Doing Business In Brazil

BAA, the airport operator, reported the number of people flying from Heathrow to South America's biggest nation up 89pc on the previous year with a growing economy the main attraction.

The Government is attempting to strengthen business links with Brazil, one of the BRIC group of countries enjoying faster growth than the rest of the world. Last month Brazil dislodged Britain as the world's sixth-biggest economy.

Prince Harry acted as a British "ambassador" during his Brazil visit in between games of beach volleyball and rugby. Officials feel his relaxed and friendly approach will provide a business spin-off despite Argentine efforts to persuade Latin American countries to back its anti-British Falklands campaign.