06-19-2006, 09:01 AM
Quote:Along with internet penetration, it is imperative to note the four main facets that contribute to Brazil's leading digital growth opportunities: an increase in mobile marketing, the importance of the internet as a social platform, the growth of IPTV and the rise of ecommerce...
E-commerce
"In 2004, Brazilians with little or no access to credit facilities began receiving offers for banking services, not just in banks, but also in shops, post offices and through deduction services from their salaries or pensions," according to EuroMonitor International. "Laws were passed in order to further the government's plans, in which the president said he wants everyone in Brazil to have access to credit and banking. These initiatives contributed to a growth in financial cards."...
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