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According to the governmental website braziltradenet
that brings up statistics concerning foreign trade
and investments, Brazil seems to be the target for
Dutch investments.
Some statistics of 2007:
In 2007, the commercial exchange between the two
countries reached the amount of US$9 billion.
The Brazilian exports to The Netherlands held a
positive performance.
Between 2006 and 2007, the participation of
Brazilian exports to The Netherlands, increased
14,8%.
The Brazilian imports from The Netherlands also
pointed a record volume of US$1,1 billion, representing an increase of 100% if compared with
2003.
The investments from The Netherlands in Brazil
reached the amount of US$ 8,1 billion in 2007, which
represents more than 200% in comparison with 2006.
The Port of Rotterdam is the gateway to Europe for
about 450 million consumers. In 2007, more than 400
million tons of products passed by this port.
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During 13th to 18th April, the Dutch Minister of
Foreign Trade, Mr. Frank Heemskerk, joins the Mayor
of Rotterdam, Mr. Ivo Opstelten, in a visit to
Brazil. Both authorities are accompanied
by 30 Dutch companies with big interests in the
country.
The main objective of the mission is to
promote an economic cooperation between Brazil and
The Netherlands, focusing the transportation,
logistics and energy sectors.
The program for the authorities also includes a
visit to Intermodal Trade Fair, the biggest in Latin
America for the logistics sector. Intermodal is
hosting Dutch companies as well, in which are well
known in this subject.
The three cities that the delegation will visit are
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. Mr Heemskerk
meets the Minister of Trade, Development and
Industry, the Minister of the Federal
Secretary of Ports, the Minister of Science and
Technology and the Vice-Minister of Transportation.
Yet, the Mayor of Rotterdam Mr. Opstelten will sign
up with theMayor of São Paulo,
Mr. Gilberto Kassab, an Intention Memorandum with
the objective of promoting a even better commercial
relation between the two cities.
(info released by dutcham member news)
The two biggest
demographic trends in 2008 ?
1. Globally, it's
the rapid growth of a middle class in developing countries like India, China, and Brazil. They want what we already
have: a nice car and house, modern appliances, and good education
and health care for their children.
2. Domestically,
it's back to the future.
Boomers still rule. And they're getting old.
Hospitals, long-term-care facilities, vaccines, and medical products and services of all kinds will see greater
demand.
What these two trends have
in common is health care.
Globally and domestically, it's set to grow - even if the
economy isn't.
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