In order to strengthen the relationship between the ABCC and FIESP (Federation of Industries of São Paulo), the ABCC participated at meetings at the Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs of SP (DECEX) with Mr. Ricardo Martins (Managing Director-DECEX) and Mr. Atila Berardinelli (International Affairs - FIESP), discussing cooperation and collaboration in fostering trade between Australia-Sao Paulo.
Facts about São Paulo State:
The state of São Paulo has a territory of 248,808 square kilometers, 39 million inhabitants, which is equivalent to the population of Argentina. Highly urbanized, the population of the state of São Paulo is distributed among its 645 municipalities, but the biggest urban concentration (almost 50%) is in the metropolitan region of the capital, the city of São Paulo.
SP’s Consumer Market:
São Paulo is the country's largest consumer market. The state's Gross Domestic Product is U$ 189,6 billion (source IBGE, year 2000) accounting for 33,67% of the country's GDP.
Foreign Trade:
Considering the total of the Brazilian exports, 35,42% were generated by the state of São Paulo.
Infrastructure:
The state's infrastructure for transport services, energy and telecommunications is outstanding with three international airports, 26 thousand kilometers of paved highways and waterways, such as Tietê-Paraná, providing integration with Mercosul countries, in addition to possessing the Latin America's most important port, the Port of Santos.
Industries:
São Paulo also possesses the largest industrial complex in Brazil. There are more than 100 thousand industries of the following sectors: textiles (19,1%), metallurgy (14%) food and beverage (13%) and chemicals (4,1%). Together they represent 43,5% of Brazil industrial GDP and produce jet airplanes, automobiles, shoes, optic fibers, computers and many other products, with the necessary quality to compete anywhere in the world.
The head offices of the 16 of the 30 largest privately held companies in the country are located in the State, which receives every day new industries and attracts some of the biggest international conglomerates.
ABOUT FIESP:
Within this scenario emerges the Federation of the Industries of the State of São Paulo, FIESP, an industrial entity created in 1931, which congregates 127 industrial associations and acts as a speaking partner to government and civil society.
FIESP monitors and fosters business relations with all countries worldwide. Its head offices, a pyramid-shaped building, which stand out on Paulista avenue, the city´s main calling card, receive visits from many business delegations, presidents and ministers from several different countries.
FIESP also promotes events with Brazilian and international experts of different economic sectors, in addition to organizing seminars, business opportunity meetings, as well as training and management courses, among others.
ABOUT CIN NETWORK:
The International Brazilian Network of Business Centers is a great project that has been developed and coordinated by the National Industry Confederation, linking all the International Business Centers and the Federations of Industries from the Brazilian states. Its main objective is being a facilitating center to support producers and exporters who are interested in starting or expanding their businesses abroad, through information exchange.
ABOUT CIN FIESP:
The CIN Center, which was create in 1999, is linked to the International Relations and Foreign Trade Department (DEREX).
By offering business interfaces to national and foreign companies, the Center not only provides a proper ambient for business dealings but also furnishes the operational tools which help facilitate negotiations between individual businesses and companies from other countries.
The purpose of all this is clear - providing successful international business agreements. Through the Center, any company can access valuable information from several areas, such as: import, export, joint venture, commercial representation, overseas business publicity and promotion, among others.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
Brazilian Exporters Directory: Available in three languages at the Brazilian Network of International Business Centers website - www.brazil4export.com
BON - Business Opportunities Bulletin: It makes available business opportunities from foreign companies that are interested in importing or exporting. Your company may divulge offers or demands on this Bulletin.
Market Surveys: It aims at preparing an efficient import or export strategy, identifying markets (countries) to several products.
World Importers / Exporters Research: It identifies foreign importers or exporters from targeted markets.
Fairs and Events: Information about events in Brazil and worldwide. Your events may be divulged on our calendar, by simply sending us information about them.
Brazilian Business Opportunity: Spreading Brazilian companies' products and services, in English, on the Brazilian Network of International Business Centers - CINs - www.cin.org.br
Trade Missions and Business Conference: CIN promotes, organizes and participates of Trade Fairs and Missions, Business Conferences in Brazil or abroad, assinting São Paulo-based entrepreneurs.
Trade Promotion Seminars: Speeches at FIESP, associations, industrial unions, universities and companies, simplifying the export process and presenting CIN's products and services to entrepreneurs.
Rendering Services: List of companies that offer services in the Foreign Trade Area.
Ms Claudia Jarjoura, Mr Ricardo Martins (Managing Director-DECEX), Ms Cristina Talacko, Mr Atila Berardinelli (International Affairs - FIESP)
