Additionally, the law for informatics (lei de informática) ensures huge tax cuts for companies investing money in R&D, and this could be almost anything related to HW or SW development. Add to that the fact that Brazilian products has easy access to all Latin American market and one will that this decision seems very rational and expected.
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Hello,
I just read a related news about Microsoft starting to build Xbox 360 in Brazil (portuguese only):
http://oglobo.globo.com/tecnologia/mat/2011/09/27/microsoft-confirma-fabricacao-do-xbox-360-no-brasil-reduz-preco-do-console-em-40-925453959.asp
The prices will decrease 40% in average for local customers.
Brazilian government has announced several incentives for tablet production in Brazil:
http://www.sourcingbrazil.com/tablet-tax-cut-game-changer-for-brazil-it/
Additionally, the law for informatics (lei de informática) ensures huge tax cuts for companies investing money in R&D, and this could be almost anything related to HW or SW development. Add to that the fact that Brazilian products has easy access to all Latin American market and one will that this decision seems very rational and expected.