Brazil Business and Events

To support this segment, the Country offers international and national high quality airports, proper infrastructure and modern convention centers, able to host from sector meetings to great international congresses – and that is already a reality today. The most important city in the events sector is Sao Paulo. But many other cities are also excellent options, such as Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu, Recife, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia – a city that recently opened one of the largest convention centers in the Country –, and other great cities in the heartlands of Brazil.

One of the factors that most attract foreign investors and businessmen from a wide range of industrial and business sectors is Brazilian economic growth, driven by a fast expansion in the exports sector and a consistent internal market growth.

And Brazil has all the potentials to expand its share in the world tourism business market. Besides offering all conditions to host events of any nature and size,, the country also offers numberless leisure options – from braches, historical and cultural centers, parks to a wide variety of natural beauties. Thus, after attending meetings, fairs or congresses, visitors can enjoy unforgettable moments of pleasure.

Brazil can unite the pleasure of tourism and the sternness of business deals in an incredible and unforgettable partnership. You too, come try Brazil. Come visit us, and become a fan.

Sao Paulo: the business tourism capital

Sao Paulo is the largest city in Latin America and the fourth largest city in the world, with 10.5 million inhabitants. Every year, the city welcomes more 45 thousand foreign visitors attending fairs and congresses. Numbers are impressive: every day, more than 200 events are held in this state capital, including also small meetings and expos on international dimension, in the economic, industrial, scientific, cultural or sports sectors. And more: among 160 great fairs held in Brazil, 120 are held in the city.

The most diverse events

Fairs: around 160 big size business fairs are held every year in Brazil. Most events are held for the following sectors: food and beverage, agriculture, cattle raising, cosmetics, toys, communications, construction, culture, education, safety, finances, sound and image, industry, graphic services, computers, infrastructure, logistics, fashion, leather, furniture and decoration, vehicles and transports, medicine, health and pharmacy.

Congresses: among big size events held in Brazil, highlights are ECO-92 (international conference on biodiversity, held in Rio de Janeiro), Unctad – 11th United Nations Conference for Trade and Development, organized in Sao Paulo, in 2004, and World Social Forum, held for many years in Porto Alegre.

Sports events: Brazil is offers proper infrastructure for competitions in a wide range of sports modalities. Among events, a highlight is the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix, held at the Interlagos, racetrack, in Sao Paulo. But the Country also hosts stages of sailing, swimming, free flying, soccer, canoeing and surfing world championships, among other modalities. Not to mention the coming 2007 Pan-American Games, to be held in Rio.

Technical visits: Brazilian scientific research is renowned worldwide in the biotechnology, machines development, oil prospecting and extraction on land and on high sea, agriculture and cattle raising sectors. The Country’s universities and science development centers are increasingly sought by foreign students and researchers interested in knowing local new technologies.