{
  "version": "2026.09.25",
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "BCB_PTAX",
      "name": "PTAX exchange rates — closing rates 16 Sep 2026",
      "organization": "Banco Central do Brasil",
      "url": "https://ptax.bcb.gov.br/ptax_internet/consultarTodasAsMoedas.do?method=consultaTodasMoedas",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-09-16 closing PTAX",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Business-day closing PTAX. Currency conversions are planning translations, not executable FX quotes.",
      "note": "intelligence-quality uses the published closing sell rate for the four planning currencies so the convention is consistent across USD, EUR, GBP and CNY."
    },
    {
      "id": "BCB_SELIC",
      "name": "Selic target rate history",
      "organization": "Banco Central do Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.bcb.gov.br/controleinflacao/historicotaxasjuros",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Selic target 13.75% p.a.; decision 2026-09-16, effective 2026-09-17",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Official monetary-policy target rate.",
      "note": "intelligence-quality refreshed after the 281st Copom decision; BCB is the canonical source. Decision was independently cross-checked on the audit date against Reuters and Agência Brasil reporting."
    },
    {
      "id": "IPCA_IBGE",
      "name": "IPCA August 2026",
      "organization": "IBGE via Agência Gov",
      "url": "https://agenciagov.ebc.com.br/noticias/202609/precos-da-energia-eletrica-e-dos-alimentos-caem-e-pais-tem-deflacao-em-agosto",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official government / IBGE data",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "Government publication reproducing IBGE release: -0.32% month, 4.22% over 12 months.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "GDP_IBGE_REUTERS",
      "name": "Brazil Q2 2026 GDP",
      "organization": "Reuters citing IBGE",
      "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-economic-growth-slows-q2-beats-forecasts-2026-09-01/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent reporting of official data",
      "published_or_period": "2026-Q2",
      "verified_at": "quarterly",
      "cadence": "IBGE data reported by Reuters: +0.5% q/q and +2.0% y/y.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "PNAD_IBGE_REUTERS",
      "name": "PNAD Continuous — quarter through July 2026",
      "organization": "Reuters citing IBGE",
      "url": "https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/reuters/2026/08/27/brasil-tem-desemprego-de-53-no-tri-ate-julho-diz-ibge.htm",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent reporting of official data",
      "published_or_period": "May-Jul 2026",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "IBGE data reported by Reuters: unemployment 5.3%; occupied population 103.335m; real average monthly income R$3,762.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CAGED_REUTERS",
      "name": "Formal job creation — July 2026",
      "organization": "Reuters citing Ministry of Labor",
      "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-creates-fewer-formal-jobs-than-expected-july-2026-08-28/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent reporting of official data",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "New Caged net formal jobs in July 2026.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_TRADE",
      "name": "Brazil foreign trade statistics — August 2026",
      "organization": "MDIC / SECEX",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mdic/pt-br/assuntos/comercio-exterior/estatisticas",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "Official consolidated foreign-trade statistics.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_MONITOR",
      "name": "Brazil foreign trade monitor — August 2026",
      "organization": "MDIC / SECEX",
      "url": "https://balanca.economia.gov.br/balanca/IPQ/index.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "Official export/import volume monitor.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CW_SP_Q2_2026",
      "name": "Cushman & Wakefield — São Paulo Office MarketBeat Q2 2026",
      "organization": "Cushman & Wakefield",
      "url": "https://assets.cushmanwakefield.com/-/media/cw/americas/brazil/insights/marketbeats/mb_q22026_officesp_eng.pdf?rev=4b9faa68ba3341418c1bba5e621005c2",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-Q2",
      "verified_at": "quarterly",
      "cadence": "Covers Class A/A+ office buildings in 12 main São Paulo business districts.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CW_SP_Q1_2026",
      "name": "São Paulo Office MarketBeat Q1 2026",
      "organization": "Cushman & Wakefield",
      "url": "https://assets.cushmanwakefield.com/-/media/cw/americas/brazil/insights/marketbeats/mb_q12026_office-sp_2_eng.pdf",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-Q1",
      "verified_at": "quarterly",
      "cadence": "Class A/A+ CBD office market; 137 buildings.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CW_SP_Q4_2025",
      "name": "São Paulo Office MarketBeat Q4 2025",
      "organization": "Cushman & Wakefield",
      "url": "https://assets.cushmanwakefield.com/-/media/cw/americas/brazil/insights/marketbeats/mb_q42025_-office-sp_eng.pdf",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2025-Q4",
      "verified_at": "quarterly",
      "cadence": "Historical Class A office market benchmark.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CW_SP_Q2_2025",
      "name": "São Paulo Office MarketBeat Q2 2025",
      "organization": "Cushman & Wakefield",
      "url": "https://assets.cushmanwakefield.com/-/media/cw/marketbeat-pdfs/2025/q2/brazil/mb_q22025_-office_sp_eng.pdf",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2025-Q2",
      "verified_at": "quarterly",
      "cadence": "Historical Class A office market benchmark.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CW_LATAM_H1_2026",
      "name": "Cushman & Wakefield — Latin America Office MarketBeat H1 2026",
      "organization": "Cushman & Wakefield",
      "url": "https://assets.cushmanwakefield.com/-/media/cw/americas/brazil/insights/marketbeats/mb_s12026_latam_office.pdf?rev=a95d6c797c7e477299ad22f5c66117bb",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-H1",
      "verified_at": "semiannual",
      "cadence": "Regional Class A asking-rent comparison. Market definitions differ by city.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/insights/guia-salarial",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "annual",
      "cadence": "Role-specific starting salary benchmarks; excludes variable compensation and benefits.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "RECEITA_PREV",
      "name": "Employer social-security contributions",
      "organization": "Receita Federal",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/orientacao-tributaria/tributos/contribuicoes-previdenciarias-pj",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current; verified 2026-08",
      "verified_at": "when law changes",
      "cadence": "General rule only; tax regime and sector can change treatment.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "MTE_FGTS",
      "name": "FGTS and employment obligations",
      "organization": "Ministry of Labor and Employment",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao-do-trabalho/areas-de-atuacao/fgts-fundo-de-garantia-do-tempo-de-servico",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current; verified 2026-08",
      "verified_at": "when law changes",
      "cadence": "General employment obligation; specific contracts can differ.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "FIPEZAP_RENT_AUG26",
      "name": "FipeZAP Residential Rental Index — August 2026",
      "organization": "Fipe / Grupo OLX",
      "url": "https://www.fipe.org.br/pt-br/indices/fipezap",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "Index based on advertised residential rental listings. São Paulo average price from August 2026 release as reported by market press.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "IGPM_AUG26",
      "name": "IGP-M August 2026",
      "organization": "FGV (reported by QuintoAndar)",
      "url": "https://www.quintoandar.com.br/guias/dados-indices/igp-m-reajuste-de-aluguel-2026/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent index / secondary publication",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "IGP-M -0.22% in August; +2.16% over 12 months.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "COSTAR_STR_JUL26",
      "name": "São Paulo hotel ADR — July 2026",
      "organization": "CoStar / STR",
      "url": "https://www.costar.com/es-es/productos/str-benchmark/recursos/notas-de-prensa/sao-paulo-hotel-performance-lifted-ai-summit-brazil",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "Market ADR; negotiated extended-stay rates can differ.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "WEWORK_PUBLISHED",
      "name": "WeWork São Paulo published prices",
      "organization": "WeWork",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/l/office-space/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-08",
      "verified_at": "variable",
      "cadence": "Starting prices and specific listings are provider-published, not market averages.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "REMOTE_PUBLISHED",
      "name": "Remote EOR published starting price",
      "organization": "Remote",
      "url": "https://remote.com/pricing",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-08",
      "verified_at": "variable",
      "cadence": "Provider starting price; scope and discounts vary.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "CITAS_SAMPLE",
      "name": "Vila Olímpia furnished studio provider sample",
      "organization": "Citas",
      "url": "https://www.citas.com.br/apartamentos/studio-mobiliado-vila-olimpia",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "variable",
      "cadence": "Provider sample, not an independent market index.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "QUINTO_SAMPLE",
      "name": "Vila Olímpia furnished studio public comparable",
      "organization": "QuintoAndar",
      "url": "https://www.quintoandar.com.br/imovel/895458901/alugar/kitnet-1-quarto-vila-olimpia-sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published listing",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-08",
      "verified_at": "listing",
      "cadence": "Single public comparable, not a market average.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "JUCESP",
      "name": "São Paulo commercial registry",
      "organization": "JUCESP",
      "url": "https://www.institucional.jucesp.sp.gov.br/index.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026 tariff",
      "verified_at": "annual/when changed",
      "cadence": "Registry fee is not the total professional cost of a foreign-owned entity setup.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "E2M_OFFICE_OBS",
      "name": "E2M observed office sourcing",
      "organization": "E2M & Associates",
      "url": "",
      "tier": "D",
      "type": "E2M observed transaction/quote",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "observation",
      "cadence": "Anonymized actual provider quotes seen in E2M sourcing; not market averages.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "E2M_HOUSING_OBS",
      "name": "E2M observed corporate housing",
      "organization": "E2M & Associates",
      "url": "",
      "tier": "D",
      "type": "E2M observed client delivery",
      "published_or_period": "2026-08",
      "verified_at": "observation",
      "cadence": "Anonymized actual client delivery; single case unless otherwise stated.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "E2M_GTM_OBS",
      "name": "E2M observed B2B demand-generation proposal",
      "organization": "E2M & Associates",
      "url": "",
      "tier": "D",
      "type": "E2M observed commercial proposal",
      "published_or_period": "2026-09",
      "verified_at": "observation",
      "cadence": "Observed 90-day proposal. Meeting count is a program target/reference, not a guaranteed outcome or per-meeting price.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "E2M_RAMP_PLAN",
      "name": "E2M operating planning ranges",
      "organization": "E2M & Associates",
      "url": "",
      "tier": "D",
      "type": "E2M planning assumption",
      "published_or_period": "2026-09",
      "verified_at": "review quarterly",
      "cadence": "Planning ranges for sequencing; not independent market statistics and should be validated against project specifics.",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "LEGACY_E06",
      "name": "Papaya Global CountryPedia",
      "organization": "Papaya Global CountryPedia",
      "url": "https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/brazil/",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "C — Published provider benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "Mar 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-08-29",
      "cadence": "variable",
      "note": "Provider methodology; scope varies. Do not mechanically add to statutory rows above."
