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 / - 4hr
Office opening hours: 08.30 - 17.30
Weekly closing: Saturday/Sunday
Phone number: +55 1198136 1126

Facts and economic indicators

Population: 206 millions
Langue officielle : portugais du Brésil
Langues usuelles (pour les brochures) : portugais
Political system: Federal republic

Currency: real (BRL)
Exchange rate May 2017: 1 EUR = 3.5 BRL
GNP 2016: US$ 1.7 billion
Economic growth 2016: + 4.4 %
Inflation 2016: + 8.7 %

Main industries: Agriculture / Metallurgical industry / Mining industry
Imports: US$ 229 billion
Exports: US$ 225 billion
Principal trading partners: South America / China / EUA / EUROPE