Announcing a Team Brazil Mission,
February 26 to March 13th, 2008
São Paulo, Campinas,
Piracicaba, São José dos Campos, Belo
Horizonte and Maringa
The
Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the 2008
joint study tour
with Netcomex, Trade
Point, Acossiação Comercial de São José dos Campos,
Acossiação Comercial
de Piracicaba, UNIMEP,
Instituto Mercosul,
ACIM,
and an outbound mission to
Brazil , a certified
Brazilian American event sponsored by Florida International Business
School, to
the cities mentioned above. The goal is to expand ties between Florida companies
and
Brazil --
already our largest trading partner. The state of
São Paulo is probably the most
recognized business center in
Brazil with around
36.2% of the country's industrial production. The city of
São Paulo is one of the
largest metropolitan areas in the world and accounts for half of the
GDP of the state and 18% of
the nation. The city of
São Jose dos Campos, Campinas, Piracicaba, Curitiba
and Maringa are one of
Brazil's centers of
the future.
February 26, 2008 in São Paulo -
In Portuguese
-
Acesse o programa completo
February 28 and 29 in Campinas and
Holambra
March 3, 2008 in São
Jose dos Campos - In Portuguese - Acesse o programa
completo
March 5 to 7 in Parana,
2008 - Acesse o programa completo
March 13, 2008 in
Piracicaba - In Portuguese -
Acesse o programa completo
Team Florida Mission to Brazil - Lead by Governor
Charlie Crist
November 03 to 08, 2007
Governor Charlie Crist lead a Team
Florida Trade Mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 3-8, 2007 to promote
Florida - Brazil trade and investment. Join Florida business and
government leaders to strengthen the historical ties between the two most
important players at the Crossroads of the Americas.
With a population of 190 million, Brazil is
Florida's number one trading partner, with over $11 billion in total trade
last year. Nearly $8 billion worth of goods were shipped to Brazil from
Florida in 2006 – and half of them were
produced in the state – paving the way for
future success.
Please read the press release:
Team Florida Mission in Brazil - Results
Announcing a Trade Mission to Brazil,
September 1st to 13th, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Belo
Horizonte and Maringa
The
Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the first
joint study tour
with the Florida Bar
and an outbound mission to
Brazil , a certified
Brazilian American event sponsored by Florida International Business
School, to
the cities of
Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Maringa, September 1-13,
2007. The goal is to expand ties between Florida companies
and
Brazil --
already our largest trading partner. The state of
São Paulo is probably the most
recognized business center in
Brazil with around
36.2% of the country's industrial production. The city of
São Paulo is one of the
largest metropolitan areas in the world and accounts for half of the
GDP of the state and 18% of
the nation. The city of
Maringa is one of
Brazil's centers of
the future. They recently inaugurated the
new Purific Plant,
which brings together both technology-based device and high value added
water purification system.
Trade Mission Itineray:
Our first stop will
be in the state of Rio de Janeiro to attend the International Environment
and Energy conference, followed by a visit to the State of Minas Gerais
where we will attend the Energy and Biodiversity Summit, have a
presentation for a large group of Brazilian executives about how
to do business in the U.S. and Florida, and last, an international
business round table in Maringa and cultural immersion program
(optional) at Iguacu Falls in the state of Parana. We sincerely hope that
you can partner with us to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Participants have the option to choose any of the following groups:
Group
1
- Rio de Janeiro:
September 1st to 5th – City of Rio de Janeiro (Full CLE program:http://www.brazilcle.com/schedule.html)
In addition to expert presentations, a hands-on program in Day 2 will
include a program at the new Petrobras ethanol plant, just outside Rio de
janeiro, and an afternoon personal visit with Brazilian federal court
judges at the federal court in Rio.
Group 2
- Minas Gerais -
September 05th to 9th - Belo Horizonte (group 2 will return to the U.S. on
September 9th)
Group 3
- Parana: September
10th to 13th City of Maringa
Virtual Mission
– If you are not able to travel, BTCC is offering a VIRTUAL CATALOG
PARTICIPATION option. The Virtual Mission is designed for companies that
are looking to international expansion, interested in selling its
products/services overseas and/or attracting foreign investors/buyers.
