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IDEAS & MEDIA

Analysis, interviews and public conversations.

An editorial selection on regulation, development, innovation and delivery — organized by subject, not by title.

14 selected pieces

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InterviewCNN Brasil
Institutional appearanceContent in Portuguese

Oil export tax should be abolished

Tax predictability, executive measures and the effects of abrupt rule changes on long-term investment.

Role at the time: president of Instituto BARLAOpen at source
InterviewEXAME
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Stock exchange, data centers and innovation: Rio’s bets on growth

Economic strategy, investment attraction, digital infrastructure and legal certainty as tools to reposition a major city.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
VideoStartups · Web Summit Rio
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Rio seeks to regain its role in the financial market

Financial markets, venture capital and Porto Maravalley’s role in connecting the innovation ecosystem.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroWatch content
AudioCBN Rio
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Reviver Cultural begins reshaping Rio’s city center

Coordination among government, property owners and cultural organizations to reactivate vacant buildings and the city center.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroListen to interview
InterviewVeja Rio
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Cutting red tape means bringing down barriers

Regulatory simplification, integrated licensing and private-capital partnerships as ways to unlock economic activity.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
VideoDiário do Rio
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Rio com Bia — a conversation with Chicão Bulhões

A conversation about modernization, the regulatory environment and projects designed to turn innovation into delivery.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroWatch content
InterviewSiiLA News
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Porto Maravalley and attracting companies to Rio’s port district

The urban and institutional strategy to connect companies, investors, academia and startups in a new innovation district.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
InterviewConexão Fluminense
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Rio seeks to regain a leading role in major projects and investment

Investment, the green economy and innovation as drivers for restoring Rio’s economic relevance.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
InterviewO Dia
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Rio has what it takes to become a technology hub

Technology, workforce development and legal certainty combined as a local economic-development policy.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
InterviewDiário do Rio
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

The development envisioned for Rio is sustainable

Jobs, simplification, green investment and new markets in an integrated economic-recovery agenda.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
InterviewConexão Fluminense
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

The pillars behind a stronger Rio

Cryptoassets, clean energy and innovation viewed through urban development and delivery capacity.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
InterviewPortal do Bitcoin
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Rio’s path toward cryptocurrency adoption

Designing an experimental environment for cryptoassets with attention to risk, governance and legal feasibility.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source
InterviewSESCON-RJ
Public-sector archiveContent in Portuguese

Perspectives on Rio’s economic development

Process simplification and institutional priorities for improving the city’s business environment.

Role at the time: municipal secretary in Rio de JaneiroOpen at source

This archive brings together institutional appearances and contributions from Chicão Bulhões’ public career, including content from before BARLA was founded. Every item is identified by date, outlet and context. Interviews are not consultancy client cases or contracted deliverables.

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