    },
    {
      "id": "LEGACY_E07",
      "name": "Deel EOR published pricing",
      "organization": "Deel",
      "url": "https://www.deel.com/pricing/",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "C — Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Current pricing; verified 2026-09-15",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "variable",
      "note": "Global provider starting EOR management price. It is a provider fee layer, not a target-market loaded employment cost."
    },
    {
      "id": "LEGACY_W05",
      "name": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055",
      "organization": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/buildings/faria-lima-4055--sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "C — Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified Aug 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-08-29",
      "cadence": "variable",
      "note": "12-month promotional plan; taxes/fees may apply."
    },
    {
      "id": "LEGACY_W06",
      "name": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055",
      "organization": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/buildings/faria-lima-4055--sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "C — Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified Aug 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-08-29",
      "cadence": "variable",
      "note": "12-month commitment, promotional pricing, plus taxes and fees."
    },
    {
      "id": "LEGACY_W07",
      "name": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055",
      "organization": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/buildings/faria-lima-4055--sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "C — Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified Aug 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-08-29",
      "cadence": "variable",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "LEGACY_W09",
      "name": "E2M compilation of current public listings",
      "organization": "E2M compilation of current public listings",
      "url": "https://www.morumbimix.com.br/imovel/sala-sao-paulo-114-m/SA0058-MPH",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "C — Published provider/listing prices",
      "published_or_period": "Current listings; verified Aug 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-08-29",
      "cadence": "variable",
      "note": "Small public-comparable sample, not a market index. Examples include 76 m² Brooklin package R$11,000/month, 75 m² Brooklin package R$11,814/month, and 114 m² Morumbi package R$15,200/month. Use alongside independent R$/m² market data."
    },
    {
      "id": "JLL_SP_Q2_2026",
      "tier": "B",
      "classification": "Independent market research",
      "type": "Market research",
      "organization": "JLL",
      "name": "JLL — São Paulo high-standard office market Q2 2026",
      "url": "https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-dynamics/high-standard-offices-reach-lowest-vacancy-rate-in-17-years-in-sao-paulo",
      "published_date": "2026-08-10",
      "geography": "São Paulo, Brazil",
      "notes": "Independent methodology. JLL reported 13.1% vacancy for high-standard offices in Q2 2026 and +13.7% average asking-rent growth year over year. Use as corroborating context; methodology differs from Cushman & Wakefield."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_SALES_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo sales roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/executivoa-de-contas-pm/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo starting-salary percentiles. Excludes bonuses and benefits; company size and role scope matter."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_GROWTH_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo growth & marketing roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/head-of-growth-pm/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo starting-salary percentiles. Related-role table includes Growth, Marketing and Market Intelligence."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_GM_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — General Manager São Paulo",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/gerente-geral-pm/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "General Manager salary benchmark; use only as a directional proxy when a foreign company is thinking about broad local leadership."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_COMM_DIR_G_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — Commercial Director large company, São Paulo",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/diretora-comercial-g/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Large-company Commercial Director starting-salary percentiles."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_TRENDS_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half 2026 Sales & Marketing hiring trends",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/insights/guia-salarial/vendas-marketing",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market survey / benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Survey and placement-based salary guide. 41% of hiring managers surveyed said they are willing to pay more for specialized knowledge/certifications in Sales & Marketing."
    },
    {
      "id": "MTE_CAGED_JUL_2026",
      "name": "Novo Caged — July 2026 formal employment",
      "organization": "Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/noticias-e-conteudo/2026/agosto/mercado-formal-celetista-gera-58-568-empregos-em-julho-e-acumula-972-203-postos-no-ano/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "monthly",
      "note": "Official formal-employment release: +58,568 net jobs in July, +972,203 YTD, 48,082,866 formal employment stock."
    },
    {
      "id": "FGV_EAESP_2026",
      "name": "FGV EAESP — business talent ecosystem",
      "organization": "FGV EAESP",
      "url": "https://eaesp.fgv.br/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Institutional ecosystem signal",
      "published_or_period": "Current; verified Sep 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual review",
      "note": "Institutional signal, not a labor-market ranking. EAESP reports 43k alumni, 130+ international partnerships and Triple Crown accreditation."
    },
    {
      "id": "INSPER_COMP_ENG_2026",
      "name": "Insper — Computer Engineering",
      "organization": "Insper",
      "url": "https://www.insper.edu.br/pt/cursos/graduacao/engenharia/engenharia-de-computacao",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Institutional ecosystem signal",
      "published_or_period": "Current; verified Sep 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual review",
      "note": "Institutional signal for São Paulo technical-talent formation; not a city ranking."
    },
    {
      "id": "UNICAMP_CAMPINAS_HUB_2026",
      "name": "Unicamp / Campinas technology & R&D ecosystem",
      "organization": "Universidade Estadual de Campinas",
      "url": "https://www.unicamp.br/noticias/2026/07/21/rede-leva-proposta-ao-governo-federal-que-torna-campinas-um-hub-nacional-de-tecnologias-quanticas/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Institutional ecosystem signal",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual review",
      "note": "Campinas ecosystem signal across universities, research institutes and private technology organizations; not a labor-market ranking."
    },
    {
      "id": "ACATE_FLORIPA_2026",
      "name": "ACATE / Florianópolis technology ecosystem",
      "organization": "ACATE",
      "url": "https://www.acate.com.br/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Industry ecosystem signal",
      "published_or_period": "Current; verified Sep 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual review",
      "note": "ACATE reports Florianópolis at 12.6 technology companies per 1,000 residents, the highest density among Brazilian state capitals in the cited observatory. Not a salary or hiring ranking."
    },
    {
      "id": "CURITIBA_VALE_PINHAO_2026",
      "name": "Vale do Pinhão — Curitiba innovation ecosystem",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Curitiba",
      "url": "https://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/noticias/vale-do-pinhao-conecta-ecossistema-de-inovacao-de-curitiba-a-startups-investidores-e-empresas-no-conectapr/84245",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official ecosystem signal",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "annual review",
      "note": "Official ecosystem signal describing connections among startups, companies, investors, universities and research environments; not a talent-market ranking."
    },
    {
      "id": "QUINTO_FURN_ITAIM_SEP26",
      "name": "Furnished apartments — Itaim Bibi",
      "organization": "QuintoAndar",
      "url": "https://www.quintoandar.com.br/alugar/imovel/itaim-bibi-sao-paulo-sp-brasil/apartamento/mobiliado",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider / listing marketplace",
      "published_or_period": "Current page; verified 2026-09-15",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Marketplace asking-rent snapshot; re-check before use.",
      "note": "Provider/listing-marketplace average, not a signed corporate-housing quote."
    },
    {
      "id": "QUINTO_FURN_VILA_SEP26",
      "name": "Furnished apartments — Vila Olímpia",
      "organization": "QuintoAndar",
      "url": "https://www.quintoandar.com.br/alugar/imovel/vila-olimpia-sao-paulo-sp-brasil/apartamento/mobiliado",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider / listing marketplace",
      "published_or_period": "Current page; verified 2026-09-15",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Marketplace asking-rent snapshot; re-check before use.",
      "note": "Provider/listing-marketplace average, not a signed corporate-housing quote."
    },
    {
      "id": "QUINTO_FURN_BROOKLIN_SEP26",
      "name": "Furnished apartments — Brooklin",
      "organization": "QuintoAndar",
      "url": "https://www.quintoandar.com.br/alugar/imovel/brooklin-sao-paulo-sp-brasil/apartamento/mobiliado",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider / listing marketplace",
      "published_or_period": "Current page; verified 2026-09-15",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Marketplace asking-rent snapshot; re-check before use.",
      "note": "Provider/listing-marketplace average, not a signed corporate-housing quote."
