FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Guides to financial institutions in Brazil. Directories of financial consultants are listed in the “Exporting” sections of this website.

Canadian Direct Investment Abroad
http://www.edc.ca/english/financing_CDN
_direct_foreign_investment.htm
Export Development Canada. EDC can provide direct financing to Canadian companies in support of their foreign investments; project financing to a foreign affiliate/subsidiary; working capital financing to a foreign affiliate/subsidiary; Accounts Receivable Insurance to cover an affiliate's foreign receivables; guarantees to a bank so that it can issue a bond without tying up a company’s working capital; and other financing solutions. [English, French]
Canadian source

Banco Central do Brasil – Exchange & Foreign Capital
http://www.bcb.gov.br/?EXCHANGE
Census of foreign capital in Brazil, historical tables of closing quotations of foreign exchange, regulation for licensing foreigners to invest in Brazilian financial institutions, international capital and foreign exchange market regulation. [Portuguese, English]
Brazilian source

Editor's Pick

Export Development Canada
Contact: latinamerica@edc.ca
With representation in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, EDC is actively providing on-the-ground support to Canadian companies doing business in Brazil. Through its regional representatives, EDC has developed strong relationships with major local clients and an extensive network of local contacts to assist Canadian companies. EDC is well positioned to help Canadian companies finance and manage credit risk associated with sales to Brazilian buyers, and to support Canadian investment. [English, French]

Top 50 Banks by Total Assets
http://www.bcb.gov.br/top50/ingl/top50-i.asp
Banco Central do Brasil. Ranking of the top 50 banks, including number of branches and headquarters city. [Portuguese, English]
Brazilian source