Last November, the prestigious “The Economist” magazine published a very interesting report about Brazilian economy. When most countries were still fighting recession (especially in Europe), Brazil already had shown some growth and early recuperation. Positive signs are seen in many fronts: Boom in exports, new oil fields discoveries, currency stabilization (for more than 10 years now), and diminishing of the social gap (still timid, but constant). In this scenario, Rio de Janeiro is playing a vital role. In addition to the upbeat on the macro-economy state of affairs, billions of dollars in investment are also expected due several gigantic events which will take at the wonderful city. [...] )