CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL IN HOUSTONCONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL IN HOUSTONTrade Promotion Bureau

Doing Business With Brazil

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Expansion of Brazil’s International Trade 1950 20141950-2014

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Brazil Trade

•2014-2015- +9% Brazilian companies exported to US

•75% of Brazilian products are manufactured or semi manufactures goods

•Brazil’s trade surplus hits December record- Brazil rebounded from a deficit of $4bn in 2014 to a trade surplus of $19 7bn last year In December the surplus reached $6 2bn$19.7bn last year. In December, the surplus reached $6.2bn the largest for that month since the data series began in 1980

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Brazilian Real vs. US Dollar 2010-2015

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US Investments Creating Jobs in Brazil

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Brazilian Investments Creating Jobs In TexasTexas

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Brazil: A Window of Opportunity?

"Brazil is on Sale," Says Businessman Abilio Diniz in an Event in New York.Diniz in an Event in New York.

Abilio Diniz, chairman of the BRF board, which owns brands such as Sadia and Qualy, said that "Brazil is on sale". In a BRF event in New York on Monday (2), the businessman said the country "is very cheap for foreign investors”.

8Source: www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional

Brazil: New Investment Landscape

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Opportunities in Agriculture

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Brazilian Agricultural Landscape

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A Major World Producer

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A World Major Food Producer

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Increase in Productivity of Grains

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Increase in Productivity of Livestock

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Consistent Increase in Productivity

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World Leading Supplier of Beef

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Opportunities in ppInfrastructure:

-Ports -Airports

-HighwaysR il d 19-Railroads

INFRASTRUTURE2016 CONCESSION PLAN2016 CONCESSION PLAN

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Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure ProgramsPrograms

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Opportunities in Transportation

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Opportunities in Airports

•Largest air transportation system in Latin America •10 out of the 20 busiest airports in the region •109 million passengers in 2013 •12% traffic growth (CAGR - compounded annual growth rate) in the last decaderate) in the last decade •126 destinations served and 994,700 domestic flights and 138,900 international; relatively small number compared to other continental countriescompared to other continental countries. •Airfreight within Brazil almost doubled between 2004 and 2013, to 408,620 tons •International air freight to and from Brazil expanded by 37.2% to 777,570 tons

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Opportunities in Airports

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Opportunities in ppInfrastructure:

-Energy gy-Oil & Gas

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Brazil’s Energy Profile

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Power Generation Improvement

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Brazil’s Energy Profile

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Brazil’s Sedimentary Basins

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Oil & Gas: The Pre-Salt

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Oil & Gas: The Pre-Salt

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Pre-Salt Oil & Gas Production

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Brazil’s Energy Profile

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Brazil’s Energy Profile

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Local Content: Subsea and Naval Equipments

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Services Provided by the T d B f th B iliTrade Bureau of the Brazilian Embassies and ConsulatesEmbassies and Consulates

Around the World

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Brazilian Embassies and Consulate Trade BureausTrade Bureaus

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Brazilian Embassies and Consulate Trade Bureaus

Objectives:

Trade Bureaus

j•Promote Brazilian exports and foreign investments in Brazil •Facilitate the access of Brazilian companies to foreign markets •Encourage the flow of tourists

Main activities: •Respond to inquiries from both Brazilian and foreign companies (exporters,

importers and investors) •Produce market research reports about key products/sectors with focus on

opportunities for Brazilian companies •Organize and sponsor the participation of Brazilian companies in trade fairs and

showsshows •Capture and publish business and investment opportunities •Organize and give support to trade missions, road shows and seminars

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Brazilian Embassies and Consulate Trade Bureaus

Resources:

Trade Bureaus

Resources: •100 Trade Promotion Sections (SECOMs) operating in 78 countries under the administration of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations •Our offices in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Chicago, San g gFrancisco, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. are always ready to assist you in investing or doing business in Brazil.

BRAZIL EXPORTTRADE AND INVESTMENT GUIDEwww.investexportbrasil.gov.br

• Government website aimed at promoting foreign trade and attracting international investors

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Brazil Export/Import Trade and Investment GuideInvestment Guidewww.investexportbrasil.gov.br

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Brazil Export/Import Trade and Investment Guide

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Thank You !!Thank You !!Consulate General of Brazil in Houston

Trade Promotion Bureausecom houston@itamaraty gov brsecom houston@itamaraty gov brsecom.houston@itamaraty.gov.brsecom.houston@itamaraty.gov.brPhone: 1Phone: 1--713713--961961--3063 # 115/1163063 # 115/116

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