Brazilian Sugar and Ethanol Industry Moves Toward Economic Concentration and Internationalization

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--January 25, 2010--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Economic concentration and internationalization are reshaping the Brazilian sugarcane industry, once entirely owned by local residents. An intense process of mergers and acquisitions characterizes the past decade--especially the last two years, when the economic crisis hit the sector harshly.

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