Catalog Show Participation Fee:
BTCC Members: $
350.00- Up to 200 brochures and flyers can be sent to Brazil
Non-BTCC Members: $ 500.00-Up to 200 brochures and flyers can be sent to
Brazil
Virtual Mission only please register online:
http://www.braziltampa.org/repcomregistration.htm
Travel to
Brazil does require
a visa in addition to the American passport. We have the necessary
forms and instructions that need to be completed and sent to the Brazilian
Consulate in
Miami. If
you are interested in more information, please contact
the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce at (813)
689-1221 ext 42,
tmission@braziltampa.org
About the State of Minas Gerais,
please
click here or
click here
About the state of Parana, please
click here
2007 Sponsors & Partners:
The Brazilian American Chamber of
Commerce of Florida
Mercer University School of Law
National Energy-Environment Law and Policy Institute, University of
Tulsa College of Law
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Stetson University College of Law
Stetson University College of Law Latin American Rounds International
Environmental Moot Court
The Florida Bar Business Law Section
The Florida Bar Environmental & Land Use Law Section
The Florida Bar International Law Section
Travel: TAM by Chang Express Orlando
Telecommunications: WBC - International
phone service provided by:
Brazilian Partners:
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BRAZIL 2007 PRICED TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICIPATION:
PAST TRADE MISSIONS
Trade Mission to Brazil, São
Paulo and
Curitiba, November
5-11, 2006
The
Brazil-Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce through a unique partnership with The
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce's Committee of One Hundred had its outbound mission to
Brazil, a certified
trade event sponsored by Enterprise Florida Inc., to
the cities of
São Paulo and
Curitiba, November 5-11,
2006.
We worked
with the U.S. Department of
Commerce (USCS) in Brazil.
USCS identified a range
of good prospects for
U.S. exports:
agricultural equipment, aircraft and parts, computer software and
hardware, e-commerce, energy sector, environmental services/equipment,
highways, iron and steel, medical equipment, mining, oil and gas,
pharmaceuticals, pollution equipment, ports, railroads,
telecommunications, travel and tourism.
Here are two links
concerning our past trade missions and their respective outcomes.
http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2006/12/04/story9.html
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/12/15/Business/Talk_of_the_bay.shtml
April 2006 Team
Brazil visited Sao Paulo, Campinas,
Maringa and Piracicaba. Read more....
TEAM BRAZIL 2005
September 12-28,
2005 in Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Parana
Belo Horizonte
Parana
Sao Paulo -
Campinas
Brazil has the eighth largest economy in the world with a
$600 billion economy and two-way trade with the United States of
approximately $30 billion.
We sincerely hope that
you will be able to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Virtual Mission
– Was designed for companies with strong export and international
expansion goals.
TRADE MISSION TO BRAZIL
May 02 - May 06, 2004
The program originally was created in the
year 2000 by the GMCC in partnership with the world's largest
airline, American Airlines, to market Florida as a business center,
stimulate trade and establish strategic alliances between Florida, Latin
America and the Caribbean. Endorsed by Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida
Legislature, the Program has since become an integral part of the Florida
Services Network, a state-funded initiative dedicated to the promotion of
Florida services abroad. The program in each city consists of two days
(except for Rio de Janeiro); participants may choose to visit one or more
destinations (a minimum of five participants per city is required for the
mission to take place).
BENEFITS
Included in the program
Reduced roundtrip airfare (originating from Miami).
Reduced hotel rates.
In-country briefing conducted by the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Commercial
Service.
Company listing in directory (deadline: March 25, 2004).
Services Export Manual.
Speaking opportunity (schedule permitting).
Networking events.
December 3, 2001 Tampa
December 4 & 5, 2001 Sarasota
Brazilian Trade Mission in Florida
The Brazilian Trade Mission was a unique visit
organized by the Brazil-Tampa Chamber of Commerce with the support of the Parana Chambers
of Commerce Federation, City of Americana, and the US Commercial Service. The event
was designed to assist U.S. firms offering U.S. products and services to enter the market
successfully, and vice-versa.
The mission was tailored to the specific
needs of Brazilian American firms, and was a huge success especially because the widest
range of small and medium sized importers and exporters interested in exploring market
opportunities in Brazil. BTCC would like to thanks all the U.S. firms that attended
the events, Mr. Fernando Pupo representing the Mayor of Americana, and a special
recognition for the assistance and support of the city of Sarasota (click here).
