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BUSINESS - Britain wants more Brazilian trade and investments

Sir Brian Bender, Permanent Secretary at BERR - UK Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - visits Brasil between 5 and 9 May to intensify commercial exchanges and attract Brazilian investments to the United Kingdom.

Sir Brian's programme is being arranged by the British Embassy in Brasília and the Consulates in Rio de Janeiro and in São Paulo, through the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)1 team. The most senior official at BERR who directly assists Secretary of State John Hutton will meet with Brazilian government authorities and entrepreneurs to discuss subjects as varied as ethanol, financial services, business opportunities and investments.

In addition to giving continuity to UK's commitment of being an invaluable trading partner for Brazil, through agreements like JETCO - Joint Economic and Trade Committee, Sir Brian will also promote the UK as a platform for global growth for Brazilian companies internationalising.

Some of the advantages offered by the UK are: access to the European market; services from the sophisticated financial centre of the City of London; research and education centres which are world references; capital London which has for 17 years been regarded the best business city in Europe; among many other factors which make the country a highly favourable environment for the development of international business.

Sir Brian Bender said, "I'm delighted to be visiting Brazil - a hugely important business partner for the UK. We have a long and successful history of trade together. UK-Brazil bilateral trade exceeded the £3bn barrier last year and I'm here to underline the UK Government's commitment to Brazil as its largest trading partner in Latin America. .

"My visit follows those by Andrew Cahn, Chief Executive of UK Trade and Investment, the Duke of York (UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment) and the Lord Mayor of London. This illustrates the British Government's commitment to improving bilateral trade and relations with Brazil."


* For further information, please visit www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk and www.gra-bretanha.org.br.