Invest in a Second Home in Brazil

Brazil has in recent times been the word coming out of many an investor’s mouth, and the theme of a few of our own posts of late. Here are a few of the reasons why:

1. Currently Brazil is a Buyers Market: Lots of land for sale with prices which remains reasonably low
2. 100% free hold ownership (in other words full ownership) for foreigners, which in many countries is not the standard
3. Steady Economy and low inflation
4. Falling Interest Rates
5. Increasing Real Estate financing
6. Steadily increasing number of tourists7. Climate, 7,400 km of coastline, a beautiful tropical rainforest.....

Construction Update (8)

So its true! The grass is greener at Ponta Bicuda! As you can see ground work continues steadily and with a closer look, the terrain is really beginnning to take form.

In an attempt to really communicate construction progress we have asked our double-duty on- site Project Manager and photographer extraordinaire to take pictures from precisely the same spot everytime so that we can monitor progress more specifically.

Golf is HAPPENING in Cape Verde

Golf in Cape Verde is happening! By the time the Tedju and Cor di Mar Tiara Hotels are ready, the Island of Santiago will have two top quality golf courses, potentially becoming a top quality golf destination.
Golf swings at Ponta Bicuda! A 9 whole Pitch and Putt course has been a part of the project since its inception, and has been a point of attraction for golf lovers everywhere.
Ponta Bicuda pitches in for Golf! Before projects began for Ponta Bicuda, we were already partnering with the Portuguese Golf Federation and involved in competitions such as the Penina and the Open, and in Golf events including, the very successful Golf Fair in Cascais. In 2008 our commitment to golf remains, having sponsored 5 tournaments in Quinta da Ria and Quinta de Cima, in Tavira, Algarve.

I.M.F. on Cape Verde

Mr Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF issued a Press Release regarding Cape Verde’s growing economy that we just don’t think you should miss:
"Cape Verde's impressive economic performance in recent years reflects both prudent macroeconomic management, and economic reforms. Good policies have catalyzed investments and export growth, especially in the tourism sector—breaking past dependence on aid and remittances—leading to robust growth and moderate inflation.”

For more information you can read the full Press Release here

Cape Verde

Cape Verde went to the red planet!
The new phoenix unmanned space lab is exploring an area near the promontory of Cape Verde in Mars.
Should we change our address to Ponta Bicuda, Cape Verde, Earth? (image from NASA, Houston, USA, Earth)

World Trade Organization

Cape Verde is the 153rd member of the WTO. Considering the voting system of WTO, it's amazing that a such a small country as Cape Verde (400,000 inhabitants) retains the same amount of power as a big country like Indonesia with 110,000,000 inhabitants.

What was already streamlined is now even easier: Investment and business are the winners!

What Is An Emerging Market Economy?

An emerging, or developing, market economy (EME) a term coined in 1981 by Antoine W. Van Agtmael of the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank. Countries whose economies fall into this category, varying from very big to very small, are usually considered emerging because of their developments and reforms. Hence, even though China is deemed one of the world's economic powerhouses, it is lumped into the category alongside much smaller economies with a great deal less resources. The unifying characteristic is that they have embarked on economic development and reform programs, and have begun to open up their markets and "emerge" onto the global scene. EMEs are considered to be fast growing economies.

Source: Investopedia