Brazil has launched a full court press and is using technology to do so in the form of its new e-government portal ‘Portal Brasil’  –  the new official website of Brazil.  And, here‘s the best news: they didn’t forget us here at Forrester.  According to the press release, the site's content is designed to meet the needs of both Brazilian citizens and foreign audiences, including: analysts (yes, analysts!), investors, private sector companies, media, academics, NGOs, students, tourists, and other groups.

And, for us tech industry analysts – according to the Brazil’s Secretariat of Social Communication (SECOM) – Portal Brasil will maintain current information on Brazilian technology initiatives, including:

• Information on Brazil’s Digital Inclusion Programs, including the Computer for All program and the Broadband Internet in Schools program  
• Details about the over 5,400 Community Telecenters throughout Brazil
• Background on Brazil’s Public Domain Portal, a virtual library hosted by the Brazilian federal government