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BNDES - Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (http://www.bndes.gov.br/)
BNDES is the chief federal agency for long term funding which aims to promote the Brazilian development. It finances private companies in all areas, including foreign companies set up in Brazil, assisting them in identifying new investment opportunities. Portuguese/English.
BRAZIL TRADE NET (http://www.dpr.mre.gov.br/defaultNetScape.asp)
BrazilTradeNet offers a wide range of business opportunities, useful addresses, news, links, and other useful information aimed at the needs of Brazilian exporters and Non-Brazilian importers and investors. Some information, such as the "Information About Brazil" Section and the "Economic Indicators on Brazil" and "Mercosul", is available both to registered and to non-registered users. Other information, such as the Business Opportunities and the Brazilian Company Register, is available only to registered users. By filling out the registration form a company will be automatically included in the Non-Brazilian Company Register and will be 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/)
The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is a bilateral trade organization focused on promoting the free flow of trade and investment between Brazil and the United States. With the U.S. Section representing the largest U.S. investors in Brazil and a Brazil Section managed by the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry, the Council has the ability to forge consensus between the two private sectors and communicate it to both governments in a bilateral context. This 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. In English.
BRAZILBIZ (http://www.brazilbiz.com.br/english/)
This is 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. In English.
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. In English.
BRAZILIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (http://www.brazilcham.com)
This is an independent, not-for-profit business organization. As a non-government affiliated institution, the Chamber aims to promote trade and investment flows between Brazil and the United States in the efforts of forging closer ties between the business communities of both countries. Its Web site presents an overview of the Chamber, publications, events, advertising, information requests, trade leads, a search site, and contact information. In English.
BRIEFING ROOM: BRAZIL (http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/brazil/)
The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents a briefing concerning Brazil and its agricultural industries. The briefing highlights international trade of agricultural products with Brazil, the agricultural policy of Brazil, the outlook for agricultural production, and agricultural research in Brazil. In English.
CNI: CONFEDERACAO NACIONAL DA INDUSTRIA (http://www.cni.org.br/english/index.htm)
Established on August 12, 1938 as the chief institutional representative of Brazilian industry, the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) coordinates a system comprising of 27 Federations of Industry which represent all of Brazil's States and the Federal District with a membership of some 1,016 employers' unions, and oversees the National Industrial Training Service (SENAI), the Industrial Social Service (SESI), and the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL). Its Web site includes the following information: Mission and Profile of the CNI, the CNI System, Products and Services, Links about Brazil, and links related to the Brazilian economy and government as well as international organizations. In English and Portuguese.
COMPETITIVENESS INDICATORS: BRAZIL (http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/psd/compete.nsf/1f2245620075540d85256490005fb73a/7d22fc3fa69f6cbc852564e40068daec?OpenDocument)
The World Bank Group notes the competitiveness indicators for Brazil, a upper-middle income country in Latin America. The collection of indicators is used to assess the economic performance and competitive business development of the country. The indicators are divided into the categories of overall performance, macro and market dynamism, financial dynamism, infrastructure and investment climate, and human resources. In English.
COUNTRY BRIEFINGS: BRAZIL: FACTSHEET (http://www.economist.com/countries/Brazil/profile.cfm?folder=Profile-FactSheet)
The Economist Newspaper Ltd. presents a country profile of Brazil. The Economist discusses the country's population, currency, gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, political structure, economic policy issues, foreign trade, and taxation. In English.
COUNTRY INDICATORS: BRAZIL (http://www.bradynet.com/indicators/brazil.html)
BradyNet, Inc. presents a collection of economic indicators for the country of Brazil. The collection includes statistics on such indicators as the nominal gross domestic product (GDP), merchandise exports, trade balance, merchandise imports, current account balance, real effective exchange rate, real deposit interest rate, total debt, external debt, and others. Statistics for 1989 through 1999 are available. In English.
COUNTRY PROFILES: BRAZIL (http://www.windowontheworldinc.com/countryprofile/brazil.html)
Window on the World, Inc. offers a country profile of Brazil, with the emphasis on information intended to improve the business traveler's cultural awareness of the country. This 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. In English.
EMBRAPA: BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CORPORATION (http://www.embrapa.br/english/)
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation's (Embrapa) mission is to provide feasible solutions for the sustainable development of Brazilian agribusiness by generating, adapting and transferring knowledge and technology that benefits Brazilian society. Networking with 37 research units, 3 services and 15 central units, Embrapa is presently in almost all of the states of the Union and coordinates the National Agricultural Research System with cooperating institutions which carry out research in geographical areas or in defined fields of scientific knowledge. In English and Portuguese.
FY 2000 COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE: BRAZIL (http://www.state.gov/www/about%5Fstate/business/com%5Fguides/2000/wha/brazil%5FCCG2000.pdf)
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the U.S. State Department presents a country commercial guide for Brazil for 2000. The guide covers the economic trends and outlook for Brazil, the political environment, the marketing of U.S. products and services, trade regulations and customs, the investment climate, and business travel. In English.
GUIA SENIOR (http://www.guiasenior.com/brasil/)
Provides company and professional information on Mercosur in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The main purpose is to supply reliable contacts for direct marketing or other marketing uses directed to individual organizations or companies.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER BRAZILIAN NETWORK (http://cninotes.cni.org.br/cinhp/f-index.htm)
This is a 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)
The 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/)
The official Web site of Brazil's Ministry of Finance (Treasury) contains information about the Brazilian economy, 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 a virtual museum, Who's Who in the Ministry, and services offered to the public. Features articles and links related to the Brazilian economy and government. In English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO, S.A. (http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ingles/800x600.htm)
Petrobras - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. is Brazil's oil company and its subsidiary, Braspetro. Its Web site includes a Company Profile, an Annual Report, Human Resources, Personnel Management, International Affairs, Natural Gas, Energy, Transportation Services, Investor Relations, Business, Technology, a Customer Channel where products are presented, Environment, Sponsorship, and a Web site map. In English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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