The way international investors look at Brazil is changing. Brazil is consolidating its position as an interesting investment alternative in the equity market as well as in the bond market.

We are recommending our clients to try to avoid the second half because the uncertainty with the electoral picture may bring volatility. It will be a period of increased risk, but we might be positively surprised.

The trend of higher growth, lower interest rates and the performance of past investments are factors that will strongly attract investments to the Brazilian capital market.

We are moving fast to the wholesale export of ethanol. ... We're investing in infrastructure in Brazil to make it easier to export in large quantities.

The economic situation in Brazil, a big part of it is due to this tremendous boom in China.

I think the news of Mexico's upgrade to investment grade also is helping Brazil. People are thinking Brazil could also have some sort of upgrade.