The document provides an overview and guidelines on Brazil. It discusses Brazil's status as the 5th largest country by area and 8th largest economy. Brazil has diversified its trade partners and increased exports and currency reserves through macroeconomic policies over the last 16 years. These policies have supported sustainable growth, expanded the domestic market, increased income distribution and jobs, and lifted around 30 million people into the middle class. Major upcoming events like the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics will drive billions in infrastructure, services and economic investments in Brazil.

1. Guidelines on Brazil Andre Amado Ambassador of Brazil November 10th, 2011 Entrepreneurship in the E.U. and BRIC-countries: Brazil Vlerick Alumni FORUM Frisomat Innovation Center Stokerijstraat 79 – Wijnegem - Antwerp

3. Brazil: 5th largest country in the world 8.514.876 km²

4. World Trader: Main Brazilian Partners (% 2010) Exports 27,9 23,8 21,4 9,6 5,2 4,6 2,4 Imports 30,9 17,0 21,5 15,0 2,6 6,2 1,7 Blocs Asia Latina America/Caribeean EU USA Middle East Africa Eastern Europe

8. Macroeconomic Policy - Last 16 Years: - Institutional and macroeconomic stability, - Sustainable growth,

10. - Controlling inflation,

16. 6 235 332 X-M 1 122 2 417 M 6,56 7 357 2 749 X 2011 (extrap. 8/12 to 12/12) 5 294 -130 X-M 1 561 2 293 M 4,39 6 855 2 163 X 2010 7 855 533 X-M 800 1 125 M 10,81 8 656 1 658 X 2005 (million kg) (million euros) weight X /weight M weight value X/M/ Balance BRAZIL - BELGIUM

18. Argentina, Belgium, China, Japan and USA.

22. - FIFA World Cup in 2014 , Stadiums Urban Mobility Ports and Airports Total Infra Civil Telecom and energy Security and Heath Hotels Total Infra R$ Billions Direct impact: R$ 33 billions in investments in infrastructure and services