Brazil: International Trade Web Sites
General Information About Brazil
| Brazil: www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/br.html | |
| Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provide good background information about Brazil, including geography, government, economy, people, and so on. | |
| U.S. State Department: www.state.gov | |
| A great source for political and economic affairs information, including Country Commercial Guides, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies/Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews), Travel Warnings and more. | |
Doing Business in Brazil
Contacts in the U.S.
| Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce: www.brazilcham.com | |
| Based in New York, this independent, non-profit business organization promotes trade and investment flows between Brazil and the U.S. Its services include delivering Brazilian trade news, leads, contacts, bulletins and an event directory. | |
| Brazilian Embassy in Washington: www.brasilemb.org | |
| Written in English and Portuguese, the site has links that include Brazilian Market Place, Investment Assistance, Joint Venture Opportunities, Overview of Brazilian Investment Climate, Assistance with Documents, Trade Statistics, and Consular Services. | |
| Consulate General of Brazil in New York: http://en.brazilny.org/index.php?/consulado/t_c/soon/ | |
| A service of the Brazilian Government, the site provides news, fact sheets, export statistics, investment primers, consular services and a directory of leading Brazilian exporters. The “Newsletter” links leads to economic updates and papers from Brazil. | |
| Country Briefings: www.economist.com/countries/ | |
| Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from The Economist . | |
| Country Commercial Guide:: www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no | |
| One of the best places to start for U.S. Companies wanting to expand into other markets, this guide is divided into easy to use sections that provide a wealth of data on all aspects of exporting to the Brazil. | |
| Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS): www.fas.usda.gov | |
| The FAS site offers agricultural trade statistics, attaché reports, exporter assistance, and more. | |
| International Trade Administration:: www.ita.doc.gov | |
| A good starting point for basic trade and industry information. Following the “Trade Information Center” link can help you find information specific to Brazil. | |
| Latin Focus: Brazil: www.latin-focus.com/latinfocus/countries/brazil/brazil.htm | |
| A great source for Brazilian economic information, such as market information, monetary sector, statistics, news and media sources, government web pages, and more. | |
Contacts in Brazil
| American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil: www.amcham.com.br/ | |
| With five branches throughout Brazil, this chamber system works to influence Brazilian and American public policy and promote trade and investment. Links include Doing Business in Brazil, Foreign Investors, and International Commercial Opportunities. | |
| Brazil Trade Net: www.braziltradenet.gov.br | |
| This site is the home page of the Brazilian Trade Promotion Network. Posted in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, the service includes a directory of trade and investment opportunities, a legal guide for foreign investment, and a section on company formation in Brazil. | |
| Trade Fairs and Exhibitions in Brazil: www.braziltradenet.gov.br/frmBrazilTradeNet.aspx | |
| A site that lists trade shows in Brazil, searchable by sector, Brazilian state, and date. | |
| U. S. Commercial Service in Brazil: www.focusbrazil.org.br/ | |
| Part of the Department of Commerce, this commercial service promotes the export of goods and services from the U.S. and protects U.S. business interests abroad. Information on this site includes market reports, trade shows, personalized counseling, and so on. | |
| U.S. Embassy in Brasilia: www.embaixada-americana.org.br | |
| The U.S. Embassy web site offer information on U.S.-Brazil News, Issues, and Economics, as well as foreign policy information and contact lists. | |
Company Directories
| American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, Membership Directory: www.amcham.com.br/english | |
| Browse the 4,500+ corporate and individual members by name or industry. You must become a registered user to access the directory, but registration is free. | |
| Brazil Biz: www.brazilbiz.com.br/ | |
| Posted in English and Portuguese, the site is a searchable directory of Brazilian companies. Categories include aerospace, automotive, electronics, mining, textiles, marketing, engineering, franchising, telecommunications, and transportation. | |
Statistics
| ECLAC: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean: www.eclac.cl/estadisticas/default.asp?idioma=IN | |
| ECLAC is a division of the United Nations which promotes economic and social development. Access the Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean from this site. | |
| IBGE, National Statistics Agency: www.ibge.gov.br | |
| Brazil’s national statistics agency, their site provides economic, population, and geoscience statistics. | |
Latin America Metasites - Good Places to Start
| La Guia Nueva - Internet Resources for Latin America: http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/ | |
| This extensive site has links to relevant databases, organizations, news sources, publications, and Spanish language search engines. | |
| LANIC: Latin American Network Information Center: www.lanic.utexas.edu | |
| An award-winning web site, LANIC has over 12,000 links to resources from or about Latin America. | |
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