BCCC Bulletin. Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Brazcan portal is a unique, online business tool providing users with access to profiles of the leading business and government organizations in Brazil and Canada. Through www.brazcan.org , users looking for resources involved in Brazil-Canada trade and investment will have access to profiles and contact information of consultants, accountants, customs brokers, transportation and packaging, lawyers, translators and interpreters, media and government agencies. The portal also links to extensive market research both on Canada and Brazil, and showcases trade and investment opportunities.

To find out how www.brazcan.org can transform your region’s market intelligence please contact Brazcan project coordinator at 416-364-3555 or alternatively at bccc@iecanada.com

3. EXPOSIBRAM 2009 and The 13th Brazilian Mining Congress

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Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce invites to the panel presentation “Brazil : Overview of the Real Estate Market”

The real estate market in Brazil offers great potential but to really understand the market it’s critical to compare and contrast real estate in North America to Brazil. This morning briefing will offer insights into market aspects in terms of the legal/existing legislation, market trends, and information on how to participate and structure the investment from a tax perspective .

Date: Tuesday, August 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: 40 King Street West, Scotia Plaza. Suite 5800 - Toronto M5H 3S1

Please click here for more information about the event and the complete program visit or contact BCCC at bccc@iecanada.com

The Canadian Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro is organizing a Canadian pavilion at the 2009 Rio Pipeline Conference and Exhibition, the largest pipeline event in Brazil.

This event will bring together local and international professionals and executives who are looking for state of the-art technologies and management practices in this area.

The conference program will include panels, talks, technical sessions and mini-courses on relevant topics. The concurrently held exhibition allows greater interaction between delegates, visitors and companies active in the pipeline sector.

The main objective of the event is to share technological advances, experiences and to present important ongoing pipeline projects. It also aims to integrate companies from different segments of the pipeline industry like operations, construction, engineering, research and development, training and equipment suppliers.

The last event attracted some 1,400 delegates from 29 countries, 120 exhibitors and 3,200 visitors.

Av. Paulo de Frontin, S/N (ao lado do prédio da Prefeitura)
Centro - Rio de Janeiro- Brasil

International Nuclear Atlantic Conference - INAC 2009

Brazil is the sixth-largest electric power equipment market in the world, and the third-largest producer and consumer of electricity in the Western Hemisphere (after the United States and Canada) and the third largest consumer in South America, with an average growth of 4.5% per year.

Electricity consumption in Brazil has grown strongly since 1990 and Nuclear energy provides 3% of the country's electricity which represents around 13 billion kWh per year.

Such requirement to fulfill the on growing demand, the Brazilian Government formally announced their strategic need to re-engage investments towards the development of New Nuclear power plants in Brazil and the Canadian Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, re-doubling its efforts to ensure that Canada is present in this new phase of business developments and opportunities.

For that reason we would like to draw your attention once again to the International Nuclear Atlantic Conference - INAC 2009 to be held in Rio de Janeiro on September 27th - October 2nd 2009.

The deadline for submission of the papers and participation of speakers to the conference has been closed, however your company can still be part of INAC 2009 with the Canadian delegation.

For further information, click here

Exposibram 2009 – Brazil’s International Mining Exhibition, will be held simultaneously with the 13th Brazilian Mining Congress in Belo Horizonte in the State of Minas Gerais on September 21-24, 2009.

The Event is the largest mining show in Brazil and the ideal place to meet buyers, potential agents and partners, and get a first-hand appreciation of the size of the market and competition.

In 2007, Exposibram attracted 45,000 visitors in to the exhibition, 470 exhibitors from 22 countries and over 1,500 delegates to the mining congress.

There will be a Canadian pavilion and networking event at Exposibram 2009, Brazil's largest and most important mining industry event. Over 400 local and international service, equipment and exploration companies and over 30,000 delegates are expected this year.

SCHEDULE:
September 22 - 24, 2009
1:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. - opened to participants (wearing badges) and visitors holding special invitation

VENUE: Centro de Feiras e Convenções de Minas Gerais - EXPOMINAS
Av. Amazonas, 6.030 – Bairro Gameleira
Belo Horizonte – MG – Brazil

TARGET PUBLIC: mining companies, service providers and public administration. Expectation of 50.000 visitors during the period of the show.

INFORMATION AND STANDS RESERVATIONS THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT:
Email: etica@uaigiga.com.br
Telephone: (55 31) 3444-4794

CONTACT CANADIAN PAVILLON: Franz Brandenberger, Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Belo Horizonte, tel: (011-55-31) 3213-1651, fax: (011-55-31) 3213-1647,

Futurecom is a Telecom and IT event that gathers Market Strengths, providing corporate customers and professionals an appropriate and stimulating environment for the development of Knowledge, Business and Relationships/Networking.

