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Calling all English speakers from Slovakia and potentially the EU. Don’t miss out! Join our webinar on Doing Business with Brazil. Here’s why Brazil should be on your radar: 🤝 The EU is the biggest foreign investor in Brazil, with investments across various sectors of the Brazilian economy, making up 48.5% of its Latin American investments in 2015. 🌐 The EU is Brazil's second-biggest trading partner, accounting for 18.3% of its total trade. 💼 Brazil is the EU's eleventh-biggest trading partner, contributing to 1.7% of total EU trade in 2017. 🚛 The EU's exports to Brazil include machinery and appliances (26.6%), chemical products (23.6%), and transport equipment (13.6%). 💰 Brazil boasts the third largest economy ($1.92 trillion in 2022) and the second largest population (215 million) in the Western Hemisphere. 📈 In 2022, Brazil was the ninth largest export market for U.S. products and services, totaling US$75.44 billion in exports. Progress requires information, and information requires study. Register now and unlock the potential of the Brazilian market. You can find registration link in the original post below. Sources: https://lnkd.in/ep2H5QMi https://lnkd.in/eG7hcSvf

“Compared to investments from external actors, which often focus heavily on extractive industries, intra-regional investments in Central Asia are notably more diverse, covering sectors with higher added value, such as manufacturing, infrastructure, and financial services.” Delve into the latest piece my colleague Rassul Kospanov and I wrote for The Diplomat where we analyze key trends in intra-regional investments in the region. Grateful for the opportunity to share insights—many thanks to Catherine J. Putz for support! https://lnkd.in/gWR8Mkh6

The Chancay Megaport: A new hub for global trade is about to open its doors. With its upcoming inauguration, this project is set to revolutionize maritime connections in Latin America and boost the region's economic growth. ⭐️ Learn all about it here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4eSvJww

The decoupling from BRELL and synchronization with the European network of the grids in the Baltics will change our everyday life. For consumers, for enterprises, for any participate of the electricity market. A discussion with a leading entity of this change is an exclusive opportunity.

The "EU-Brazil Partnerships for Investment Programme (PPI): Advancing Growth in Energy and Transport" event was held on November 12th in Brussels, focusing on investment opportunities in Brazil’s key energy and transport sectors. This initiative seeks to drive growth through enhanced international partnerships. During the event, two senior representatives from Brazil’s Programa de Parcerias de Investimentos (PPI) presented an overview of Brazil’s strategic projects and potential areas for foreign investment. This presentation offered valuable insights, especially for stakeholders in the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, into Brazil’s current priorities and its investment climate, underscoring the importance of EU-Brazil relations in these sectors. Marco Contardi from FGV Europe also contributed, presenting during the session titled "Bridging Continents: Strategies for Maximizing Brazil-Europe Geoeconomic Partnerships." His discussion emphasized strategies for strengthening cooperation between Brazil and Europe, aiming to build enduring partnerships that align with shared economic goals. #EU #Brazil #Partnership #FGVEurope

📢 Here's one of the #translations we just published on Valor Econômico S/A international website, straight from the Summit Valor Econômico Brazil-USA regarding the panel with U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Elizabeth Frawley Bagley/U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil . 🤝 Report by Ligia Guimarães and my translation. 👉 At the Summit Valor Econômico Brazil-USA, U.S. #Ambassador to #Brazil, Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, emphasized the #UnitedStates' readiness to invest in and collaborate with Brazil on #energytransition and #greenenergy initiatives. Speaking at a panel commemorating the 200th anniversary of the bilateral relations between Brazil and the U.S., Ambassador #Bagley noted the significant potential these sectors hold for enhancing trade relations between the two countries. The summit, which took place in #NewYork, brought together #Brazilian and #American #business #leaders, #government officials, and sector experts to explore #challenges and #opportunities in #bilateral business. https://lnkd.in/dBxS2Q6Y

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are making major investments in the field of sustainability. Dutch products, machines, services and knowledge are well known in this region. Central and Eastern Europe is also emerging as a new favorite for production locations. Due to disruptions in the supply chain from Asia, many European companies are bringing their production closer to home. One of these countries is also Greece. Together with our colleagues from Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), and our Embassy colleagues from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria look back at the very successful Business Dialogue that took place yesterday in the Netherlands - an inspiring journey along business opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. Like dr. van Schaik, Head of EU and Global Affairs Unit from Clingendael stated: “EU center of gravity shifts to the East, where strategic autonomy, de-risking, and resilience are the focus”. During this Business Dialogue, our Embassy together with our guest speaker Mr. Orgetas from C-Job Naval Architects (who already entered the Greek market 5 years ago) elaborated on Renewable energy, the Greek situation, and the prospects for Dutch entrepreneurs. We also had the opportunity to chat with many Dutch companies who were present and look forward to see them capitalizing on the opportunities the Greek market can offer.

