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The Brazilian government has incredibly high taxes on electronics from outside of Brazil. Additionally, the cost of doing business in Brazil is very high. Some
by apike 13y ago
The Brazilian government has incredibly high taxes on electronics from outside of Brazil. Additionally, the cost of doing business in Brazil is very high. Some manufacturers cave and do assembly in Brazil so they can sell at a more reasonable price. Many do not.
The Next Web did a piece on this last year: http://thenextweb.com/la/2012/09/30/from-brazil-cost-brazil-profit-why-electronics-expensive-brazil/ http://thenextweb.com/la/2012/09/30/from-brazil-cost-brazil-...
- brianbreslin 13y agoFoxconn has a number of factories there now.
- fbueno 13y agoSony also has. But they are producing only PS2 and PS3. Things in Brazil have a higher price not only due the high taxes, but also because the companies and the people. See another example: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/08/11/brazils-ridiculous-80000-jeep-grand-cherokee/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/08/11/brazils-rid...