Recent findings by Kearney, a global strategic management consultancy, reveal a decline in the global competitiveness of Brazilian cities. Since 2019, these cities have become less attractive for investments, people, and ideas. In the latest assessment, covering the first half of 2023, São Paulo ranked 46th among 156 cities. Other Brazilian cities in the ranking […]
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