GCC exports to Brazil exceed USD 7.8 billion in 2011; exports from UAE alone reach more than USD 2.1 billion

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 31, 2012 -- January 31, 2012

The Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Commerce and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) will lead a delegation of 47 Brazilian companies who will explore trade and investment opportunities with their counterparts from the GCC during the “Brazilian Trade Mission to Middle East” that will be held on February 15 and 16, 2012 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai. Brazil remains a key trading partner of GCC countries with total exports from Brazil to Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE reaching USD 7.862 billion in 2011. GCC exports to Brazil during the same period totalled USD 4.255 billion.

The event will include a seminar titled “Invest In Brazil”, where 15 Brazilian private companies and governmental institutions will present projects in the infrastructure (ports, railroads, energy) and real estate (retail, hotels, logistics) sectors before an audience of potential co-investors and partners. The delegation will also be visiting the headquarters of top potential investors in the UAE. Moreover, six major companies from Brazil’s civil construction sector will also be part of the mission.

The UAE is a particularly important trade partner of Brazil as UAE exports to the South American country amounted to USD 2.169 billion in 2011, while total imports reached over USD 478.6 million. The exploratory talks with GCC countries is part of Brazil’s strategy to strengthen its trade relations across the Middle East region, which accounted for USD 12.276 billion in exports and up to USD 6,141 billion in imports from Brazil.

Organized by Apex-Brasil in cooperation with IFP Emirates, the trade mission will gather Brazilian companies from the food, beverages and agribusiness; machinery and equipment; and house and civil construction industries to engage in business roundtables with potential local buyers from the UAE and across the GCC.

Mauricio Borges, president of Apex-Brasil, said that the Middle East has always been a lucrative destination for Brazilian products and services, and a major source of investors and investment opportunities for Brazilian entrepreneurs. “Moreover, with its dynamic economy and strong focus on foreign trade relations, it is clear that the UAE as well as the rest of the GCC will serve as an excellent launch pad to strengthen trade activities between Brazil and the entire Middle East region. Apex-Brasil has therefore organised ‘Invest Brazil’ to create a dedicated networking avenue for corporate organisations, investors, government institutions and trade organizations from Brazil and the GCC to explore new opportunities for economic cooperation.”

“Moreover, Brazil has been teeming with investment possibilities in the field of infrastructure and real estate development. UAE and GCC investors can therefore take advantage of the favourable investment climate in Brazil to further diversify their investment portfolio and boost their revenue potential. ‘Invest Brazil’ will bring together representatives from governmental institutions and leading private companies in Brazil to provide a more detailed and insightful presentation of the new investment possibilities that have emerged in Brazil,” added Borges.

Apex-Brasil aims to promote exports of Brazilian products and services, contribute to the internationalization of Brazilian companies and attract foreign investment to Brazil. In supporting more than 13,000 Brazilian companies that collectively export to more than 200 markets, Apex-Brasil organises trade events such as Invest Brazil as well as trade missions and business roundtables, and supports the participation of Brazilian companies in major international exhibitions and visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers.

The Brazilian companies participating in Invest Brazil are ALM FOODS, ALM HOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Amazonian Energy Ind e Com de Polpas Ltda, Associação Central dos Fruticultores do Norte de Minas ABANORTE, Bel International Importação e Exportação Ltda, BRASECO COML IMP EXP REPR LTDA, Chocolates Garoto S.A, Clap Industrial de Alimentos Ltda, Coex Import & Export Ltda, Cooperativa Vinicola Aurora Ltda, Daune Comercial Exportadora Ltda, DGA Comercio Exterior Ltda, EUCATEX SA INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO, GCM TRADE IMP EXP DE MADEIRAS LTDA, GENERAL PRODUCTS INTL EXP IMP LTDA, GOMES DA COSTA ALIMENTOS, Industria de Borracha NSO Ltda, Microdata Tecnologia Ltda, INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE CAFÉ FAZENDA CAETE LTDA, ITAMARATY IND E COM S/A, Millen Representação Comercial Ltda / Cory, Moveis Rudnick S.A., NESTLÉ BRASIL LTDA, Samba International – Alimentos, Samba International – Granitos, and Unicasa Industria de Moveis S/A.