🤝 #EWCA 2024 Institutional Partner: AHK Zentralasien / GFCC Central Asia We are proud to announce that the Delegation of German Economy for Central Asia AHK Zentralasien / GFCC Central Asia is the official #institutional #partner of the Energy Week Central Asia and the Caspian 2024. The Delegation of German Economy for Central Asia / AHK Zentralasien represents the whole region with countries #Kazakhstan, #Kyrgyzstan, #Uzbekistan, #Tajikistan and #Turkmenistan in the framework of business cooperation between #Germany and Central Asia. AHK Zentralasien collaborates with German and local institutions to officially represent the interests of Germany’s industry and commerce to political and administrative authorities in the host region. AHK Zentralasien works closely with associations of German business in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Additionally, AHK Zentralasien offers a wide variety of services under the service brands “DEinternational” and "GIC" to German and local companies, tailored to specific business and regional needs. Anna Kim Hovsep Voskanyan #partners #conference #networking #renewable #energy #industry #business #sustainability #colaboration #international

Norwegian Delegation Heading to Brazil!   On October 22-23, Rio de Janeiro will host an important visit from Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth, accompanied by a delegation of Norwegian companies across various sectors. The visit aims to strengthen partnerships between Brazil and Norway in key areas such as decarbonization, energy transition, and bioeconomy.   On October 23, the Minister will be the keynote speaker at the seminar "Norway and Brazil: Connecting for a Greener Tomorrow", held at the Sheraton Hotel. The event will cover topics like emission reduction technologies, the role of the oil and gas sector in energy transition, and innovative solutions for the bioeconomy. This will be a space for dynamic discussions, where experts will share valuable insights on the trends and challenges of building a more sustainable economy.   Additionally, the seminar will offer panel discussions and roundtables, providing Norwegian and Brazilian companies an ideal platform to create new partnerships and explore potential business opportunities.   On October 22, the delegation will attend a networking cocktail with Brazilian companies - an excellent chance to expand contacts and foster collaboration.   Interested companies can check the program and register via the link: https://lnkd.in/damSWF9Y. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this event and take your company towards a greener future!   #Norway #Brazil #Sustainability #Decarbonization #Innovation #StrategicPartnerships #BusinessSummit #GreenFuture

🇳🇬🇧🇪🇱🇺 On September 18, the second edition of the Nigeria Belgium Luxembourg Business Forum took place in #Brussels, organized by CBL ACP. A delegation of high-level representatives from these three countries gathered to discuss business opportunities, challenges, and the future. Axelle Salvage, Cluster Manager of Cluster Maritime Luxembourgeois asbl and Coordinator of the European Network of Maritime Clusters (ENMC), participated as a panelist in the round table discussion "𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 & 𝙇𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩(𝙨) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙞𝙡 & 𝙜𝙖𝙨". The exchange emphasized the diversification of the economy in the context of the green transition. However, it also highlighted current limitations, as societies are not yet prepared to fully transition away from gas and oil. Once again, the discussion underscored the lack of support and incentives needed to make vessels greener, while the transportation of non-renewable raw materials remains necessary. The Forum concluded with a networking lunch, providing stakeholders with the opportunity to delve deeper into these topics. In her concluding remarks, Axelle Salvage emphasized the importance of collaboration and working together — an area where clusters play a key role. Clusters offer a platform for stakeholders to discuss, share, and collaborate, enhancing attractiveness and competitiveness not only for individual entities but for the future as a whole. The Cluster Maritime Luxembourgeois asbl is glad to have participated alongside of the Luxembourg Embassy in Belgium — Jean-Louis Thill. #Nigeria #Luxembourg #Belgium #Cluster