Cover -- Contents -- 1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY -- 1.1 WHAT DOES THIS REPORT COVER? -- 1.2 HOW TO STRATEGICALLY EVALUATE BRAZIL -- 1.3 LATENT DEMAND AND ACCESSIBILITY IN BRAZIL -- 2 WATER REUSE IN BRAZIL -- 2.1 LATENT DEMAND AND ACCESSIBILITY: BACKGROUND -- 2.2 LATENT DEMAND: ASPECTS OF INTEREST -- 2.2.1 Market Profile -- 2.2.2 Industrial Market for Water Reuse -- 2.2.3 Legislation -- 2.3 ACCESSIBILITY: THE STRUCTURE OF COMPETITION -- 2.3.1 Local Competition -- 2.3.2 Presence of U.S. Companies -- 2.3.3 End-User Analysis -- 2.3.4 Trade Shows in Brazil -- 3 MACRO-ACCESSIBILITY IN BRAZIL -- 3.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 3.1.1 Government Role in the Economy -- 3.1.2 Infrastructure -- 3.2 POLITICAL RISKS -- 3.2.1 Economic Relationship with the United States -- 3.2.2 The Political System -- 3.3 MARKETING STRATEGIES -- 3.3.1 Distribution Channel Options -- 3.3.2 Agents and Distributors -- 3.3.3 Franchising -- 3.3.4 Direct Marketing Options -- 3.3.5 Joint Ventures and Licensing Options -- 3.3.6 Creating a Sales Office -- 3.3.7 Selling Factors and Techniques -- 3.3.8 Advertising and Trade Promotion -- 3.3.9 Pricing Issues -- 3.3.10 After Sales Service and Customer Support -- 3.3.11 Selling to the Government -- 3.3.12 Intellectual Property Risks -- 3.3.13 Hiring Local Counsel -- 3.3.14 Performing Due Diligence and Checking Bona Fides -- 3.4 IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATION RISKS -- 3.4.1 Taxes and Fees Assessed on Imports -- 3.4.2 Customs Regulations -- 3.4.3 Import Licenses -- 3.4.4 Export Controls -- 3.4.5 Documentation Required for Trade -- 3.4.6 Temporary Goods Entry Requirements -- 3.4.7 Labeling and Marking Requirements -- 3.4.8 Restrictions on Imports -- 3.4.9 Standards -- 3.4.10 Free Trade Zones and Warehouses -- 3.4.11 Membership in Free Trade Arrangements -- 3.5 INVESTMENT CLIMATE -- 3.5.1 Openness to Foreign Investment -- 3.5.2 Conversion and Transfer Policies -- 3.5.3 Expropriation and Compensation -- 3.5.4 Dispute Settlement -- 3.5.5 Political Violence -- 3.5.6 Performance Requirements and Incentives -- 3.5.7 Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- 3.5.8 Protection of Property Rights -- 3.5.9 Transparency of the Regulatory System -- 3.5.10 Bilateral Investment Agreements -- 3.5.11 OPIC and Other Investment Insurance Programs -- 3.5.12 Labor -- 3.5.13 Capital Outflow Policy -- 3.5.14 Major Foreign Investors -- 3.5.15 Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment -- 3.6 TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING -- 3.6.1 Banking System -- 3.6.2 Foreign Exchange Controls Affecting Trade -- 3.6.3 General Availability of Financing -- 3.6.4 How to Finance Exports and Methods of Payment -- 3.6.5 Availability of Project Financing -- 3.6.6 Banks with Correspondent Banking Arrangement -- 3.7 TRAVEL RISKS -- 3.7.1 Travel Advisory and Visas -- 3.7.2 Infrastructure for Conducting Business -- 3.7.3 Country Data -- 3.8 KEY CONTACTS -- 3.8.1 Brazilian Government Contacts -- 3.8.2 Brazilian Trade Associations and Chambers of Commerce -- 3.8.3 Market Research Companies -- 3.8.4 Commercial Banks -- 3.8.5 U.S. Mission in Brazil -- 3.8.6 Attorneys in Brazil -- 3.8.7 U.S. Government Agencies -- 4 DISCLAIMERS, WARRANTEES, AND USER AGREEMENT PROVISIONS -- 4.1 DISCLAIMERS & SAFE HARBOR -- 4.2 ICON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. USER AGREEMENT PROVISION.
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This report provides a detailed overview of factors driving latent demand and accessibility for water reuse in Brazil.