Sections & Offices
The U.S. Commercial Service mission in Rio de Janeiro and throughout Brazil is to promote the export of goods and services of American companies and develop and protect U.S. business interests in Brazil. We have a vast network at our fingertips, supported by more than 1500 international industry and trade specialists whose job it is to provide the best source of customized solutions for US companies (and their Brazilian partners!) to do business in the global marketplace.
Whether you’re a U.S. businessperson looking for an export opportunity, or a Brazilian business solution provider looking for a new source of supply, you’ve come to the right place: New business is waiting for you!
Please take a moment and visit our website and familiarize yourself with the variety of opportunities, tailored programs, and customized services available to you through the Commercial Service Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
We also encourage you to contact a U.S.-based Export Assistance Center, where trade specialists will provide you with guidance on entering Brazil and other exciting international markets.
Please call 1-800-USA-TRADE or check the U.S. Commercial Service web site to locate the office nearest you.
If you are a US company that is interested in doing business in Brazil, or a Brazilian company that is interested in sourcing American products or services, you've come to the right place. We are here to help you!
Highlights - FCS
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U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro Organizes a Delegation to Attend the Offshore Technology Conference, OTC
The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro is organizing a delegation to attend the Offshore Technology Conference, OTC. The event will be held on May 6-9 in Houston, Texas. Considered the world’s most important trade show in the Oil & Gas sector, OTC 2013 expects to welcome more than 80,000 visitors in addition to over 2,500 exhibitors.
Business Opportunities in Brazil
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2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil – Information for U.S. exporters
U.S. companies interested in providing goods and services for these events will encounter a competitive environment. As such, they need to be aware of the relevant private sector, federal, state, and municipal government entities with jurisdiction over investments, infrastructure, and services for the World Cup and Olympic Games. Read More... -
Ex-Im Bank Provides $48.6 Million in Financing for U.S. Green-Technology Exports to Biogas Project in Brazil
FirmGreen Inc., a small renewable-energy company based in Newport Beach, Calif., and other U.S. green-technology suppliers are benefiting from a $48.6 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) supporting exports of equipment and services forthe development of the Novo Gramacho biogas project in Brazil. The U.S. exporter, FirmGreen®, estimated that the Novo Gramacho project directly generated 165 new jobs at its facilities and at other companies in seven states: Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, California, Michigan, Missouri andTexas. It also supported jobs for FirmGreen and other U.S.-based employees in Brazil providing construction management services.