Transcript Brazil Beyond Carnival

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• Brazilian scientific
research output has had
one of the fastest growth
rates world-wide
• The rate of PhDs grew
annually at over 16%
OTHERS
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
Highlights
 Ian Pearson's visit to Brazil - February 2006
 Lula State Visit to the UK - March 2006
 Signing of JETCO in London in May by
Alistair Darling and Luis Furlan
 Magaret Beckett's visit to Brazil - July 2006
 Alistair Darling's visit to Brazil - September 2006
JETCO
a.
Strengthening co-operation and promotion of trade and
investment
b.
Building a better business environment
c.
Defining priorities for developing co-operation
Action
Focus on:
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Operational difficulties faced by the private sector
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Regulation eg Double Taxation, IPPA and patents
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Biofuel co-operation in Southern Africa
New UKTI
five-year
strategy
Focus on
emerging markets
Emerging markets
Several criteria have been applied to identify
key emerging markets
 Market size and potential for growth
 Strategic political and economic importance
 Strength of the scientific, technical and research base
 Performance of UK businesses relative to competitors
 Market match with the profile of UK capability
 Presence of active local partners keen to strengthen
trading links with the UK
 The impact UKTI can have in supporting firms and in
removing barriers to doing business in the market
Emerging markets
We will sharpen our focus on emerging markets
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Deepening our trade and economic relationships with emerging
markets is a key element in the UK’s response to globalisation.
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Building strong trade and investment links with emerging
markets is the core of UKTI’s future strategy.
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UKTI will focus a greater proportion of its resources on the
emerging markets (Brazil was identified as one of them)
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Increase the support we offer to help experienced exporters
make early inroads in emerging markets.
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UKTI will become a marketing-led, client-focused organisation,
responding to the needs and concerns of its customers.
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UKTI and the RDAs will focus their efforts on key sectors and
technologies.
Our services
UK Trade & Investment can help UK companies in three
main areas:
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Advice and support
International trade can be tough, especially when you’re just
getting started. There’s a lot to learn and a lot at stake, so it pays
to have high quality advice and support.
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Information and opportunities
UK Trade & Investment’s national and international network can
help you gather intelligence on target markets and overseas
business opportunities.
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Making it Happen
To be a successful exporter you need to spend time in your
markets and build lasting commercial relationships with your
clients and partners.
Our services
Advice and Support
 Preparing to Trade – Your local International Trade
Adviser can help you to assess your firm’s needs and
plan for sustainable success in your chosen market. We
can also advise you on the linguistic and cultural
challenges of operating overseas.
 Support to Succeed – Our highly regarded Passport to
Export programme combines many of our services in a
cost-effective package for new and inexperienced
exporters.
Our services
Information and opportunities
 Business Opportunities – Sales leads are the lifeblood of
any business, which is why our staff overseas are always
looking for business opportunities in your chosen markets.
 Aid-Funded Business Service – The team liaises on your
behalf with all the main international aid-funding
agencies.
 Market and Sector Research – Our staff in British
consulates and embassies around the world can undertake
bespoke research into potential markets for your goods
and services. You could also conduct research of your
own - we show you where to start .
Our services
Making it Happen
 Market Entry – UK Trade & Investment helps groups of
UK companies attend major international trade shows
and take part in British overseas trade missions.
 Marketing Support – We can help to create a buzz about
your products in the overseas trade press by producing
professionally translated press releases for new and
innovative products.
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
www.gra-bretanha.org.br
British Consulate, Recife
Av. Conselheiro Aguiar, 2941 - 3º andar
Recife, PE 51020-020
T +55 81 2127 0230
E [email protected]
British Embassy, Brasília
UKTI Brazil
network
Setor de Embaixadas Sul - Quadra 801
conj. K – lote 8
Brasília – DF 70408-900
T +55 61 3329 2300
E [email protected]
British Consulate-General, Rio de Janeiro
British Consulate, Porto Alegre
Rua Antenor Lemos, 57 – conj. 303
Porto Alegre, RS 90850-100
T +55 51 3232 1414
E [email protected]
Praia do Flamengo, 284 – 2º andar
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22210-030
T +55 21 2555 9600
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British Consulate-General, São Paulo
Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 741 2nd floor
São Paulo, SP 05428-002
T +55 11 3094 2700
E [email protected]