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Brazil Country Guide

Success in international business is not just about you and your customers in Brazil. Get to know the business facts of the country you are dealing with and familiarize yourself with the different business practices, cultures, customs regulations and the economy.

 

 

 

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Country Facts Brazil

KEY FACTS BRAZIL

BRAZILBrazilie op de wereldkaart

Gele streep kort

POPULATION

202 Million (2017)

LANGUAGE

Portuguese

CAPITAL

Brasilia

REGION

South America

CURRENCY

Brazilian Real R$

 

As the largest economy in South America and hoster of major events such as the 2016 Olympics, many companies are interested in expanding their business to this country and continent. Tourism is one of the most important industries. Every year, millions of visitors from all over the world celebrate their holidays in Brazil.

Brazil is the largest country in South America, with its 8.5 million square kilometers it covers almost half of the continent. It is also the fourth largest country in the world, with only the United States, Russia, China and Canada being larger.

The most important export products are cars, planes, textiles and coffee. Many people work in service-related industries or in the manufacturing industry.

Doing business in Brazil

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  • The higher the local content, the greater the chances of success
  • Invest in long-term personal relationships and contacts
  • Come back as often as possible, contact counts
  • Learn and speak Brazilian Portuguese; very few Brazilians speak English
  • Brazilians love humor
  • Enter conversations as relaxed as possible and leave room for small talk
  • Brazilians are not always on time; do not confuse that with being rude
  • Do not wear shorts; dress code is usually a jacket with tie

              Bron: Rijkdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (rvo.nl)

Trade indicators Brazil

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  • GDP $2.2 Trillion (2015)
  • World’s 8th Largest Economy

Brazil and DHL Express

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With our years of experience and extensive local network, DHL Express is your ideal partner to support your business in this emerging economy. Easily send your important documents and packages via DHL Express to, for example, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte or Viracopos.

....since 1978... DHL Koerier in Brazilië   ... 900 employees...   DHL Medewerkers in Brazilië  ...15 Service Centers  DHL Service Center in Brazilie

 

...over 280 vehicles...  DHL Bus Brazilië   ...41 daily inbound flights DHL Vliegtuig Brazilië

Brazil / Netherlands transit times

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 Transit times 
      Document       

 Transit times
   Non Document  
 

 
  Import    


3
days


4
days

 

 
  Export    


3
days


3
days

DHL Express strives to provide accurate and reliable information. Published transit times are indicative. At www.dhl.nl you can view the current transit times. Published transit times are based on the most common transit time between two countries to direct delivery areas in the destination country. The transit time for non-direct delivery areas is available through our customer service. Published transit times may vary, among other things, due to local customs procedures in the destination country or a non-average value, size or a non-average weight of a shipment.

National bank Holidays Brazil 2021

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Vlag van Brazilie

DateHoliday
01 janNew Year's day
14-16 febCarnival
02 aprGood Friday
04 aprEaster Sunday
05 aprEaster Monday
21 aprTiradentes Day
01 mayLabour day
07 septIndependence day
02 novAll Souls'day
15 novRepublic day
25-26 decChristmas
  

 

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