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By: Brito Andrea Guillén Rosy Peña Yesenia

University Simón Bolívar. ID-1123 English for: International Trade. Prof: Carlos Mayora Section: 2. By: Brito Andrea Guillén Rosy Peña Yesenia. Guillén Rosy. 10-02531. Introduction.

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  1. University Simón Bolívar ID-1123 English for: International Trade Prof: Carlos Mayora Section: 2 By: Brito Andrea Guillén Rosy Peña Yesenia

  2. Guillén Rosy 10-02531

  3. Introduction Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822. Brazil underwent more than half a century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader, one of the first in the area to begin an economic recovery.

  4. CITY:Brasilia Location: Presidency of Republic Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The first woman elected to the office of President of Brazil, Dilma Vana Rousseff was born on December 14, 1947 in Belo Horizonte.

  5. Political System Brazil is a PresidentialistFederative Republic composed of the federal government, states and municipalities, in whichtheexercise of the power is assigned to distinct and independent bodies, subject to a control system to ensure the enforcement of the laws and the Constitution Territory With a territorial extension of about 8.5 million square meters, Brazil has 26 States and the Federal District, called Federation Units

  6. Brazil's population: Exceeds 190 million Climate: Mostly tropical, but temperate in south

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  8. Natural Resources

  9. Natural hazards • Environment: Amazonas Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo

  10. Economy: Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries.

  11. Agriculture-products:

  12. Industries Textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment

  13. Exports $199.7 billion (2010 EST.) International ranking according to exports: 24 $153 billion (2009 est.) Exports-Commodities Transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, cars. Exports-Partners China 12.49%, US 10.5%, Argentina 8.4%, Netherlands 5.39%, Germany 4.05% (2009).

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  15. Imports $187.7 billion (2010 est.) Country comparison to the world: 22 $127.7 billion (2009 est.) Imports - commodities: Machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil, automotive parts, electronics Imports - partners: US 16.12%, China 12.61%, Argentina 8.77%, Germany 7.65%, Japan 4.3% (2009)

  16. The Brazilian Economy Is the world's eighth largest economy by nominal GDP and the seventh largest by purchasing power parity. Economic reforms have given the country new international recognition. Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, CPLP, Latin Union, the Organization of Ibero-American States, Mercosur and the Union of South American Nations, and is one of the BRIC Countries.

  17. Negotiating Groups • Brazil is a member of the following negotiating groups: • Mercosur • Cairns group • NAMA-11 • Friends of A-D Negotiations (FANs) • “W52” sponsors • Brazil has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995

  18. Export revenues are intended to: • The creation of economic enterprises that provide employment for the population. • The fight against insecurity is one of the main problems of this nation. • Maintain and expand its port infrastructure, transportation and logistics, in order to increase trade with the world. • Biofuels production... • Large capital inflows over the past year have contributed to the rapid appreciation of its currency and led the government to raise taxes on some foreign investments.

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