Special police squads bring order back to blighted slums

More than just a simple eyesore, the slums that house more than one-third of Rio de Janeiro's population pose a great challenge for city leaders as they prepare to host the next World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Carrying the torch to its future

Despite the pressure of organizing the world's premier sporting competition, Maria Silva Bastos Marques seems to be taking it in her stride.

Fiscal milestones in financial strength

Since the global crisis hit world markets in 2008, making the grade for investment and moving up the rankings of rating agencies has been difficult for many national governments, let alone for regional, state and municipal authorities.

Famed fun city Rio becomes an economic powerhouse

As Brazil's economy grows in strength and power, the city of Rio de Janeiro is beginning to show its importance and is about to build on its newfound global business prowess.

Forship: Wide solutions for complex projects

It may have started as a dream back in 1998, but what was once an idea for solutions in the commissioning process of complex industrial plants has become a successful reality. Today Forship is synonymous with innovation and solutions for both commissioning and regulatory support services.

Rio de Janeiro state eyes possible oil rush

The state of Rio de Janeiro is noted for its natural beauty and natural resources, which now include discoveries of so-called pre-salt energy that could be profoundly important to the region's petrochemical industry.