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Foreign investments in Brazil grew 25.9% in 2011 compared to 2010. According to data from the Ministry of Labour permits for foreigners in Brazil grew 25.9% in 2011 compared to 2010. This result shows that last year, 70,524 foreign professionals were seen to enter Brazil, against 56,006 in 2010. The highlight were the jobs related to oil extraction, which led to the choice of temporary. For this sector were granted last year, 17,738 temporary visas.

CRISIS OF 2008
Under the guidance of personal excellence Luiz Claudio Gomes, the growth of foreigners in Brazil is due to the financial crisis in 2008, which generated a severe recession in the U.S. economy, with the resulting shock to the European market and the heating of the Brazilian market as an economy emerging.Gomes believes that devaluation of the dollar and the international crisis were important for this growth. "These factors were important, but the pre-salt and the big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, brought the spotlight on Brazil," he stresses, adding that "they [foreigners] seek prosperity and today Brazil is seen as the Island of Prosperity. "

STAY IN THE COUNTRY
When talking about the average length of stay of foreigners in Brazil, Luiz Claudio explains that vary according to the function that the alien comes to play here, which can be 30 days to two years or even permanent visas. Among the most nationalities present in Brazil, are the Americans, with an increase in Portuguese, Spanish, Bolivian, Paraguayan, Chinese and Haitians, for humanitarian reasons. This year it is expected that the number will increase further, due to international shows, cruises and big events. "The ratio should be 40% over the same period last year," says the adviser.

LABOUR MARKET
The pay of those workers can vary, depending on the function being performed. Many activities are contractual, with a period of two years and other sundry ranging from 30 to 90 days. To be successful in the country, and dominate the Portuguese and English, "the interesting thing is that they have an expertise in areas that Brazil is lacking and engineering is one of them," says the adviser.The segments that absorb most of these professionals are: the technical and technological. However, when considering the impact to the local labor market, Luiz Claudio believes that the foreign presence does not affect the generation of jobs in Brazil. "The arrival of these workers is to meet a demand, and bring expertise in areas where we have qualified," he says.But he admits that Brazil is importing manpower, emphasizing at the same time, is going the qualification of Brazilian professionals.