Water reuse in Brazil
Subtitle: a strategic reference, 2006
By: edited by Philip M. Parker
Publisher: Icon Group International
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [San Diego, Calif.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
ISBN-13: 9781429499361
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; Water reuse; Environmental; Waste Management
Description: This report provides a detailed overview of factors driving latent demand and accessibility for water reuse in Brazil.
Notes: Title from PDF cover (viewed Oct. 2, 2007).
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Contents; title: 1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY; title: 1.1 WHAT DOES THIS REPORT COVER?; title: 1.2 HOW TO STRATEGICALLY EVALUATE BRAZIL; title: 1.3 LATENT DEMAND AND ACCESSIBILITY IN BRAZIL; title: 2 WATER REUSE IN BRAZIL; title: 2.1 LATENT DEMAND AND ACCESSIBILITY: BACKGROUND; title: 2.2 LATENT DEMAND: ASPECTS OF INTEREST; title: 2.2.1 Market Profile; title: 2.2.2 Industrial Market for Water Reuse; title: 2.2.3 Legislation; title: 2.3 ACCESSIBILITY: THE STRUCTURE OF COMPETITION; title: 2.3.1 Local Competition; title: 2.3.2 Presence of U.S. Companies; title: 2.3.3 End-User Analysis; title: 2.3.4 Trade Shows in Brazil; title: 3 MACRO-ACCESSIBILITY IN BRAZIL; title: 3.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; title: 3.1.1 Government Role in the Economy; title: 3.1.2 Infrastructure; title: 3.2 POLITICAL RISKS; title: 3.2.1 Economic Relationship with the United States; title: 3.2.2 The Political System; title: 3.3 MARKETING STRATEGIES; title: 3.3.1 Distribution Channel Options; title: 3.3.2 Agents and Distributors; title: 3.3.3 Franchising; title: 3.3.4 Direct Marketing Options; title: 3.3.5 Joint Ventures and Licensing Options; title: 3.3.6 Creating a Sales Office; title: 3.3.7 Selling Factors and Techniques; title: 3.3.8 Advertising and Trade Promotion; title: 3.3.9 Pricing Issues; title: 3.3.10 After Sales Service and Customer Support; title: 3.3.11 Selling to the Government; title: 3.3.12 Intellectual Property Risks; title: 3.3.13 Hiring Local Counsel; title: 3.3.14 Performing Due Diligence and Checking Bona Fides; title: 3.4 IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATION RISKS; title: 3.4.1 Taxes and Fees Assessed on Imports; title: 3.4.2 Customs Regulations; title: 3.4.3 Import Licenses; title: 3.4.4 Export Controls; title: 3.4.5 Documentation Required for Trade; title: 3.4.6 Temporary Goods Entry Requirements; title: 3.4.7 Labeling and Marking Requirements; title: 3.4.8 Restrictions on Imports; title: 3.4.9 Standards; title: 3.4.10 Free Trade Zones and Warehouses; title: 3.4.11 Membership in Free Trade Arrangements; title: 3.5 INVESTMENT CLIMATE; title: 3.5.1 Openness to Foreign Investment; title: 3.5.2 Conversion and Transfer Policies; title: 3.5.3 Expropriation and Compensation; title: 3.5.4 Dispute Settlement; title: 3.5.5 Political Violence; title: 3.5.6 Performance Requirements and Incentives; title: 3.5.7 Right to Private Ownership and Establishment; title: 3.5.8 Protection of Property Rights; title: 3.5.9 Transparency of the Regulatory System; title: 3.5.10 Bilateral Investment Agreements; title: 3.5.11 OPIC and Other Investment Insurance Programs; title: 3.5.12 Labor; title: 3.5.13 Capital Outflow Policy; title: 3.5.14 Major Foreign Investors; title: 3.5.15 Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment; title: 3.6 TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING; title: 3.6.1 Banking System; title: 3.6.2 Foreign Exchange Controls Affecting Trade; title: 3.6.3 General Availability of Financing; title: 3.6.4 How to Finance Exports and Methods of Payment; title: 3.6.5 Availability of Project Financing; title: 3.6.6 Banks with Correspondent Banking Arrangement; title: 3.7 TRAVEL RISKS; title: 3.7.1 Travel Advisory and Visas; title: 3.7.2 Infrastructure for Conducting Business; title: 3.7.3 Country Data; title: 3.8 KEY CONTACTS; title: 3.8.1 Brazilian Government Contacts; title: 3.8.2 Brazilian Trade Associations and Chambers of Commerce; title: 3.8.3 Market Research Companies; title: 3.8.4 Commercial Banks; title: 3.8.5 U.S. Mission in Brazil; title: 3.8.6 Attorneys in Brazil; title: 3.8.7 U.S. Government Agencies; title: 4 DISCLAIMERS, WARRANTEES, AND USER AGREEMENT PROVISIONS; title: 4.1 DISCLAIMERS & SAFE HARBOR; title: 4.2 ICON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. USER AGREEMENT PROVISION.