Brazil

• Promosalons’ Brazilian subsidiary is headed by Marie-Ange Joarlette, who really knows the workings of the market. About 7,000 buyers from this BRICS country visit exhibitions in France every year.

Practical information

 Time difference with France (summer/winter): - 5hr / - 3hr
 Office opening hours: 08.30 - 17.30
 Weekly closing: Saturday/Sunday
 Phone number: +55 1198136 1126

Facts and economic indicators

• Population 2018: 207,68 millions

• Official languages: portuguese

• Usual languages (for brochures): portuguese

• Political system: Federal republic

• Currency: real (BRL)

• Exchange rate January 2018: 1 EUR = 4,38 BRL

• GNP 2018: USD 1 909,39 billion

• Economic growth 2018: + 1,5 %

• Inflation 2018: + 3,4 %

Main industries: Agriculture / Metallurgical industry / Mining industry
Principal trading partners: South America / China / EUA / EUROPE