BNDES - Banco Nacional de
Desenvolvimento Economico e Social
(http://www.bndes.gov.br/)
Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is associated with the
Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. The
chief
federal agency for long-term funding seeking to promote
Brazilian development, BNDES finances private companies in
all areas,
including foreign companies set up in Brazil and assists
them in identifying new investment opportunities. Includes
links to
programs, publications, export information, etc. In
Portuguese and English.
BrazilTradeNet
(http://www.braziltradenet.gov.br/)
Ministry of External Relations trade portal and the biggest
and most complete trade information net of Latin America,
created
to stimulate Brazilian exportation and to attract foreign
direct investment to Brazil. Links to business
opportunities, useful
addresses, news, and other information aimed at the needs of
Brazilian exporters and non-Brazilian importers and
investors.
Some information, such as Information About Brazil, Economic
Indicators on Brazil, and Mercosul, is available both to
registered
and to non-registered users. Other information, such as
Business Opportunities and the Brazilian Company Register,
is available
only to registered users. By filling out the registration
form a company is automatically included in the
Non-Brazilian Company
Register and able to contact potential business partners in
Brazil. Registration and use of BrazilTradeNet are free of
charge.
In English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Brazil-U.S. Business Council
(http://www.brazilcouncil.org/)
Bilateral trade organization focused on promoting the free
flow of trade and investment between Brazil and the United
States.
Web site includes a mission statement and objectives,
events, policy priorities and links to Brazil council policy
documents,
a listing of member companies, a site map, and links to
information about Brazilian trade and economic information,
Brazilian
legislative issues, living and working in Brazil, and
Brazilian news.
Brazilbiz
(http://www.brazilbiz.com.br/english/)
A business-to-business site offering a directory of
companies located in Brazil and arranged by category. The
directory includes
a company address, as well as an e-mail and URL address.
brazilexporters.com
(http://www.brazilexporters.com/)
Since 1995 brazilexporters.com has been helping hundreds of
thousands of people worldwide do business with Brazil. This
site contains an online directory of Brazilian exporters,
and other business resources.
Brazilian-American Chamber of
Commerce
(http://www.brazilcham.com)
An independent, not-for-profit business organization, the
chamber aims to promote trade and investment flows between
Brazil
and the United States and forge closer ties between the
business communities of both countries. Links include an
overview of
the chamber, publications, events, advertising, information
requests, trade leads, a search site, and contact
information.
CNI: Confederacao Nacional da
Industria
[International Business Center]
(http://www.cni.org.br/english/index.htm)
Established on August 12, 1938, as the chief institutional
representative of Brazilian industry, CNI, a private sector
initiative,
offers consulting services on foreign trade, investments,
and other forms of business cooperation, and coordinates a
system
comprising 27 federations of industry representing all of
Brazil's states and the federal district with a membership
of some
1,016 employers' unions. CNI oversees the National
Industrial Training Service (SENAI), the Industrial Social
Service (SESI),
and the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL). Links include
information on CNI’s mission and profile, the CNI system,
products and
services, basic information and links about Brazil, and
those related to the Brazilian economy and government and
business
opportunities, as well as to international organizations. In
English and Portuguese.
Country Briefings: Brazil:
Factsheet
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Brazil/profile.cfm?folder=Profile-FactSheet)
The Economist country profile of Brazil covers population,
currency, gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, political
structure,
economic policy issues, foreign trade, and taxation. Also
links to other data and Web sites with information on
Brazil.
Country Profiles: Brazil
(http://www.windowontheworldinc.com/countryprofile/brazil.html)
Provides information intended to improve the business
traveler's cultural awareness of the country. Profile
provides information
on appropriate greetings, body language, the corporate
culture, dining and entertainment, dress, and other topics
concerning the
customs and people of Brazil. Window on the World notes that
this information has been excerpted from the "Put Your Best
Foot
Forward" series by Mary Murray Bosrock.
Embrapa: Brazilian
Agricultural Research Corporation
(http://www21.sede.embrapa.br/English/index_html/mostra_documento)
Embrapa’s mission is to provide feasible solutions for the
sustainable development of Brazilian agribusiness through
knowledge
and technology generation and transfer. Includes links to
programs and projects, a technology portfolio, publications,
an
organization chart, and its activity centers. In English,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
Guia Senior
(http://www.guiasenior.com/brasil/)
Supplies company and professional information on Mercosur.
The service provides individuals, organizations, and
companies
with reliable contacts for direct marketing or other
marketing uses. Searchable. In Spanish, Portuguese, and
English.
International Business Center. Brazilian Network
(http://cninotes.cni.org.br/cinhp/f-index.htm)
Gateway for business people interested in doing business
with Brazil. It is a network of International Business
Centers
located in most of the Brazilian states. As a private sector
initiative it offers consulting services on foreign trade,
investments,
and other forms of business cooperation. This Web site
includes the following topics: Basic information about
Brazil, Economic
Report, Brazilian Economy Performance and Prospects, a
Brazilian Exporters Directory, Brazilian Business
Opportunities, and
links to related to the government and economy of Brazil. In
English.
Investnews: Gazeta Mercantil
(http://www.investnews.net)
Online edition of Gazeta Mercantil brings business, finance,
and political news from Brazil and worldwide, including an
International Weekly Digital Edition translated into
English. In Portuguese.
Ministerio da Fazenda
(http://www.fazenda.gov.br/)
Ministry of Finance (Treasury). Contains information and
articles about the economy and government, statements made
by
the minister, press releases, Brazilian currency, monetary
policy, tax reform, and Mercosul (The South American Common
Market which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and
Uruguay). Also includes links to a virtual museum, who's who
in the
ministry, and services offered to the public. In English,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
Petrobras - Petroleo
Brasileiro, S.A.
(http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ingles/800x600.htm)
Information on Petrobras, Brazil's national oil company and
its subsidiary, Braspetro. Links include a company profile,
annual
report, a strategic plan and information on Petrobras
worldwide, natural gas, energy, transportation services,
investor relations,
and culture and sports. In English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Economic Research Service. Briefing Room:
Brazil
(http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/Brazil/)
Briefing on Brazil and its agricultural industries
highlighting domestic support of agriculture. Click on other
related links and
search the site for other information on agriculture in
Brazil.
U.S. Department of Commerce.
Government Export Portal
(http://www.export.gov/)
Includes links to country and industry market reports,
country information, trade agreements, and trade statistics.
Searchable.
U.S. Department of State. U.S.
Commercial Service. Country Commercial Guide: Brazil
(http://www.focusbrazil.org.br/ccg/)
Collection of published reports published annually and
designed to help US companies understand the opportunities
and
challenges of doing business in Brazil.
The World Bank Group: Brazil
Links to information on Brazil including a country brief and
country assistance strategy, data and statistics, World Bank
projects and programs in Brazil, and publications and
reports.
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