    },
    {
      "id": "ACCOR_E2M_PVO_2026",
      "name": "Pullman Vila Olímpia — E2M corporate agreement",
      "organization": "Accor / Pullman São Paulo Vila Olímpia",
      "url": "https://pullman.accor.com/en/hotels/sao-paulo/8938.html",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Provider agreement / E2M-held commercial terms",
      "published_or_period": "Valid through 2026-12-31, subject to blackout/high occupancy",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Commercial agreement terms; confirm rate and availability for each stay.",
      "note": "E2M-held agreement letter: 20% off eligible rate, +5% ISS, breakfast included; exact base rate and availability are date-specific."
    },
    {
      "id": "ACCOR_E2M_GMVO_2026",
      "name": "Grand Mercure Vila Olímpia — E2M corporate agreement",
      "organization": "Accor / Grand Mercure São Paulo Vila Olímpia",
      "url": "https://all.accor.com/hotel/8942/index.en.shtml",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Provider agreement / E2M-held commercial terms",
      "published_or_period": "Valid through 2026-12-31, subject to blackout/high occupancy",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Commercial agreement terms; confirm rate and availability for each stay.",
      "note": "E2M-held agreement letter: 20% off eligible rate, +5% ISS, breakfast included; exact base rate and availability are date-specific."
    },
    {
      "id": "CETIC_TICEMP_2025",
      "name": "TIC Empresas 2025 — enterprise social-channel presence",
      "organization": "NIC.br / CGI.br",
      "url": "https://cetic.br/pt/tics/pesquisa/2025/empresas/B13B/expandido/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Independent national ICT survey",
      "published_or_period": "2025",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Annual survey. Channel ownership/presence is not proof of response propensity.",
      "note": "Published 2026; company percentages refer to enterprises with internet access."
    },
    {
      "id": "DATAREPORTAL_BR_2026",
      "name": "Digital 2026: Brazil",
      "organization": "DataReportal / Meltwater / We Are Social",
      "url": "https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2026-brazil",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Digital audience synthesis using platform advertising resources",
      "published_or_period": "Late 2025 / 2026 report",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Annual/periodic. LinkedIn number is registered members/ad-planning reach, not monthly active users.",
      "note": "Use for digital reach context, not B2B conversion assumptions."
    },
    {
      "id": "E2M_GTM_PROGRAM_2026",
      "name": "E2M & Data2go integrated 90-day Brazil commercial launch proposal",
      "organization": "E2M & Associates",
      "url": "",
      "tier": "D",
      "type": "Current client-facing commercial proposal",
      "published_or_period": "Sep 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Observed scoped program. Targets and volumes are planning references, not guaranteed outcomes.",
      "note": "Client-facing program economics only; internal partner economics are not published."
    },
    {
      "id": "DATA2GO_PROOF_E2M_2026",
      "name": "Data2go partner case proof included in E2M commercial proposal",
      "organization": "Data2go / E2M & Associates",
      "url": "",
      "tier": "D",
      "type": "Execution-partner proof points",
      "published_or_period": "2026 proposal",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Case-study evidence. Do not generalize case conversion rates as forecasts.",
      "note": "Partner-delivered outcomes, clearly separated from E2M-delivered outcomes."
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_COMEXSTAT_OPEN",
      "name": "Comex Stat — official Brazilian foreign-trade database",
      "organization": "MDIC / SECEX",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mdic/pt-br/assuntos/comercio-exterior/estatisticas/base-de-dados-bruta",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Jan-Aug 2026 available; updated 2026-09-04",
      "verified_at": "monthly",
      "cadence": "Official open data by NCM, destination/origin country, state, transport mode, customs unit, quantity, net kg and FOB US$.",
      "note": "Use for market-flow context and category mapping; trade flows do not prove supplier quality or current availability."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_CLASSIF",
      "name": "Sistema Classif / NCM — fiscal classification of goods",
      "organization": "Receita Federal do Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/classificacao-fiscal-de-mercadorias/classif",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Official NCM table, explanatory notes and classification decisions.",
      "note": "E2M can help organize product information, but definitive classification questions should be validated through the official system or qualified trade/tax specialists."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_CNPJ",
      "name": "CNPJ registry consultation",
      "organization": "Receita Federal do Brasil / REDESIM",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/consultar-cadastro-nacional-de-pessoas-juridicas",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Official corporate registration and status consultation.",
      "note": "Active CNPJ status is an identity/status check, not a guarantee of financial strength, product quality or contractual performance."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_SISCOMEX_OPERATORS",
      "name": "Consult companies enabled to operate in foreign trade",
      "organization": "Receita Federal do Brasil / Portal Único Siscomex",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/consultar-habilitados-a-operar-no-comercio-exterior",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current; service updated 2026-08-27",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Official consultation of legal-entity habilitation to operate in foreign trade through Siscomex.",
      "note": "Habilitation is one operational check; it does not replace transaction-specific compliance, product, sanctions, legal, financial or technical due diligence."
    },
    {
      "id": "ICC_INCOTERMS_2020",
      "name": "Incoterms® 2020 rules",
      "organization": "International Chamber of Commerce",
      "url": "https://library.iccwbo.org/content/tfb/BOOKS/BK_0049/BK_0049.htm",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Authoritative international standard",
      "published_or_period": "Incoterms® 2020",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "ICC rules defining delivery, risk and cost allocation in sales contracts.",
      "note": "Incoterms do not determine price, payment method, title transfer or all regulatory obligations. Contract-specific legal review may still be required."
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_CONSOLIDATED_AUG2026",
      "name": "Brazil Foreign Trade — Consolidated August 2026",
      "organization": "MDIC / SECEX",
      "url": "https://balanca.mdic.gov.br/balanca/publicacoes_dados_consolidados/nota.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official monthly consolidated foreign-trade statistics",
      "published_or_period": "Jan-Aug 2026; updated 2026-09-04",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Monthly consolidated trade data with sector and selected-product values, YoY changes and shares.",
      "note": "Use as official flow evidence. Export value does not prove supplier availability, qualification, capacity, pricing or transaction feasibility."
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_PRODUCT_SERIES_AUG2026",
      "name": "Brazil Foreign Trade — Selected Product Historical Series",
      "organization": "MDIC / SECEX",
      "url": "https://balanca.mdic.gov.br/balanca/publicacoes_dados_consolidados/pg.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official selected-product export series",
      "published_or_period": "Through Aug 2026; updated 2026-09-04",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Monthly product value, quantity and average-price series; official Comex Stat remains the detailed NCM source.",
      "note": "Selected product groups are broader than many commercial specifications. Validate NCM/HS before product-level conclusions."
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_COMMODITY_INDEX_AUG2026",
      "name": "Brazil Export Commodity Price & Quantum Indices",
      "organization": "MDIC / SECEX",
      "url": "https://balanca.mdic.gov.br/balanca/IPQ/commodities_mes.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official export price and quantum indices",
      "published_or_period": "Jan 1998-Aug 2026; updated 2026-09-04",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Monthly; historical series is reprocessed at each release.",
      "note": "Commodity index direction is context, not a transaction quote or supplier price benchmark."
    },
    {
      "id": "IBGE_CROP_JUN2026",
      "name": "LSPA — Brazil Crop Forecast, June 2026",
      "organization": "IBGE",
      "url": "https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/47564-em-junho-ibge-preve-safra-de-347-4-milhoes-de-toneladas-para-2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official agricultural production estimate",
      "published_or_period": "June 2026 forecast; published 2026-07-14",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Monthly LSPA estimate; values may be revised as the crop evolves.",
      "note": "Production estimates indicate supply-base scale, not exportable surplus, grade, certification or supplier availability."
    },
    {
      "id": "IBGE_SOY_MAY2026",
      "name": "IBGE — Soybean 2026 Production Outlook",
      "organization": "IBGE",
      "url": "https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-noticias/2012-agencia-de-noticias/noticias/46727-soja-tem-previsao-de-novo-recorde-na-serie-historica-em-2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official agricultural production estimate",
      "published_or_period": "April 2026 estimate; published 2026-05-14",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "LSPA crop estimate; state figures can be revised in later releases.",
      "note": "Useful for production footprint. It does not identify qualified exporters or available lots."
    },
    {
      "id": "CONAB_COFFEE_2026",
      "name": "2026 Brazil Coffee Crop — Second Estimate",
      "organization": "CONAB",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/atuacao/informacoes-agropecuarias/safras/safra-de-cafe/2o-levantamento-de-cafe-safra-2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official agricultural supply estimate",
      "published_or_period": "2026 crop; second estimate published 2026-05-21",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Quadrimestral crop estimates; third 2026 estimate scheduled for 2026-09-24.",
      "note": "Crop estimate is production context; coffee type, quality, certification, harvest timing and exporter capability require supplier-level validation."
