“EXPORTING TO BRAZIL”

Brazil is Latin America's biggest economy; 5th largest country in geography in the world and has 203 Million people. It is the 7th largest economy in the world. Brazil grew 7.5% last year, compared to an estimated 2.3% growth in the G7 countries and 2.8% in the United States. Inflation rate was at 5.9% in 2010 and 5.8% in 2011. Unemployment is at 6.1%. In 2011, the U.S. was Brazil’s largest supplier followed by China, Argentina, Germany, and South Korea. The year 2010 ended with the U.S. holding a positive trade balance with U.S. merchandise exports to Brazil at US$ 35 billion, and imports from Brazil at US$ 24 billion.

In 2010, Fitch gave Brazil an investment-grade rating which brought it in line with rankings from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service. In 2010, foreign reserves hit a record level at US$ 287.8 billion. Brazil’s currency, the real, rose 34% against the dollar during the year.

Topics:

• Doing Business with Brazil

• Best Prospects for Exports to Brazil

• Extensive Q&A Session

• When: Thursday, April 26
  ► 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM◄

  Where: JAX Chamber
  Hadlow Boardroom (3rd Floor)

  3 Independent Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202

  Cost: $20
  Covers Program, Continental Breakfast

  ►Register by 5 pm, Wednesday, April 25◄ Parking $6 for 3 hours

  REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

  For Full Agenda and To Register Online Visit:

  http://go.usa.gov/mkK

  Payment: Credit Card (MC, VISA, AMEX)

  For Registrations by mail please send this form and check payable to: “U.S. Department of Commerce” to 3 Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202

  Questions: Jorge Arce at 904-232-1270 - cell 904-477-9485 (Fax 904-232-1271) or Jorge.arce@trade.gov Or Larry Bernaski at 904-359-9350 - cell 904-718-8510 or lbernaski@eflorida.com