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World Service,19 Jul 2013,17 mins

Brazil Hopes for World Cup Boost

Business Daily

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Simon Jack is in Rio de Janeiro to find out if hosting the 2014 soccer World Cup could boost Brazil's flagging economy and calm popular protests about soaring food prices. He speaks to Magda Chamriaud head of the National Petroleum Association, Jose Carlos Martines head of iron ore at Vale - and people in Rio to find out how they think the World Cup will benefit Brazil.

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