A publication of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce
July 14, 2009
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Trade Missions, Seminars and Other Events
Rio de Janeiro- Brazil
1. Brazil Hosts Pipeline Exhibition and Conference
Belo Horizonte- Brazil
2. EXPOSIBRAM 2009 and The 13th Brazilian Mining Congress
Country News
2. Brazil Should Be On Canada's Horizon
3. IndyCar Series Helps Fashion Industry of Brazil in Canada
4. Brazil Feed Lot Industry More Cautious About Expansion
5. Brazilian businesspeople may invest in chicken farming in Mozambique
Cultural Events
1. Ciclo de Cinema - Brazil Portugal Film Series
Trade Missions, Seminars and Other Events
Rio de Janeiro- Brazil
Brazil Hosts Pipeline Exhibition and Conference
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.
Date: September 22-24, 2009
Location: Centro de Convenções SulAmérica
Av. Paulo de Frontin, S/N (ao lado do prédio da Prefeitura)
Centro - Rio de Janeiro- Brasil
Time: Expo - Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 - 19:00
Conference - Tuesday through Thursday, 08:00 - 18:00
For further information, click here
Belo Horizonte - Brazil
EXPOSIBRAM 2009 and The 13th Brazilian Mining Congress
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
KEY PARTICIPATING SECTORS: Industry, Government and Services.
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,
For further information, click here
Country News
Canada Is By No Means Alone In Recognizing The Immense Potential of A Closer Relantionship With Brazil
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Realtrade
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The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) Reception on the o ccasion of the Annual General Meeting took place last Wednesday, July 8, at the Heenan Blaikie office in Toronto. Mario Silva, MP for Davenport, Ambassador Paulo Cordeiro de Andrade Pinto of Brazil to Canada and Honorary Chairman of the BCCC Board, were among the guest speakers who participated in a unique event that brought together Government and Canadian companies with interests in Brazil.
"We want Canada to believe more in Brazil. We all know that this relationship is already very positive, just look at the examples of Brookfield Asset Management, Vale Inco. Brazil has a middle class the size of Spain and France combined and if we make this class reach the GDP of Chile we will be three times bigger. Our market is huge and a good addition to Canada to do business ", said the Ambassador of Brazil.For the full story, click here
Brazil Should Be On Canada's Horizon
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RealTrade
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Brazil is a pillar of stability in the Americas and is a peaceful multi-racial society with whom Canada should naturally develop a closer relationship.
Many Canadians would likely be surprised to discover that Brazil is a country with a population of almost two hundred million people, the sixth largest in the world. Geographically, Brazil occupies almost half the total size of the South American continent. It is a country of 26 states and 5,564 municipalities where 80% of residents are urban dwellers.
Brazil 's younger population will be a major force in the world and indeed there were 17,000 students from that country who studied in Canada last year.
For the full story, click here
IndyCar Series Helps Fashion Industry of Brazil in Canada
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RealTrade
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The partnership of Apex-Brazil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, which became the official Energy and Trade Partner of the IndyCar Series may open new doors to the fashion industry of Brazil in Toronto.
One focus of the strategy of this partnership with Apex and IndyCar series was to expose products and services from Brazil interested in doing business with Canada. Among the guests who accompanied the mission of Apex, was Antonin Bartos Filho, Director of Abest – the Brazilian Designers' Association.
"This is the first time I come to Canada. I came to get to know the market and see how we can carry out a marketing plan to meet the Canadian market. From what I’ve learned so far here in Toronto, there are excellent opportunities to invest based on the differential fashion that Brazil has to offer", said Bartos Filho.
For the full story, click here
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Brazil Feed Lot Industry More Cautious About Expansion
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MercoPress
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Brazil is planning to increase the number of cattle in feed lots by 4.6% which would be equivalent to a total of 1.673.500 heads, according to Beef Point, a Brazilian portal linked to the meat industry.
The number is the result of a survey among the top 50 Brazilian companies involved in feed lots and which last year fattened 1.599.465 cattle, which represented a leap of 27% over 2007 but below the 34.5% of 2006.
The survey showed some companies are not planning to increase the number of cattle in feed lots while others are thinking in reducing them.
For the full story, click here
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Brazilian Businesspeople May Invest in Chicken Farming in Mozambique
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MacauHub
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Brazilian businesspeople may invest in industrial chicken production in Mozambique in order to meet domestic demand and supply the regional and international market at competitive prices, Mozambican newspaper Notícias reported.
With significant investment in the area of technology, Brazil in the last few years has become a benchmark in the world for production and export of chicken, and thus is believed that its experience could help to reduce problems in the market supply at competitive prices that is faced in Mozambique, the paper said.
Average monthly production of chicken meat in Mozambique is estimated at around 4,000 tonnes, as compared to an average monthly consumption of around 5,000 tonnes.
For the full story, click here
Cultural News
Ciclo de Cinema - Brazil Portugal Film Series
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.
Free admission.
For information about the films and location, please click here or e-mail Rita Rolim at rcrolim@yorku.ca.
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