    },
    {
      "id": "BNB_COTTON_JUN2026",
      "name": "Cotton Sector Note — June 2026",
      "organization": "Banco do Nordeste / ETENE",
      "url": "https://www.bnb.gov.br/revista/cse/article/view/3420",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Public-sector market research",
      "published_or_period": "2025/26 crop; June 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Sector research note.",
      "note": "Use for cotton production/export context; precise trade flow should still be checked in official Comex Stat."
    },
    {
      "id": "FUNDECITRUS_ORANGE_SEP2026",
      "name": "2026/27 São Paulo & Minas Citrus Belt Forecast Update",
      "organization": "Fundecitrus",
      "url": "https://www.fundecitrus.com.br/noticias/primeira-reestimativa-da-safra-de-laranja-2026-27-em-sp-e-mg-preve-producao-de-26315-milhoes-de-caixas/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent sector crop forecast",
      "published_or_period": "2026/27 crop update; 2026-09-10",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Crop re-estimates during the season.",
      "note": "Citrus-belt production is strong supply context for oranges/juice, but not a quote, export allocation or supplier qualification."
    },
    {
      "id": "GOIAS_BEEF_2026",
      "name": "Agro em Dados — Brazil/Goiás Beef Market 2026",
      "organization": "Governo de Goiás / SEAPA",
      "url": "https://goias.gov.br/agricultura/bovinos-agro-em-dados-fevereiro-2026/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official state agricultural market intelligence using MAPA/IBGE trade and production data",
      "published_or_period": "2025 full-year export distribution / 2026 market context",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Monthly thematic updates.",
      "note": "Regional shares are historical supply/export signals, not certification or plant eligibility for a buyer's destination market."
    },
    {
      "id": "IBGE_CROP_FEB2026",
      "name": "LSPA — Brazil Agricultural Production, February 2026",
      "organization": "IBGE",
      "url": "https://agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br/agencia-sala-de-imprensa/2013-agencia-de-noticias/releases/46079-em-fevereiro-ibge-estima-que-a-safra-nacional-chegara-a-344-1-milhoes-de-toneladas-em-2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official agricultural production estimate",
      "published_or_period": "February 2026 estimate; published 2026-03-13",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-15",
      "cadence": "Monthly LSPA estimate; values can be revised in later releases.",
      "note": "Exact source for the February 2026 sugarcane estimate. Production context does not prove exportable supply or supplier availability."
    },
    {
      "id": "WB_COUNTRY_2025",
      "name": "World Bank — Country Data / World Development Indicators",
      "url": "https://data.worldbank.org/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official multilateral dataset",
      "note": "GDP, GDP per capita, GDP growth, unemployment and inflation use each economy's most recent World Bank value. Reference years remain attached to each observation.",
      "organization": "World Bank",
      "published_or_period": "Most recent observation per market; observation period is attached to each value.",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Varies by indicator; values retain their own reference period."
    },
    {
      "id": "WB_INTERNET",
      "name": "World Bank / ITU — Individuals using the Internet",
      "url": "https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official multilateral dataset",
      "note": "Population-level digital-access signal; it does not measure enterprise software adoption or B2B buying propensity.",
      "organization": "World Bank",
      "published_or_period": "Most recent observation per market; observation period is attached to each value.",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Varies by indicator; values retain their own reference period."
    },
    {
      "id": "WB_FDI",
      "name": "World Bank — Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)",
      "url": "https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official multilateral dataset",
      "note": "FDI inflows can be volatile and transaction-driven. Use as context, not as a market-attractiveness score.",
      "organization": "World Bank",
      "published_or_period": "Most recent observation per market; observation period is attached to each value.",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Varies by indicator; values retain their own reference period."
    },
    {
      "id": "WB_LPI",
      "name": "World Bank — Logistics Performance Index",
      "url": "https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/LP.LPI.OVRL.XQ?end=2022&start=2022",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official multilateral benchmark",
      "note": "2022 observation from the 2023 LPI survey cycle. Perception-based logistics benchmark, 1–5 scale.",
      "organization": "World Bank",
      "published_or_period": "Most recent observation per market; observation period is attached to each value.",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Varies by indicator; values retain their own reference period."
    },
    {
      "id": "CONAB_SUGARCANE_AUG2026",
      "name": "Sugarcane Crop 2026/27 — Second Estimate",
      "organization": "CONAB",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/nova-estimativa-de-cana-de-acucar-traz-producao-de-705-2-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2026-27",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official agricultural supply estimate",
      "published_or_period": "2026/27 crop; second estimate published 2026-08-20",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Quadrimestral crop estimates.",
      "note": "Production is upstream context; sugar/ethanol allocation, specifications, exportable volume and supplier capability require product-level verification."
    },
    {
      "id": "CONAB_GRAINS_SEP2026",
      "name": "Grain Crop 2025/26 — 12th Survey",
      "organization": "CONAB",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/conab-estima-producao-de-361-7-milhoes-de-toneladas-de-graos-na-safra-2025-26",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official agricultural supply estimate",
      "published_or_period": "2025/26 crop; 12th survey published 2026-09-15",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-17",
      "cadence": "Monthly grain-crop surveys during the crop cycle.",
      "note": "Soybean production scale is supply-base context, not exportable inventory, supplier quality, grade or available lots."
    },
    {
      "id": "BCB_USD_20260923",
      "name": "Banco Central do Brasil — USD sale exchange-rate series, 23 Sep 2026",
      "organization": "Banco Central do Brasil",
      "url": "https://www3.bcb.gov.br/sgspub/consultarvalores/consultarValoresSeries.do?method=consultarSeries&series=1",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Business-day series",
      "note": "Value used in Market Entry Cost Benchmark v2.0: R$5.1414 per US$1."
    },
    {
      "id": "JUCESP_TARIFF_2026",
      "name": "JUCESP — 2026 price table / official fee guidance",
      "organization": "Junta Comercial do Estado de São Paulo",
      "url": "https://www.institucional.jucesp.sp.gov.br/index.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Annual / when tariff changes",
      "note": "Use the current fee table for the specific filing act. Registry fees do not represent full foreign-owned entity setup cost."
    },
    {
      "id": "DEEL_BRAZIL_COST_2026",
      "name": "Deel — Brazil EOR and estimated employer cost",
      "organization": "Deel",
      "url": "https://www.deel.com/pt-pt/hiring/employees/brazil/",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Commercial provider",
      "published_or_period": "Accessed 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Provider-controlled",
      "note": "Scenario input only: published management fee from $599/month and estimated employer cost 35.90%."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_FINANCE_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo finance roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/gerente-de-tesouraria-financeiro-g/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo P25/P50/P75 starting salaries for finance / treasury roles."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_TECH_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo technology roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/desenvolvedora-front-end-pleno/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo P25/P50/P75 starting salaries for software, product and QA roles."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_HR_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo HR Business Partner roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/business-partner-coordenadoraespecialista-pm/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo P25/P50/P75 starting salaries for HR Business Partner roles."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_ENGINEERING_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo engineering roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/diretora-de-engenharia-pm/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo P25/P50/P75 starting salaries for engineering and operations roles."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_LEGAL_SP_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — São Paulo in-house legal roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/gerente-juridico-p-empresas/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "São Paulo P25/P50/P75 starting salaries for in-house legal roles."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_FINANCE_RJ_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — Rio de Janeiro finance roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/gerente-de-tesouraria-financeiro-pm/rio-de-janeiro",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Rio de Janeiro city-specific P25/P50/P75 finance benchmarks."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_FINANCE_BH_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — Belo Horizonte finance roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/gerente-de-tesouraria-financeiro-pm/belo-horizonte",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Belo Horizonte city-specific P25/P50/P75 finance benchmarks."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_TECH_RJ_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — Rio de Janeiro technology roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/desenvolvedora-rpa-pleno/rio-de-janeiro",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Rio de Janeiro city-specific P25/P50/P75 technology benchmarks."
    },
    {
      "id": "ROBERT_HALF_TECH_BH_2026",
      "name": "Robert Half Salary Guide 2026 — Belo Horizonte technology roles",
      "organization": "Robert Half",
      "url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/br/pt/vagas-detalhes/desenvolvedora-back-end-pleno/belo-horizonte",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Belo Horizonte city-specific P25/P50/P75 technology benchmarks."
    },
    {
      "id": "MICHAEL_PAGE_SALARY_2026",
      "name": "Michael Page Brazil Salary Guide 2026",
      "organization": "Michael Page",
      "url": "https://www.michaelpage.com.br/recrutamento-e-selecao/tendencias-do-mercado/guia-salarial-2026-o-panorama-do-mercado-de-trabalho-no-brasil",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Independent Brazil compensation and hiring-market context."
    },
    {
      "id": "HAYS_SALARY_2026",
      "name": "Hays Brazil Salary & Market Trends 2026",
      "organization": "Hays",
      "url": "https://www.hays.com.br/tendencias-de-mercado-e-salarios",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "annual",
      "note": "Independent Brazil salary and workforce-planning context."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_CPP_RAT_2026",
      "name": "Contribuições previdenciárias (pessoas jurídicas)",
      "organization": "Receita Federal do Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/orientacao-tributaria/tributos/contribuicoes-previdenciarias-pj",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current guidance accessed 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Revalidate when payroll contribution law changes.",
      "note": "General employer CPP 20%; RAT 1%, 2% or 3% depending on risk classification. Industry-specific exceptions may apply."
