BRAZIL

Latin American E-Commerce: A Fast-Growing Phenomenon

09 March 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred phenomenal growth in e-commerce in Latin America. As more and more consumers turn to online shopping via mobile phones, shopping platforms are luring cross-border e-commerce traders to expand into this part of the world. Countries in the region are also ramping up efforts to foster e-commerce, ushering in a period of vibrant market development over the next few years. More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Brazil

14 July 2021

Brazil, one of the Latin America countries worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, is accelerating its vaccination campaigns as it looks to keep the pandemic under control and reboot its virus-battered economy. This interview sets out the best synergies that Brazilian and Hong Kong businesses can hope for to plot a post-pandemic recovery. More

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Showroom becomes platform

25 June 2021

Early in Mainland China’s reform drive that began in the 1970s, Hong Kong served as the showroom for factories in Guangdong. More

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Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves New Legal Framework for Foreign Exchange Transactions

22 February 2021

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies on 10 February approved legislation to establish a new legal framework for foreign exchange transactions in Brazil. The National Confederation of Industry believes this legislation would “contribute to the expansion and reduction of bureaucracy in foreign trade operations in Brazil.” The legislation has been forwarded to the Senate for its consideration. More

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Successful Pandemic E-Commerce: Brazil

27 January 2021

Brazil is a distant market for Hong Kong exporters in terms of geography but the southern giant’s size, rapid growth and demand for key items such as electronics make the country an attractive option. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) Research Department arranged a webinar earlier in December 2020 to help Hong Kong exporters reach out to Brazilian consumers. More

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Southern giant an export draw

24 December 2020

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The Greater Bay Area: Hitting the Sweet Spot

09 December 2020

With a Hong Kong base that has been operational for almost a decade, Brazilian food producer and sugar distributor Red Wings & Ba Hong Lung Group prides itself on quality coupled with a clear-headed strategic approach to business. So, having studied the Pearl River Delta market in detail over a 10-year period, the company is well-placed to benefit from and contribute to the Greater Bay Area initiative. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Shaping a South American Boom

18 November 2020

Brazilian exporter Mercosul International has been doing business in Hong Kong and mainland China for more than two decades. The man driving its business here and across the Asia-Pacific region believes the Greater Bay Area Initiative has the potential to deliver positive economic results in uncertain times. More

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Brazil Lowers Duties on Toys

10 November 2020

Effective 1 December, Brazil will reduce from 35 percent to 20 percent its MFN duties on toy imports. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Key to Unlocking Success in Asia

28 October 2020

Over the course of its 80-year history, Banco Bradesco, Brazil’s second largest bank, has built up an intimate knowledge of the nation’s economy and business investment environment. However, the bank is now growing beyond its core markets and expanding into Asia: Having established a base in Hong Kong for its Asia-Pacific operations in late 2019, it intends to take advantage of the Greater Bay Area growth potential to boost its strategy in this part of the world. More

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