Dilma in Germany and German business in Brazil

Germany is the fourth largest trading partner of Brazil. No wonder  President Dilma was invited to the opening of high-tech fair CeBIT in Hannover,  where Brazil will be country-theme. CeBIT is the largest technology fair in the world, with more than 4200 exhibitors from 70 countries.  Last year Brazil attended the fair under the theme “Nanotechnology in Brazil.”Continue reading “Dilma in Germany and German business in Brazil”

Is Gap snubbing Brazil?

The Financial Times piece “There is a big Gap in Brazil” tells us some reasons why GAP is not excited about the Brazilian market. High import taxes and not so expressive GDP growth are some of the reasons. “Some simple maths illustrates why Gap might be leaving Brazil alone, for now. Last year, the average growthContinue reading “Is Gap snubbing Brazil?”

Brazilian grains and cotton company announces first international operation in Moçambique

Brazilian company SLC Agricola is starting their internationalization process in Mozambique. The company’s first move is to grow soybeans, said company president, Arlindo Moura, speaking to Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico. Why Moçambique? After examination of several countries -namely Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay, Russia, Ukraine and also other African countries – the administration of SLC Agricola decidedContinue reading “Brazilian grains and cotton company announces first international operation in Moçambique”

Latin America Forum promotes event in London

London Partners: The Latin American Forum, the first private sector led initiative of this type in the UK seeks to boost business opportunities between the UK and Latin America. Latin America was at London City Hall on February 6th 2012 in an event including the presence of the mayor of London Boris Johnson as keynote speaker,Continue reading “Latin America Forum promotes event in London”

Brazilian industry agency attends competitiveness Forum in Saudi Arabia

A delegation of the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development(ABDI) participated in the Global Competitiveness Forum, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the largest business event in North Africa and the Middle East. Main theme this year was entrepreneurship. Among the Forum participants are representatives from companies such as Volkswagen, Gensler, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, PricewaterhouseCoopers International, Boston Consulting Group, British Airways, Bayer, KPMG,Continue reading “Brazilian industry agency attends competitiveness Forum in Saudi Arabia”

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