This document provides an overview of Brazil, including its general facts, foreign direct investment, and hot topics. Brazil gained independence in 1822 and is located in South America. It has a population of over 193 million people and its capital is Brasilia. Brazil receives large amounts of foreign direct investment as the 5th largest recipient globally and 8th largest economy. However, it also faces challenges like wealth disparity and a complex regulatory environment. Hosting the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics will drive infrastructure improvements and boost Brazil's economy and tourism.

1. Brazil

2. Outlines
 General Facts
 Foreign Direct Investment
 Inflows
 Outflows
 Hot topics

3. General Facts
 Independence in 1822
 South America
 One of the BRICS countries
 Capital :Brasilia
 Population:193,946,886 (2012 est.)
 Language: Portuguese
 GDP : $12,000 (2012 est.)
 Unemployment R: % 6.2
 Administrative Type: Presedential System
 International Organization Participation
:OECD,UNCTAD ,WTO, G-20,Mercosur,
IMF…etc.
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4. Investment Climate
Why Brazil is Attractive for foreign investors?
 The rising middle class,
 the strong demographic of growth,
 a stable financial environment and
 both a public and private commitment to
infrastructure and financial investment.

5. Investment Climate
Key Considerations when Investing in Brazil
Strengths:
 Brazil is the fifth most populous country
 Consistent economic growth and governmental policies have
boosted.
 The 8th largest economy PPP.
 well developed agricultural, mining ,manufacturing and
service sectors.
 Inflation has been under control for over 10 years
 friendly environment business.
 transportation networks and distribution channels.

6. Investment Climate
Key Considerations when Investing in Brazil
Challenges:
 large disparity in distribution of wealth
 Protectionist import taxes
 Interest rate is one of the highest real rates anywhere.
 Considerable bureaucratic rules for certain businesses
and industries.
 Infrastructure investment is still lacking.
 Complex tax and labor regulatory environment .

7. Foreign Direct investment
Inflows
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development report;
 Top global recipient of FDI
 Grew by approximetely %5 while in Latin America swelled
by an overwhelming %13.
 Jumped in 2010 (from 15th to 5th )
 U.S. contributed greatly to the increase in investment in
Brazil

8. Foreign Direct Investment

9. Foreign Direct investment

10. Foreign Direct investment
BRICS’ FDI inflows during 2001-10 (billions, share of
BRICS’ total):
 China………….….. $902 55%
 Russia……………... $280 17%
 Brazil……………... $255 15%
 India…….….……… $174 11%
 South Africa………. $39 2%
 BRICS total $1.7 trillion
 Total Global FDI $13.7 trillion

11. Foreign Direct Investments

12. Foreign Direct Investment

13. Foreign Direct Investment

14. Foreign Direct Investment
Outflow
 only in the 2000s
 primarily to neighboring economies and the United
States and Europe
 (-US$ 10 billion) in 2009 during the global financial
and economic crisis,
 in 2010, OFDI flows from Brazil were positive again, at
US$ 12 billion.
 jumped from US$ 52 in 2000 to US$ 181 billion in 2010

15. Foreign Direct Investment
Brazil: outward FDI stock, 2000-2010

16. Foreign Direct Investment
Brazil outward FDI flows, 2000-2010

17. Foreign Direct Investment
Outflow Conclusion;
 The distribution of Brazil’s OFDI and its concentration in
the Americas has changed
somewhat over time. Data from BACEN suggest that,
between 2001 and 2010, there has
been a systematic decrease in the participation in Latin
America and the Caribbean,
coupled with an expansion in Europe and the United States.

18. Hot Topics
2014 World Cup & Rio 2016 ( reported by KPMG)
Summer Olympics
 The opportunities to host the World Cup in 2014, and the
2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, will give
Brazil the chance to show the world its natural beauty, its
unique culture, and its dynamic economic development.
 In order to host these world’s largest sport events,
infrastructure improvements have already begun.
 Improvements in infrastructure to boosts in the economy
and in the tourism all over the country.

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Semanur DURAN