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Rio de Janeiro
  • Imports from Brazil A$638 million
  • Exports to Brazil A$990 million
  • Capital Brasília
  • Official Language Portuguese
  • Surface Area 8,515,000 sq km
  • Population 198.4 million

Events

Exposibram
23 Sep 2013 - 26 Sep 2013
Belo Horizonte , Brazil
NT Expo Brazil – Business on Rails 2013
5 Nov 2013 - 7 Nov 2013
São Paulo , Brazil

Last updated: 7 Jun 2012

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Latest news

Media releases
Market opportunities across Latin America remain despite global cooling
1 Dec 2008
While the current global financial crisis has impacted on markets around the world, economic and political reforms have placed Latin America in a stronger position to handle the credit crunch and will ...
Media releases
Australia on show across Latin America
18 Sep 2008
Australia’s largest promotional event to be held in Latin America, Expo Australia 2008, (19 September to 5 October) is expected to draw thousands of visitors across five countries, boosting Australia' ...
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Aussie innovation breaks into global ICT markets
20 May 2008
Austrade will boost export opportunities for Australian ICT businesses participating in CeBIT Australia by bringing international buyers and hosting a range of special events at the region’s largest ...
Media releases
Australian winemakers impress Brazillian importer
20 Jul 2006
Brazil’s wine drinkers may soon be swapping their bottles of Casillero del Diablo from Chile for a big Barossa Shiraz or a Clare Valley Riesling following the visit by a Brazilian importer to Wine Aus ...
Media releases
World Cup Prediction: Australian Success in Latin America
16 Jun 2006
Australian exporters should make the most of Latin America’s increased interest in Australia generated by the Socceroos campaign for World Cup glory and their upcoming match against Brazil, according ...

Doing business

It is important to keep in mind that personal contacts do play an important role in Brazil and can make the difference in doing business deals.

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Country Profile

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America, and is characterised by large agricultural, mining, manufacturing and services sectors.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Brazil is a federal republic comprising 26 states and a federal district (Brasilia).
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    AustraIn addition to a strong trade and investment relationship, Australia and Brazil have growing people-to-people links.
    » read more at DFAT

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2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup & 2016 Rio Olympic Games

For details on how Australian companies can become involved in these two events, please view our '2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup & 2016 Rio Olympic Games overview.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

IP Passport fact sheets

These fact sheets outline foreign Intellectual Property (IP) regimes and some of the issues and challenges which may be faced by Australian exporters.

The current fact sheets are available on the IP Australia website.

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