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TABLE OF 46 3 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN BRAZIL

Primary Sector
CONTENTS 46 Agribusiness
51
Industry
Aerospace
51
53
Automotive
56
Energy
58
Oil & Gas
65 Renewable Energy and Environmental Solutions
68 Life Sciences
70 Semiconductors
75 Services
75 Infrastructure and Logistics
84 Real Estate & Hospitality
90 Support Mechanisms for Business
91 Financing
92 Tax Incentives
92 Regional Incentives
94 Small Business Support
95 Support for Innovation

4 LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTMENT IN BRAZIL

100 Foreign Capital
101 Legal Definition
104 Contract Enforcement and Investor Protection
106 Intellectual Property
106 Registering Intellectual Property Rights
107 Intellectual Property Enforcing IP Rights
108 Taxation
1 WELCOME TO BRAZIL 109 Corporate Taxes
Foreign Personnel
109
Brazil’s Competitive Edge – 10 Key Reasons to Choose Brazil 9 109 Partnerships and Joint Ventures
110 Main Taxes and Contributions in Brazil
111
2 DISCOVER BRAZIL 112 Property and Land
Rural Land Acquisition/Leasing
Introduction 15 115 Environmental Policy and Regulation
History Timeline 16 116 Environmental Licenses
Overview of Brazil’s Territory, States and People 19 119 Visas
Territorial Organization of Brazil 20 120 Permanent Residence Visas for Foreign Investors
Mature Democracy with Strong Institutions 24 120 Work Visas
Sound Macroeconomic Credentials 27 121 How to Establish a Business in Brazil
Dynamic Economy with a Large Domestic Market 31 122 Government Entity Responsible for Opening Companies
Attractive Market for Foreign Investment 32 123 Step-by-step
Strong Financial System and Largest Stock Market in Latin America 34 124 Types of Companies
BM&F Bovespa 35 127 Opening a Bank Account
State Infrastructure: Building Today for Tomorrow’s Growth 37 128 Hiring Employees
Brazil: Your Gateway to Latin America and Beyond 40 129 Benefits
Currency 41
Public Holidays 42
National and other major holidays in Brazil 42 5 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PARTNERS IN BRAZIL
Other important holidays 42 135 Government Support Partners in Brazil
Business Etiquette 43 141 Sources and Other Useful Links