It has been recognized as the event where the most distinguished executives in the industry have chosen to speak and guide the Telecommunications market.

Futurecom Year 11 will be held in Sao Paulo, Transamerica Expo Center, from October 13th to 16th, and expects to gather more than 15,000 visitors.

Brazil 's government may revive the former telecommunications industry monopoly, which was sold to private investors in the late 1990s, to provide the government with free access to the Internet, daily newspaper Valor Economico said on Monday.

Part of the Telebras system, as the former monopoly is known in Brazil, still exists to honor millions of dollars in labor-related liabilities. But recent glitches in the local broadband network of Telefonica (TEF.MC) have revived discussion on resuscitating Telebras.

Brazil’s Futures Yields Decline on Lower Inflation Estimates
( Bloomberg )

Brazil ’s interest-rate futures yields fell as lower inflation estimates increased bets the central bank will keep interest rates at a record low until the second half of 2010.

In the overnight interest-rates futures market, the yield on the contract due July 2010 dropped two basis points, or 0.02 percentage point, to 9.04 percent at 9:20 a.m. New York time, according to Bloomberg data. The yield on the contract due January 2011 fell one basis point to 9.86 percent. The real fell 0.4 percent to 1.8278 per U.S. dollar, from 1.8203 on Aug. 7.

Relief for Lula da Silva: Crucial Ally Exempt from Corruption Charges
( MercoPress )

Brazilian Senate president Jose Sarney managed to slip away from a battery of corruption, nepotism and secret-resolution charges against him, following the Ethics Council decision to shelve the case with no debate.

“I don’t fear public opinion. I adore making decisions on my own”, said Senator Paulo Duque the Senate Ethics Council president, who belongs to the same party as Sarney, Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, PMDB.

China and Brazil are not Competitors in Africa, Says Apex President
( MacauHub )

The president of the Brazilian Investments Promotion Agency (Apex) said Thursday in Brasilia that Brazil and China were not competitors in Africa and that Brasilia’s support was essential for the continent to become a significant food producer.

“The Chinese are not competitors with Brazilian sectors in Africa, which receives many investments from China in the consumer goods area. But we should remember that above all else they need to eat," said Alessandro Teixeira, in statements to Portuguese news agency Lusa.

Authorities Debate Tunnel, Bridge Alternatives to Connect Guarujá-Santos-Brazil
( BNamericas )

The alternative of building a tunnel to connect São Paulo state's coastal cities Guarujá and Santos has not been ruled out, a spokesperson from Santos port authority Codesp told BNamericas.

"The São Paulo state government and Codesp, together with other officials from the government and private sector, are still debating whether a bridge or a tunnel is the best option to connect the two cities," the spokesperson said.

This film series presents the Portuguese language as an importan link between the Brazilian and Portuguese cultures by examining different artistic expressions seen in cinema and literature.

The films will be presented in September, October and November at the University of Toronto and York University.

For information about the films and location, please click here or e-mail Rita Rolim at rcrolim@yorku.ca.

The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce is currently offering an internship opportunity starting on August 11. The internship is ideal for students or recent graduates who are interested in gaining entry-level experience in a non-profit trade association.

Report on Business, Canada's #1 read business magazine, has partnered with the Brazilian commerce officials to publish a special national report called "BRAZIL-CANADA TRADE & INVESTMENT". The report will inform Globe readers about Brazil's significant opportunities, illuminating forward-thinking Canadian businesses already active in Brazil and how others can get involved.

Report on Business has designed special rates for Brazilian commerce partners/members interested in advertising that offer rates up to 35% off regular rates. There is also an opportunity to be profiled in the editorial if you are involved.

The rates include the report appearing online at globeandmail.com; it will be prominently featured for a period of 7 days then archived for 3 months.

For more information regarding participation in this special and for advertising opportunities, please contact:

For all the latest in news relating to the Brazilian economy and its relationship with Canada visit Real Trade Magazine at: www.realtrademagazine.com

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Disclaimer - BCCC Bulletin is provided as an information service to our members and key contacts. It is designed to provide the most up-to-date trade information from a variety of sources. The information we feature does not necessarily reflect the Chamber’s opinion on a given international trade issue. Although we endeavour to disclose accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce cannot assume any responsibility for actions taken solely or principally on the basis of information provided.

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