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Portuguese business interests in Brazil

Overview

Portuguese business leaders operating in Brazil are advocating for increased legal certainty, tax simplification, and reduced bureaucracy. Representatives from various chambers of commerce, including those in Santa Catarina, Espírito Santo, and Pará, have emphasized the necessity of institutional stability and predictable judicial interpretations to maintain investment levels ahead of upcoming presidential elections.

Business leaders have also requested reductions in capital and energy costs, infrastructure improvements, and better professional qualification. Additionally, they highlighted the importance of responsible negotiations with global powers like the USA, China, and Europe to ensure economic stability.

Recent trade data indicates a growing imbalance between the two nations. While Portuguese exports to Brazil increased by 17.6% to 688.7 million euros between January and July, imports from Brazil rose by 43.1% to 2.66 billion euros, resulting in a coverage rate of 25.9%.

Entities

Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Pará · Instituto Nacional de Estatística · China · Brazil-Portugal Chamber of Commerce of Santa Catarina · Spain

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
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  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Portuguese businesses in Brazil seek stability amid trade imbalance

    Portuguese investors in Brazil seek legal certainty and tax simplification, while recent data shows a widening trade deficit as Brazilian imports to Portugal surged by 43.1% this year.

Sources

agron.com.br · correiodamanha.pt · dinheirovivo.pt · eco.sapo.pt · jornalgrandebahia.com.br · motor24.pt · ominho.pt · sapo.pt