Expert: Edison - 2/9/2009

Question
I have a girlfreind with a large family who owns her apartment in Rio. I have been an ower of a plumbing and construction business for 30 years. Is it possible to find work or start a construction business in Rio

Answer
Hello Scott,

I believe that are always business and work opportunities in the construction business in Brazil.

However, in order to open a business or work in Brazil you would need to have Brazilian working permission first. Since, not many people can speak English, you would need to become fluent of written and spoken Portuguese.

Check these sites for job searching:
http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/jcg_br.html
http://www.the-backpacking-site.com/countries/brazil-working.html
http://www.consbrasmontreal.org/english/estrageiros.aspx
http://www.catho.com.br
http://www.manager.com.br
http://www.peopleconsulting.com.br

You can get a lot of tips about living in Rio from expatriates in Brazil:
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/living/living_abroad/living_in_brazil
http://www.expat-blog.com/en/directory/south-america/brazil/
http://www.expatriates.com/classifieds/brazil/

Good luck!

Edison