    },
    {
      "id": "ESOCIAL_FPAS_2026",
      "name": "eSocial S-1.3 — Table 04 FPAS / Third-party rates",
      "organization": "eSocial / Brazilian Federal Government",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/esocial/pt-br/documentacao-tecnica/leiautes-esocial-versao-s-1-3-nt-07-2026/tabelas.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "NT 07/2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Revalidate with new eSocial table releases.",
      "note": "FPAS 515 illustrates 5.8% third-party contributions for many commerce/services activities; rate varies by FPAS/activity."
    },
    {
      "id": "MTE_FGTS_2026",
      "name": "FGTS — employer deposit rule",
      "organization": "Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao-do-trabalho/areas-de-atuacao/fgts-fundo-de-garantia-do-tempo-de-servico",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Updated 2026-07-20",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Revalidate when FGTS law or rates change.",
      "note": "Employers generally deposit 8% of employee salary into the FGTS account."
    },
    {
      "id": "MTE_WORKER_RIGHTS_2026",
      "name": "Worker rights FAQ — 13th salary, vacation and transport",
      "organization": "Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/acoes-e-programas/programas-projetos-acoes-obras-e-atividades/proteja/duvidas-frequentes",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current guidance accessed 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Revalidate annually or on labor-law change.",
      "note": "Confirms 30-day vacation after 12 months, vacation pay plus 1/3, and vale-transporte rules including employee contribution capped at 6% of base salary."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_SIMPLES_IV_2026",
      "name": "Contribuição Previdenciária — Anexo IV do Simples Nacional",
      "organization": "Receita Federal do Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/orientacao-tributaria/cobrancas-e-intimacoes/contribuicao-previdenciaria-anexo-iv-do-simples-nacional",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current official example accessed 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Revalidate when Simples payroll treatment changes.",
      "note": "Illustrates CPP outside DAS for Annex IV and CPP embedded in DAS for non-Annex-IV activity; third-party contributions shown as zero in the example."
    },
    {
      "id": "MPS_FAP_2026",
      "name": "Fator Acidentário de Prevenção (FAP)",
      "organization": "Ministério da Previdência Social",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/previdencia/pt-br/assuntos/previdencia-social/saude-e-seguranca-do-trabalhador/fap",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current guidance accessed 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Annual company-specific factor.",
      "note": "FAP is a company-establishment multiplier from 0.5000 to 2.0000 applied to RAT."
    },
    {
      "id": "ESOCIAL_FERIAS_INCIDENCIA_2026",
      "name": "eSocial Manual S-1.3 — vacation rubrics and incidence",
      "organization": "eSocial / Brazilian Federal Government",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/esocial/pt-br/documentacao-tecnica/manuais/mos-s-1-3-consolidada-ate-a-no-s-1-3-11-2026.pdf",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "S-1.3 consolidated 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Revalidate with new eSocial manual versions.",
      "note": "Vacation remuneration and constitutional 1/3 are shown with social-security and FGTS incidence for employees in the cited eSocial examples."
    },
    {
      "id": "JLL_PAULISTA_2026",
      "name": "JLL — Avenida Paulista office performance",
      "organization": "JLL",
      "url": "https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/avenida-paulista-has-impressive-performance-driven-by-offices-retail",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2025-Q4 / published 2026-03-02",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Contextual corroboration; revalidate when newer Paulista-specific research is published.",
      "note": "Reported Paulista stock, vacancy and average asking price under JLL methodology; methodology differs from Cushman & Wakefield."
    },
    {
      "id": "WEWORK_FARIA_4055_2026",
      "name": "WeWork Faria Lima 4055 — published workspace prices",
      "organization": "WeWork",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/buildings/faria-lima-4055--sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Variable; recheck quarterly and before quoting.",
      "note": "Published starting prices, promotional basis and availability can change; not a market average."
    },
    {
      "id": "WEWORK_PEQUETITA_111_2026",
      "name": "WeWork Pequetita 111 — published workspace prices",
      "organization": "WeWork",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/buildings/pequetita-111--sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Variable; recheck quarterly and before quoting.",
      "note": "Published starting prices, promotional basis and availability can change; not a market average."
    },
    {
      "id": "WEWORK_PAULISTA_1374_2026",
      "name": "WeWork Paulista 1374 — published workspace prices",
      "organization": "WeWork",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/buildings/paulista-1374--sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Variable; recheck quarterly and before quoting.",
      "note": "Published starting prices, promotional basis and availability can change; not a market average."
    },
    {
      "id": "WEWORK_SP_OFFICE_2026",
      "name": "WeWork São Paulo — published private-office inventory and starting prices",
      "organization": "WeWork",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/l/office-space/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Variable; recheck quarterly and before quoting.",
      "note": "Published starting prices and selected live listings; taxes/fees may apply and terms/promotions vary."
    },
    {
      "id": "WEWORK_SP_COWORK_2026",
      "name": "WeWork São Paulo — published coworking membership and day-pass prices",
      "organization": "WeWork",
      "url": "https://www.wework.com/pt-BR/l/coworking-space/sao-paulo",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Variable; recheck quarterly and before quoting.",
      "note": "Citywide starting prices; not district-level averages."
    },
    {
      "id": "SPACES_FARIA_3729_2026",
      "name": "Spaces Faria Lima 3729 — published flexible-workspace prices",
      "organization": "Spaces / IWG",
      "url": "https://www.spacesworks.com/es/br/295",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published provider price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Variable; recheck quarterly and before quoting.",
      "note": "Published starting prices; not a market average and may vary with product, term and availability."
    },
    {
      "id": "FIPEZAP_RENT_FEB26",
      "name": "FipeZAP Residential Rental Index — February 2026",
      "organization": "Fipe / Grupo OLX",
      "url": "https://downloads.fipe.org.br/indices/fipezap/fipezap-202602-residencial-locacao-pub.pdf",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2026-02",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Monthly index; neighborhood figures used only as underlying residential-market context.",
      "note": "São Paulo average R$63.28/m²; selected neighborhood context includes Pinheiros R$97.0, Itaim Bibi R$92.3, Moema R$82.7 and Jardins R$82.5. Not furnished-corporate-housing pricing."
    },
    {
      "id": "QUINTO_FURNISHED_SELECTED_SEP26",
      "name": "Selected São Paulo furnished-rental listing snapshot — 23 Sep 2026",
      "organization": "QuintoAndar",
      "url": "https://www.quintoandar.com.br/alugar/imovel/sao-paulo-sp-brasil/mobiliado",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Published listing marketplace snapshot",
      "published_or_period": "Captured 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Volatile listing inventory; recheck before quoting. Exact listing URLs are stored in the E2M Corporate Housing dataset.",
      "note": "Selected furnished listings across executive-relevant neighborhoods and sizes. Not a probability sample or market average."
    },
    {
      "id": "CITAS_INDEX_SEP26",
      "name": "Citas rental index and Vila Olímpia furnished studio snapshot — September 2026",
      "organization": "Citas",
      "url": "https://www.citas.com.br/inteligencia-urbana/indice-de-locacao-centro",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Provider-operated portfolio data",
      "published_or_period": "2026-09",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Provider portfolio changes with availability; recheck before use.",
      "note": "Vila Olímpia: 16 furnished units, average rent R$3,638 and average package R$5,515 in the published Sep 2026 cut. Provider portfolio, not full-market statistics."
    },
    {
      "id": "HOUSI_RENT_SEP26",
      "name": "Housi furnished flexible rental — published starting price",
      "organization": "Housi",
      "url": "https://aluguel.housi.com/",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Provider-published starting price",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Live commercial price; recheck before quoting.",
      "note": "Provider publishes furnished flexible rental from R$3,999/month. Product/unit/location and terms vary."
    },
    {
      "id": "BLUEGROUND_SP_SEP26",
      "name": "Blueground São Paulo furnished apartment inventory",
      "organization": "Blueground",
      "url": "https://www.theblueground.com/pt-br/m/furnished-apartments/sao-paulo-bra",
      "tier": "C",
      "type": "Provider availability signal",
      "published_or_period": "Verified 2026-09-23",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Live inventory/pricing; recheck by dates.",
      "note": "Professionally managed furnished apartments and corporate-stay inventory across multiple São Paulo neighborhoods; live price depends on unit and dates."
    },
    {
      "id": "REDESIM_OPENING_TIME_JUL26",
      "name": "Redesim company opening time — July 2026",
      "organization": "Ministry of Entrepreneurship / Redesim",
      "url": "https://estatistica.redesim.gov.br/tempos-abertura",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Monthly",
      "note": "Average 1 day 7 hours for tracked viability + registration + CNPJ process; excludes municipal/state registrations and operating licenses."
    },
    {
      "id": "MAPA_EMPRESAS_JUL26",
      "name": "Mapa de Empresas — July 2026 opening headline",
      "organization": "Federal Government of Brazil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/empresas-e-negocios/pt-br/mapa-de-empresas",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "2026-07",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Monthly",
      "note": "23-hour headline average and 73.7% under one day; registration context only."
