Special Report Brazil TradeNet: the right spot for business people By the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations

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Maintained by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations, BrazilTradeNet offers, free of any charge, comprehensive information about foreign trade on the Internet. This service helps Brazilian exports to expand and diversify, and it is instrumental in incorporating new firms into exporting activities. BrazilTradeNet main goal is to boost Brazilian exports and productive foreign investment in Brazil.

At BrazilTradeNet international business people can view current information about investment opportunities in Brazil and about Brazilian products and services available.

In addition to general data about Brazil, this gateway features economic indicators about Brazil and Mercorur, Brazilian fair schedules, and useful addresses. It is the largest and most comprehensive network of trade information in Latin America and available in three different languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish.

BrazilTradeNet shows a list of Brazilian Trade Bureaus (SECOMs) in a position to help international firms willing to invest in Brazil, or to import Brazilian products and services. It also contains links to various public and private organizations.

Through a network of 52 SECOMs in 48 countries, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations' Trade Promotion Department develops a number of studies, which are freely available for businesspeople at BrazilTradeNet

The Company Formation in Brazil Guide contains information about the establishment and operation of companies in Brazil, including data about intellectual property, and legal, organizational, and financial requirements.

The Legal Guide for Foreign Investors in Brazil provides details explanations of the legislation regarding foreign capital, type of business, labor relations, and intellectual property. The guide also contains a list of financial institutions and economic development organizations.

At BrazilTradeNet international investors can also view the annual schedule of fairs to be held in Brazil, and the website gives you access to information about:

• Companies and corporate associations.
  This section provides information about specific sectors in Brazil to international business

• Export offers of Brazilian goods and services
  This section supplies potential importers with immediate access to Brazilian export offers.

• Investment opportunities registered by Brazilian business people
  These data allow investors to access contact details of businesses.

• How to invest in Brazil
  This section includes all legal requirements involving investment and production activities in Brazil.

The website also offers links to and addresses of Brazilian institutions which can provide further information about trade and investment. On the other hand, at BrazilTradeNet, Brazilian business people can be informed about:

• Foreign firms
  Here international business people can insert data about their companies, which will be part of a list of firms interested in investing in Brazil of importing from Brazil.

• Trade opportunities
  In this section, you can indicate needs that may be supplied by Brazilian businesses.

• Investment offers
  This item allows you to make known investment offers to different sectors of the Brazilian economy

• International tenders
  This window allows your company to get in touch with Brazilian companies for partnership in order to compete in international tenders for goods and services.

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