Brazil

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Brazil

A giant among Latin American countries, Brazil has been pursuing a successful economic course in recent years. Poverty has been reduced appreciably, and Brazil's policies against HIV/AIDS are among the world's most successful. A number of Brazilian companies are world leaders and Brazilian business education has become quite strong.

Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women Initiative

Since November 2007, GBSN has been working closely with Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation to develop and implement the 10,000 Women Initiative. GBSN has supported the identification of academic partners globally to participate in 10,000 Women. In addition, GBSN advises the Goldman Sachs Foundation on international best practice in enhancing and supporting business education in developing countries and establishing short-term entrepreneurship education programs.

Food for Thought

"The financial crisis is a good time to spur on entrepreneurship – research shows that many firms begin and gain a foothold in tough economic times, including many of today’s industry leaders such as Microsoft.”

– Dennis Hanno, Undergraduate Dean of Babson College