    },
    {
      "id": "REDESIM_OPEN_CNPJ_SEQUENCE",
      "name": "Redesim — Open CNPJ process",
      "organization": "Federal Government of Brazil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/empresas-e-negocios/pt-br/redesim/abrir-cnpj",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "On change",
      "note": "Official sequence: viability, registration/CNPJ, licensing."
    },
    {
      "id": "DREI_IN81_FOREIGN_DOCS",
      "name": "DREI IN 81 — foreign shareholder documents",
      "organization": "DREI",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/empresas-e-negocios/pt-br/drei/legislacao/instrucoes-normativas/inatrucoes-normativas-em-vigor-html/in_81",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "On change",
      "note": "Foreign participants require representative powers and foreign documents may require apostille/legalization and sworn translation."
    },
    {
      "id": "DREI_FOREIGN_BRANCH",
      "name": "DREI — foreign companies / branches",
      "organization": "DREI",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/empresas-e-negocios/pt-br/drei/empresas-estrangeiras",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "On change",
      "note": "Foreign branch/agency/establishment generally requires prior DREI authorization."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_SISCOMEX_REVIEW_10D",
      "name": "Receita Federal — Siscomex habilitation analysis timing",
      "organization": "Receita Federal do Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/aduana-e-comercio-exterior/manuais/habilitacao/Pessoa-Juridica/Acompanhamento-do-Processo",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "Current guidance",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "On change",
      "note": "Documentary review period is 10 days when a request is selected for analysis; automatic processing may be faster."
    },
    {
      "id": "ANVISA_AFE_PAF_60D",
      "name": "Anvisa — AFE/AE ports, airports and borders timing",
      "organization": "Anvisa",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/setorregulado/autorizacao-de-funcionamento-afe-ou-ae/portos-aeroportos-e-fronteiras-1/perguntas-frequentes/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory",
      "published_or_period": "RDC 743/2022 current rule",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "On change",
      "note": "Example regulated authorization maximum analysis period of 60 days; requirement notices can interrupt the clock."
    },
    {
      "id": "TRADE_BR_MARKET_ENTRY_2025",
      "name": "Brazil — Market Entry Strategy",
      "organization": "U.S. Commercial Service / International Trade Administration",
      "url": "https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-market-entry-strategy",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official commercial guide",
      "published_or_period": "2025-08-21",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Review at least annually before benchmark refresh.",
      "note": "Agents, distributors, representatives, regional focus and relationship-led market development."
    },
    {
      "id": "TRADE_BR_CHANNELS_2025",
      "name": "Brazil — Distribution & Sales Channels",
      "organization": "U.S. Commercial Service / International Trade Administration",
      "url": "https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-distribution-sales-channels",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official commercial guide",
      "published_or_period": "2025-08-21",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Review at least annually before benchmark refresh.",
      "note": "Channel options and role of local agents/distributors/representatives."
    },
    {
      "id": "TRADE_BR_SELLING_2025",
      "name": "Brazil — Selling Factors and Techniques",
      "organization": "U.S. Commercial Service / International Trade Administration",
      "url": "https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-selling-factors-and-techniques",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official commercial guide",
      "published_or_period": "2025-08-21",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Review at least annually before benchmark refresh.",
      "note": "Portuguese localization, price/payment terms, customer service, after-sales and local adaptation."
    },
    {
      "id": "TRADE_BR_BUSINESS_TRAVEL_2025",
      "name": "Brazil — Business Travel / Business Customs",
      "organization": "U.S. Commercial Service / International Trade Administration",
      "url": "https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-business-travel",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official commercial guide",
      "published_or_period": "2025-08-21",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Review at least annually before benchmark refresh.",
      "note": "Multiple meetings, continuity of negotiating team, in-person relationship building and WhatsApp usage."
    },
    {
      "id": "MAXIMUM_B2B_SOFTWARE_2026",
      "name": "Benchmark de Marketing B2B para Software no Brasil 2026",
      "organization": "Agência Maximum",
      "url": "https://agenciamaximum.com/benchmark-marketing-b2b-software-brasil/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent external benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2023–2026 aggregate / published 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Review at least annually before benchmark refresh.",
      "note": "Brazil software-specific sales-cycle, paid CPL and MQL→SQL ranges; 30+ client companies."
    },
    {
      "id": "BRIDGE_SDR_2025",
      "name": "SDR Models, Motions & Metrics: 2025 Research Report",
      "organization": "The Bridge Group",
      "url": "https://www.bridgegroupinc.com/research/2025-sdr-models-metrics-report-the-bridge-group",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent external benchmark",
      "published_or_period": "2024–2025 survey / published 2025",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-23",
      "cadence": "Review at least annually before benchmark refresh.",
      "note": "External comparator for SDR ramp and held-meeting quota; sample is 351 B2B companies, heavily North America/SaaS weighted."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_CITY_ECON_PLAN_2026",
      "name": "São Paulo Economic Development Plan",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de São Paulo",
      "url": "https://smartsampa.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/web/desenvolvimento/w/desenvolvimento_economico/324230",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Strategic sectors / city economic-development framing"
    },
    {
      "id": "CAMPINAS_INVEST_2026",
      "name": "Investir em Campinas",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Campinas",
      "url": "https://portal-adm.campinas.sp.gov.br/servico/investir-em-campinas",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Municipal investment navigation and business environment"
    },
    {
      "id": "VCP_CARGO_H1_2026",
      "name": "Viracopos cargo performance H1 2026",
      "organization": "Viracopos Aeroportos Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.viracopos.com/pt_br/noticias/terminal-de-carga-de-viracopos-registra-alta-de-11-5-na-movimentacao-de-cargas-no-1-semestre.htm",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "H1 2026 air-cargo volume and growth"
    },
    {
      "id": "CURITIBA_TECH_JOBS_2026",
      "name": "Curitiba technology employment 2026",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Curitiba",
      "url": "https://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/noticias/curitiba-concentra-mais-de-57-mil-empregos-em-atividades-tecnologicas-e-reforca-protagonismo-industrial-do-parana/83490",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "RAIS/IPARDES-based technology employment evidence"
    },
    {
      "id": "CURITIBA_TECNOPARQUE_2026",
      "name": "Curitiba Tecnoparque project pipeline 2026",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Curitiba",
      "url": "https://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/noticias/curitiba-tecnoparque-amplia-ritmo-de-analise-e-avalia-40-projetos-em-60-dias/84788",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Innovation-program operating context; eligibility requires validation"
    },
    {
      "id": "FLORIPA_PII_2026",
      "name": "Florianópolis Innovation Incentive Program",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Florianópolis",
      "url": "https://pii.pmf.sc.gov.br/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Municipal innovation incentive program and eligibility context"
    },
    {
      "id": "FLORIPA_AIRPORT_INTL_2026",
      "name": "Florianópolis international connectivity 2026",
      "organization": "Floripa Airport",
      "url": "https://floripa-airport.com/noticias/102579-floripa-airport-celebra-dois-anos-da-rota-da-tap-para-lisboa",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Current international route evidence"
    },
    {
      "id": "BH_INVESTOR_ROOM_2026",
      "name": "Belo Horizonte Investor Room",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte",
      "url": "https://prefeitura.pbh.gov.br/desenvolvimento/sala-do-investidor",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Municipal investor navigation"
    },
    {
      "id": "BH_SMART_CITY_2026",
      "name": "Belo Horizonte Smart City",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte",
      "url": "https://prefeitura.pbh.gov.br/prodabel/cidade-inteligente",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Digital / smart-city ecosystem context"
    },
    {
      "id": "BH_AIRPORT_CONNECTIVITY_2026",
      "name": "BH Airport structure and connectivity",
      "organization": "BH Airport",
      "url": "https://www.bh-airport.com.br/en/institutional/structure-investments-and-expansion",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Airport network and infrastructure context"
