BRAZILGeneral Agreement • April 3rd, 2008
Contract Type FiledApril 3rd, 2008Sector or subsector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE Movement of Natural Persons 4)Unbound, except for measures related tospecialized technicians, highly qualified professionals, managers and directors 4)Unbound, except as indicated in the market access column Foreign specialized technicians and highly qualified professionals may work under a temporary contract with legal entities, whether of national or foreign capital, established in Brazil. The pertinent contract must be approved by the Ministry of Labour. Approval of contracts of specialized technicians and highly qualified professionals takes into account the compatibility of their qualifications with the area of business in which the company is engaged. The company must justify the need to contract such professionals and technicians in relation to similar professionals and technicians available in Brazil.