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MOVER & SHAKERBuilt in 1893, renovatedin 2011, Waterloo Region’slandmark hotel stands atthe intersection of King andQueen streets in the heart ofthe tri-Cities. You’re greetedwith the warm and welcominghospitality only experiencecan deliver. Guests enjoy club access, lounges andEuropean courtyard.As unique as you are,The Walper Hotel.motorcycle drivers weaving in out and infront of traffic.It became clear that saving money isnot trendy in Brazil. As a credit drivenCuritiba has a populationof 1.75 million. It mirrors insome way Waterloo Regionseconomic mix, in that it reflectsan affluence that is achieved byhard work, education, passionand entrepreneurial drive.society, most of Class C and D people livein debt, with both spouses working manyhours to make ends meet.The IMF has reported that Brazil'sGDP is 2.17 Trillion and is an activetrader with Canada, more so thanChina. During a presentation at theCanadian Consulate in Sao PauloBrazil, a presenter indicated thatin 2010 Brazil contributed 4.6% toCanada’s GDP.In a economic shift that canonly be explained by the sheernumbers, Brazil's recentincrease in affluence is verynoticeable. Sao Paulo is wellknown for some severelycongested traffic, throughendless cityscapes. Likewise,the limiting mountainpassages and thoroughfaresin Rio create themost pleasant environmentto be stuck in traffic.Urban sprawl doesnot look like the lowlying buildings foundin Los Angeles orToronto, but comes inthe form of 20 storytowers spread out as faras the eye can see.within its metropolitan area of 3.5 million.During the visit the National Council forScientific and technological Development(CNPq) affiliated with the Ministry of Scienceand Technology and the University ofWaterloo signed an agreement that facilitatesthe exchange of students andresearchers, joint workshops, exchange ofbest practice in R&D policies and strategiesin a broad range of scientific andtechnological fields. It’s an architecturallybeautiful city.Sao Paulo (The jurisdiction of SaoPaulo Metropolitan Area). One quicklyrealizes this city is the hub of Brazil. It’s acity where people do business. It has apopulation of 20 million, is home to theCanadian Consulate, whose resources arevery valuable to Canadian businesseslooking to do business in Brazil. Air travelis a breeze, once you familiarize yourselfwith the entire airport. A recommendationis to avoid listeningSao Paulo, Sao Paulo State, Brazil - largest city in Brazil, the largest city inthe southern hemisphere, and the world's eighth largest city by population.Close to 22 million reside in a metropolitan area 8,000 km 2 big – 2, 503people per square kilometre.1-800-265-874920 Queen Street South, Kitchener, er, On24 | w w w . e x c h a n g e m a g a z i n e . c o mMission focusThe mission focused onfive cities, each for a reason,each very productive:Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio deJaneiro, Sao Jose dos Compos,and Curitiba.Brasilia: the city wasplanned by Lucio Costa anddesigned by Oscar Niemeyer in1956. It boasts a populationMillion dollar view: a Favela separating two of the wealthiest parts of Rio deJaneiro.