    },
    {
      "id": "RIO_INVEST_SECTORS_2026",
      "name": "Rio strategic sectors",
      "organization": "Invest.Rio",
      "url": "https://invest.rio/en/strategic-sectors/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Official investment-agency sector framing"
    },
    {
      "id": "RIO_AI_CITY_2026",
      "name": "Rio AI City 2026",
      "organization": "Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro",
      "url": "https://prefeitura.rio/ccpar/prefeitura-do-rio-avanca-na-implantacao-do-rio-ai-city-com-aporte-de-us-550-milhoes-para-infraestrutura-de-inteligencia-artificial/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Digital-infrastructure investment initiative"
    },
    {
      "id": "RECIFE_INVEST_2026",
      "name": "Investe Recife",
      "organization": "Prefeitura do Recife",
      "url": "https://investerecife.recife.pe.gov.br/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Municipal investment navigation"
    },
    {
      "id": "RECIFE_PORTO_DIGITAL_2026",
      "name": "Porto Digital ecosystem",
      "organization": "Prefeitura do Recife",
      "url": "https://desenvolvimentoeconomico.recife.pe.gov.br/porto-digital-17",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Technology and creative-economy ecosystem evidence"
    },
    {
      "id": "POA_INVESTOR_ROOM_2026",
      "name": "POA for Investors",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Porto Alegre",
      "url": "https://www.prefeitura.poa.br/smdete/poaforinvestors",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Municipal investor navigation"
    },
    {
      "id": "POA_SERVICES_ECONOMY_2026",
      "name": "Porto Alegre services economy 2026",
      "organization": "Prefeitura de Porto Alegre",
      "url": "https://www.prefeitura.poa.br/smdete/noticias/artigo-porto-alegre-aposta-nos-servicos-e-se-consolida-como-capital-da-nova",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Services and technology economic context"
    },
    {
      "id": "DF_DIGITAL_2026",
      "name": "Distrito Federal digital governance",
      "organization": "Governo do Distrito Federal",
      "url": "https://www.agenciabrasilia.df.gov.br/web/governancadigital",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Digital-government context"
    },
    {
      "id": "DF_STARTUPS_2026",
      "name": "Distrito Federal startup program 2026",
      "organization": "Agência Brasília",
      "url": "https://www.agenciabrasilia.df.gov.br/w/inscricoes-para-programa-de-startups-seguem-abertas-ate-3-de-setembro-1",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Startup / innovation ecosystem signal"
    },
    {
      "id": "DF_ENTREPRENEUR_ROOM_2026",
      "name": "Sala do Empreendedor — Distrito Federal",
      "organization": "Governo do Distrito Federal",
      "url": "https://www.sedet.df.gov.br/category/sem-categoria/-/asset_publisher/uJyfGaQlkKR8/content/sala-do-empreendedor",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Business navigation"
    },
    {
      "id": "SUFRAMA_ZFM_2026",
      "name": "Manaus Free Trade Zone",
      "organization": "SUFRAMA",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/suframa/en/invest-eng/zfm",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Official Zona Franca de Manaus investment and industrial framework"
    },
    {
      "id": "SUFRAMA_PIM_2026",
      "name": "Manaus Industrial Pole indicators 2026",
      "organization": "SUFRAMA",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/suframa/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/indicadores/2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional primary source",
      "published_or_period": "2026 / current",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material city-location decisions.",
      "note": "Official 2026 industrial performance indicators"
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_CW_OFFICE_Q2_2026",
      "name": "São Paulo Office MarketBeat Q2 2026",
      "organization": "Cushman & Wakefield",
      "url": "https://assets.cushmanwakefield.com/-/media/cw/americas/brazil/insights/marketbeats/mb_q22026_officesp_eng.pdf?rev=4b9faa68ba3341418c1bba5e621005c2",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market research",
      "published_or_period": "Q2 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Quarterly",
      "note": "Class A CBD submarket inventory, vacancy, absorption and asking rents."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_JLL_OFFICE_Q2_2026",
      "name": "High-standard offices reach lowest vacancy rate in 17 years in São Paulo — Q2 2026",
      "organization": "JLL",
      "url": "https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-dynamics/high-standard-offices-reach-lowest-vacancy-rate-in-17-years-in-sao-paulo",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market research",
      "published_or_period": "Q2 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Quarterly / periodic",
      "note": "Independent high-standard office market lens; methodology differs from C&W."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_JLL_PAULISTA_2026",
      "name": "Avenida Paulista performance driven by offices and retail",
      "organization": "JLL",
      "url": "https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/avenida-paulista-has-impressive-performance-driven-by-offices-retail",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market research",
      "published_or_period": "2025 data / published 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Periodic",
      "note": "Paulista-specific 2025 market evidence and urban-use context."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_JLL_REBOUCAS_Q1_2026",
      "name": "Rebouças has zero vacancy and São Paulo office market has a strong start — Q1 2026",
      "organization": "JLL",
      "url": "https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/market-dynamics/paulo-office-market-has-a-strong-start-to-the-year",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Independent market research",
      "published_or_period": "Q1 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Quarterly / periodic",
      "note": "Rebouças and broader Q1 2026 office-market context."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_METRO_NETWORK_2026",
      "name": "São Paulo Metropolitan Transport Network Map",
      "organization": "Metrô São Paulo",
      "url": "https://www.metro.sp.gov.br/sua-viagem/mapa-da-rede/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official transport operator",
      "published_or_period": "Current network / 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "As network changes",
      "note": "Official metropolitan rail network map."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_METRO_LINE17_2026",
      "name": "Metrô operating hours — Line 17-Gold",
      "organization": "Metrô São Paulo",
      "url": "https://www.metro.sp.gov.br/sua-viagem/horarios/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official transport operator",
      "published_or_period": "Sep 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Operational",
      "note": "As of validation, Line 17-Gold is in transitional weekday operation 09:00–16:00."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_LINE9_2026",
      "name": "Line 9-Emerald — stations and integrations",
      "organization": "Motiva / ViaMobilidade",
      "url": "https://trilhos.motiva.com.br/viamobilidade8e9/linha-9---esmeralda/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official rail operator",
      "published_or_period": "Current network / 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Operational",
      "note": "Official operator station list and integrations."
    },
    {
      "id": "SP_LINE9_DEMAND_MAR2026",
      "name": "Line 9-Emerald station demand — March 2026",
      "organization": "Motiva / ViaMobilidade",
      "url": "https://trilhos.motiva.com.br/content/dam/conteudo-multicanal/mobilidade/conteudo/pt/midia/documentos/passageiros-transportados/viamobilidade/linha-8-e-9/entrada-de-passageiros-por-estacao/Demanda%20de%20passageiros%20por%20esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20-%20Linha%209%20-%20Mar%C3%A7o.pdf",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official rail operator data",
      "published_or_period": "March 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Monthly / periodic",
      "note": "Average weekday station entries, useful only as transit-intensity context."
    },
    {
      "id": "GRU_TRAIN_ACCESS_2026",
      "name": "GRU Airport — train access",
      "organization": "GRU Airport",
      "url": "https://www.gru.com.br/en/passenger/to-from-gru-airport/train",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official airport operator",
      "published_or_period": "Current 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Operational",
      "note": "Official airport access information for Line 13-Jade / Airport Express connections."
    },
    {
      "id": "CGH_ACCESS_2026",
      "name": "Congonhas Airport — how to get there",
      "organization": "Aena Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/pt/aeroportos/aeroporto-de-congonhas/como-chegar.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official airport operator",
      "published_or_period": "Current 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Operational",
      "note": "Official airport surface-transport and public-transport access information."
    },
    {
      "id": "VCP_TRANSPORT_2026",
      "name": "Viracopos Airport — transport",
      "organization": "Viracopos Aeroportos Brasil",
      "url": "https://www.viracopos.com/pt_br/passageiro/transporte.htm",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official airport operator",
      "published_or_period": "Current 2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Operational",
      "note": "Official public/executive transport options between VCP, Campinas and São Paulo."
