Brazil

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) provides information on the population and economy, such as statistical data including an annual survey of trade and monthly reports on the Brazilian economy. Some information on the website is only available in Portuguese.

B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão is one of the world’s largest financial market infrastructure companies, providing trading services in an exchange and OTC environment. B3 is a public company traded under ticker symbol B3SA3 on the Novo Mercado premium listing segment and its stock is tracked by the Ibovespa, IBrX-50, IBrX and Itag indices, among others. 

This document focuses on agency and distribution agreements in Brazil in the context of the Civil Code. It lists the particulars of these types of agreements as well as details on how they are handled in the Brazilian court system. Prepared by: Bichara, Barata & Costa Advogados.

B2Brazil is a B2B marketplace for promoting trade and transactions with Brazil. B2Brazil provides a searchable online directory of Brazil's companies, as well as products and services. Online resources and tools are also available to help users conduct business in Brazil.

This Central Bank manages the Brazilian Payment System and Currency supply. It formulates and manages monetary and foreign exchange policies according to the Brazilian Federal Government guidelines.

Invest & Export Brazil offers information for potential investors in Brazil. The site also provides important addresses, information on company formation, and a listing of trade fairs.

The Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services site is a comprehensive resource for Brazilian trade. The site contains information about trade barriers, imports, and exports all dealing with Brazil. An English version of the site is available, however, the majority of pages on the site are only available in Portuguese. 

Portal Brazil serves as the official government page for the country of Brazil. The site includes information on the government, the president, and current news of the country.

Brazilian Journal features a wide variety of news including economic and business news. Users can search for articles through the search bar on the top right. Website is only available in Portuguese.

The Emerging Market Global Players (EMGP) project, a collaborative effort led by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, ranks multinational enterprises in emerging markets according to the level of foreign assets held. The project also works to strengthen international investment by providing educational services, policy analysis, as well as tools and resources through extensive research. Reports are listed by country and can be downloaded in PDF.