Brazil is an exciting emerging economy and a Latin American powerhouse.

• Brazil's Congress is tackling several fronts to facilitate business from work reform to pension reform to tax reform.

• In the coming years, Brazil will privatize dozens of state companies including banks, the phone company, electricity, and even the postal service.

• A large scale public-private partnership will take place to upgrade the country's infrastructure in ports, railroads, airports, roads, sanitation. 

• States that have historically been the most plagued by inequality have shown the greatest growth within the Brazilian economy, such as the state of Ceará, with a reduction of over 50% in crime rate and students from public schools ranking among the highest in national exams.