    },
    {
      "id": "COMEX",
      "name": "Comex Stat / Brazilian trade statistics",
      "organization": "MDIC",
      "url": "https://comexstat.mdic.gov.br/pt/home",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "US_USTR",
      "name": "Brazil trade summary",
      "organization": "USTR",
      "url": "https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/americas/brazil",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "US_CS",
      "name": "U.S. Commercial Service — Brazil",
      "organization": "U.S. Department of Commerce",
      "url": "https://www.trade.gov/brazil",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CN_TRADE",
      "name": "2025 Brazil–China goods trade reference",
      "organization": "Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/notas-a-imprensa/participacao-do-ministro-das-relacoes-exteriores-na-3a-R-trilateral-brasil-asean-e-conferencia-do-tratado-de-amizade-e-cooperacao-no-sudeste-asiatico",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CN_ROUTE",
      "name": "Direct China–Brazil maritime route",
      "organization": "Brazil Ministry of Ports and Airports",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/portos-e-aeroportos/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2025/04/nova-rota-maritima-direta-entre-china-e-brasil-fortalece-comercio-e-impulsiona-desenvolvimento-no-norte-e-nordeste/",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CN_DTA",
      "name": "Brazil–China double-tax treaty protocol",
      "organization": "Presidency of Brazil",
      "url": "https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos/?ano=2025&ato=8aeITU65UNZpWT99f&data=12%2F09%2F2025&numero=12620&tipo=DEC",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "IN_MDIC",
      "name": "Brazil–India trade and investment mechanism",
      "organization": "MDIC",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mdic/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026-periodo-eleitoral/agosto/brasil-e-india-avancam-para-ampliar-comercio-e-investimentos",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "DE_MRE",
      "name": "42nd Brazil–Germany Economic Meeting",
      "organization": "Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mre/en/content-centers/speeches-articles-and-interviews/president-of-the-federative-republic-of-brazil/speeches/statement-by-president-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva-at-the-42nd-brazil2013germany-economic-meeting",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "DE_GTAI",
      "name": "Brazil economic data",
      "organization": "Germany Trade & Invest",
      "url": "https://www.gtai.de/de/trade/brasilien-wirtschaft/wirtschaftsdaten-kompakt",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "EU_MERCOSUR",
      "name": "Mercosur–European Union agreement",
      "organization": "Siscomex",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/siscomex/pt-br/acordos-comerciais/mercosul-uniao-europeia",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "UK_DBT",
      "name": "Department for Business and Trade Brazil",
      "organization": "GOV.UK",
      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade-brazil",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "UK_GUIDE",
      "name": "Exporting from the UK to Brazil",
      "organization": "business.gov.uk",
      "url": "https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/markets/brazil/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CA_TCS",
      "name": "Brazil market profile",
      "organization": "Trade Commissioner Service of Canada",
      "url": "https://www.deleguescommerciaux.gc.ca/en/market-industry-info/search-country-region/country/canada-brazil-export.html",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CA_NEG",
      "name": "Mercosur–Canada negotiation",
      "organization": "Government of Brazil",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/viii-rodada-negociadora-mercosul-canada",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "IL_MRE",
      "name": "Brazil–Israel bilateral relations",
      "organization": "Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/relacoes-bilaterais/todos-os-paises/estado-de-israel",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "IL_FTA",
      "name": "Mercosur–Israel free trade agreement",
      "organization": "Siscomex",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/siscomex/pt-br/acordos-comerciais/mercosul-israel",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "ES_ICEX",
      "name": "Brazil market resources and offices",
      "organization": "ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones",
      "url": "https://www.icex.es/es/explora-por-pais/brasil",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "ES_MRE",
      "name": "Brazil–Spain economic relationship",
      "organization": "Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mre/es/centro-de-contenidos/discursos-articulos-y-entrevistas/ministro-de-relaciones-exteriores/discursos/mauro-vieira-2023/discurso-del-ministro-mauro-vieira-con-ocasion-del-encuentro-empresarial-en-espana-madrid-17-de-febrero-de-2025",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "PT_AICEP",
      "name": "Brazil market profile",
      "organization": "AICEP Portugal Global",
      "url": "https://portugalglobal.pt/noticias/2025/dezembro/perfil-de-mercado-brasil/",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CL_ACE35",
      "name": "Mercosur–Chile ACE 35 / Brazil–Chile FTA",
      "organization": "Siscomex",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/siscomex/pt-br/acordos-comerciais/mercosul-chile-ace-35",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "CL_PROCHILE",
      "name": "ProChile international office network",
      "organization": "ProChile",
      "url": "https://www.prochile.gob.cl/internacional/oficinas/oficina",
      "tier": "B",
      "type": "Official / institutional",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated for 2026 corridor cluster",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material corridor updates.",
      "note": "Used by Action Item #42 Country → Brazil Corridors."
    },
    {
      "id": "ANPD_TRANSFER",
      "name": "International Data Transfers",
      "organization": "ANPD",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br/assuntos/assuntos-internacionais/transferencia-internacional-de-dados",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "LGPD mechanisms and safeguards for international transfers of personal data."
    },
    {
      "id": "NFSE_2026",
      "name": "National NFS-e portal and 2026 technical updates",
      "organization": "Comitê Gestor da NFS-e / Receita Federal",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/nfse/pt-br/pagina-inicial",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "National service-invoice infrastructure and 2026 IBS/CBS transition materials."
    },
    {
      "id": "MCTI_PBIA",
      "name": "Plano Brasileiro de Inteligência Artificial 2024–2028",
      "organization": "MCTI",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mcti/pt-br/acompanhe-o-mcti/transformacaodigital/plano-brasileiro-de-inteligencia-artificial",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Brazilian AI policy plan, infrastructure, skills, public-sector and business innovation priorities."
    },
    {
      "id": "GSI_ECIBER",
      "name": "Estratégia Nacional de Cibersegurança — E-Ciber",
      "organization": "Gabinete de Segurança Institucional",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/gsi/pt-br/assuntos/seguranca-da-informacao-e-cibernetica/estrategia-nacional-de-ciberseguranca-eciber",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "National cybersecurity strategy instituted in 2025."
    },
    {
      "id": "MTE_NR12",
      "name": "NR-12 — Safety at Work in Machinery and Equipment",
      "organization": "Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/participacao-social/conselhos-e-orgaos-colegiados/comissao-tripartite-partitaria-permanente/normas-regulamentadora/normas-regulamentadoras-vigentes/norma-regulamentadora-no-12-nr-12",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Workplace safety requirements relevant to machinery and equipment."
    },
    {
      "id": "INMETRO_PRODUCTS",
      "name": "Regulated Products and Services / Conformity Assessment",
      "organization": "Inmetro",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/inmetro/pt-br/assuntos/regulamentacao/avaliacao-da-conformidade/produtos-e-servicos-regulados",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Product conformity, certification, declaration and registration framework."
    },
    {
      "id": "ANVISA_MEDDEV",
      "name": "Medical Devices Regulation",
      "organization": "Anvisa",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/anvisa/en/regulation-of-products/medical-devices",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Medical-device categories, risk classes and pre-market authorization regimes."
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_ECOM",
      "name": "Observatório do Comércio Eletrônico Nacional",
      "organization": "MDIC",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mdic/pt-br/assuntos/sdic/observatorio",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Official e-commerce dashboard, legislation and publications."
    },
    {
      "id": "MDIC_NIB",
      "name": "Nova Indústria Brasil — strategic industrial policy initiatives",
      "organization": "MDIC",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/mdic/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/gestao-estrategica/estrategia-institucional/objetivos-iniciativas-e-indicadores-estrategicos/objetivo-estrategico-no-1-2013",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Industrial development, productivity, digitalization and technology policy initiatives."
    },
    {
      "id": "EPE_BEN2026",
      "name": "Brazilian Energy Balance 2026",
      "organization": "Empresa de Pesquisa Energética — EPE",
      "url": "https://www.epe.gov.br/en/publications/publications/brazilian-energy-balance-2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Official energy supply and demand statistics for reference year 2025."
    },
    {
      "id": "ANEEL_EXP_2026",
      "name": "Electricity generation expansion — August 2026",
      "organization": "ANEEL",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/aneel/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2026-defeso-eleitoral/expansao-da-matriz-eletrica-em-agosto-e-de-quase-2-gw",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Current electricity-generation expansion data."
    },
    {
      "id": "ANP_GAS_2026",
      "name": "Natural-gas infrastructure access regulation — 2026",
      "organization": "ANP",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/noticias-comunicados/gas-natural-aprovada-resolucao-sobre-acesso-aos-terminais-de-gnl",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "2026 rule on negotiated third-party access to LNG and related infrastructure."
    },
    {
      "id": "MAPA_VBP_2026",
      "name": "Valor Bruto da Produção Agropecuária — August 2026",
      "organization": "Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/valor-bruto-da-producao-supera-r-1-4-trilhao-em-agosto",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Current Brazilian agricultural production-value indicator."
    },
    {
      "id": "MAPA_TRADE",
      "name": "Agribusiness Foreign Trade Statistics / AgroStat",
      "organization": "Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/relacoes-internacionais/estatisticas-de-comercio-exterior",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / primary",
      "published_or_period": "Current / validated 2026-09-24",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-24",
      "cadence": "Revalidate before material sector decisions.",
      "note": "Official agribusiness import/export statistics and AgroStat access."
    },
    {
      "id": "IBGE_GDP_Q2_2026",
      "name": "Quarterly National Accounts — Q2 2026",
      "organization": "IBGE",
      "url": "https://www.ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/economicas/contas-nacionais/2087-np-contas-nacionais-trimestrais/9300-contas-nacionais-trimestrais.html",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official statistics",
      "published_or_period": "2026-Q2",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-25",
      "cadence": "Quarterly",
      "note": "Official Q2 2026 GDP release: +0.5% q/q seasonally adjusted; +2.0% y/y."
    },
    {
      "id": "RFB_TAX_REFORM_2026",
      "name": "2026 consumption-tax reform guidance — CBS / IBS test year",
      "organization": "Receita Federal",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/acoes-e-programas/programas-e-atividades/reforma-tributaria-do-consumo/orientacoes-2026",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official / statutory guidance",
      "published_or_period": "2026 transition",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-25",
      "cadence": "Revalidate on each material technical or normative update",
      "note": "Receita guidance states 2026 is the CBS/IBS test year and explains collection dispensation tied to fiscal-document/declaration compliance in the test phase."
    },
    {
      "id": "MTE_CAGED_CAL_2026",
      "name": "Novo Caged 2026 release calendar",
      "organization": "Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego",
      "url": "https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/acoes-e-programas/programas-projetos-acoes-obras-e-atividades/estatisticas-trabalho/o-pdet/calendario-de-divulgacao-do-novo-caged",
      "tier": "A",
      "type": "Official release calendar",
      "published_or_period": "2026",
      "verified_at": "2026-09-25",
      "cadence": "Annual calendar; revalidate for schedule changes",
      "note": "Lists 30 Sep 2026 as the scheduled release date for August 2026 Novo Caged data."
    }
  ],
  "methodology_source": "/data/e2m-market-intelligence-engine-2026.json",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-25T12:00:00-03:00"
}