How developed is Brazil? Essay -- Econimics

How developed is Brazil?BRAZIL EconomicA Case Study of- Developments in two secern regions of a country (South East / Amazonia / North).- Strategies used by a government to improve the economy (in a developing country).- Exploitation of new resources within a country.- Impact of economic / industrial development on the environment of a region or country.Setting the scene - How developed is Brazil ?Brazil, alongside Mexico is considered champion of South Americas newlyindustrialising countries. GRAPHMain exportsMetallic ores, coffee, fruit, chemicals, machines, weaponsIn 1991 Brazil had a debt of $123 billion.This is owed to the USA, theEEC, Japan and the World Bank. It is claimed that Brazil is the 10thlargest economy in the mankind. However in some urban areas 50% ofpeople pop off below the Poverty Line.Recent changes (1970 - 1998)- More people employed in manufacturing intentness.- Fewer people employed in farming but between 1982 - 1990 agirc ultural output increased by 38%.- Over 50% of population employed in Services.- Increase in land used for farming - large estate plantations and ranching.- Rapid growth in informal sector jobs - working without authorised records (partic. in cities) such as street sellers, repairers, decorators etc.- Rapid growth of cities - over 75% of population live in cities. Of these 30 - 50% live below poverty line.In the 1970s five main pressures created the debts1. Oil prices rose(doubled then quadrupled by 1979) so Brazils import bill increased as it move to fuel growing persistence.2. Oil rich countries had money to lend - Brazil borrowed from t... ...outh est region where all raw materials iron, coal, limestone are found. Near market - car industry in Sao Paulo (Volkswagen, Fiat, General Motors and Ford all located there, 4 of 2,000 foreign companies in Sao Paulo). Aircraft / defence industry big steel use too.9. New weapons industry in Sao Paulo / Rio de Janeiroarea (So uth East region) - major growth 1975 - 1995. Located near major steel works. Defence commitments are important to Brazil (military government in 1960s - 1970s) - do drugs trafficking & guerilla wars along its borders. Located on new motorway routes - near decision making and industrial centres. 80% of Brazils weapons are produced here as easy as nuclear research near Sao Paulo. Brazil now exports weapons. The RAF makes a Tuscano training aircraft in Belfast, made from parts manufactured in Brazil.