Brazil‎ Business Directory

⚪ - Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, or ApexBrasil is both the trade promotion organisation (TPO) and the investment promotion agency (IPA) of Brazil. It promotes Brazilian products and services abroad, attracts foreign direct investment and supports national companies, especially small and medium-sized, on their international journey. Through its programmes and services, ApexBrasil supports approximately one third of Brazil's annual exports and contributes to facilitate at least one fourth of its foreign direct investment (FDI) inward flows each year.

URL : www.apexbrasil.com.br

⚪ - B3 S.A.

B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão is one of the world’s largest financial market infrastructure companies, providing trading services in an exchange and OTC environment. B3 is a public company traded under ticker symbol B3SA3 on the Novo Mercado premium listing segment and its stock is tracked by the Ibovespa, IBrX-50, IBrX and Itag indices, among others. It also has a solid tradition of innovation in products and technology and is one of the largest companies in market value holding a prominent global position in the stock market industry.

URL : www.b3.com.br

⚪ - Banco Bradesco S.A.

Banco Bradesco S.A. is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Osasco, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is the third largest banking institution in Brazil, as well as the third largest in Latin America, and the seventy-ninth largest bank in the world. It is also one of fifty most valuable banks in the world. The bank is listed at the B3 in São Paulo, where it is part of the Índice Bovespa, in the New York Stock Exchange and in the Madrid Stock Exchange.

URL : www.banco.bradesco

⚪ - Banco do Brasil S.A.

Banco do Brasil S.A. (English: Bank of Brazil) is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Brasília, Brazil. The oldest bank in Brazil, and among the oldest banks in continuous operation in the world, it was founded by John VI, King of Portugal, on Wednesday, 12 October 1808. It is the second largest banking institution in Brazil, as well as the second largest in Latin America, and the seventieth largest bank in the world. Banco do Brasil is controlled by the Brazilian government and is listed at the B3 stock exchange in São Paulo.

URL : www.bb.com.br

⚪ - Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A.

Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A. is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Itaú Unibanco was formed through the merger of Banco Itaú and Unibanco in 2008. It is the largest banking institution in Brazil, as well as the largest in Latin America, and the seventy-first largest bank in the world. It is also one of twenty most valuable banks in the world. The bank is listed at the B3 in São Paulo and in NYSE in New York.

URL : www.itau.com

⚪ - Braskem

Braskem is a Brazilian petrochemical company headquartered in São Paulo. The company is the largest petrochemical company in Latin America and has become a major player in the international petrochemical market (8th largest resin producer worldwide). Braskem is the Americas’ top thermoplastic resin producer. With 36 industrial plants spread across Brazil, United States, Mexico and Germany, the company produces over 16 million tons of thermoplastic resins and other petrochemicals per year.

URL : www.braskem.com.br

⚪ - Caixa Econômica Federal

Caixa Econômica Federal, also referred to as Caixa, is a state-owned Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Brasília, Brazil. It is the fourth largest banking institution in Brazil, as well as the fourth largest in Latin America, and the eighty-third largest bank in the world. It is also the largest 100% government-owned financial institution in Latin America.

URL : www.caixa.gov.br

⚪ - CPFL Energia

CPFL Energia is the second largest non state-owned group of electric energy generation and distribution in Brazil and the third biggest Brazilian electric utility company, after Eletrobras and Energisa. The corporation is composed by CPFL Brasil, CPFL Piratininga, CPFL Paulista, CPFL Geração, CPFL Renováveis, Rio Grande Energia (RGE) and SEMESA. Each of these companies operates as a holding company that owns dozens of other companies.

URL : www.cpfl.com.br

⚪ - Eletrobras

Eletrobras is a major Brazilian electric utilities company. The company's headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro. It is Latin America's biggest power utility company, tenth largest in the world, and is also the fourth largest clean energy company in the world. Eletrobras holds stakes in a number of Brazilian electric companies, so that it generates about 40% and transmits 69% of Brazil's electric supply.

URL : www.eletrobras.com

⚪ - GPA

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, doing business as GPA, is the biggest Brazilian company engaged in business retailing of food, general merchandise, electronic goods, home appliances and other products from its supermarkets, hypermarkets and home appliance stores owned by the French conglomerate retail group Casino. Its headquarters are in São Paulo city. The company is the second biggest retail company in Latin America by revenue and the second largest online retailer in Brazil.

URL : www.gpabr.com

⚪ - Itaúsa

Itaúsa is a Brazilian multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It is one of the largest private conglomerates in Brazil, and one of the largest in the world. The company controls several companies active in areas such as the financial and real estate sectors; industries including wood panels, pottery and metal; health; chemicals; and fashion. The main companies that Itaúsa controls are Itaú Unibanco, Duratex and Alpargatas S.A.

URL : www.itausa.com.br

⚪ - JBS S.A.

With a history of almost 70 years, JBS S.A. is a Brazilian multinational company, acknowledged as one of the worldwide food industry leaders. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the Company is present in in more than 20 countries. In all locations where it operates, more than 250,000 Team Members follow the same guidelines concerning economic, social and environmental sustainability aspects, innovation, quality and food safety, adopting best practices, always based on the same Mission and Values.

URL : www.jbs.com.br

⚪ - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.

We are a a publicly-held corporation that operates in an integrated and specialized manner in the oil, natural gas and energy industry. We are recognized worldwide for our oil and natural gas exploration and production technology in ultra-deep waters. However, our business goes beyond the reach of the field and oil and gas extraction. This means a long process where we transport oil and gas to our refineries and natural gas treatment units, which must be equipped and constantly evolving to supply the best products.

URL : www.petrobras.com.br

⚪ - Ultra

Ultra is a Brazilian company operating in the sectors of fuel distribution, through Ipiranga and Ultragaz; in the production of specialty chemicals, through Oxiteno; in the storage of liquid bulk, through Ultracargo; and in pharmacies, through Extrafarma, all of which are subsidiaries entirely controlled by Ultrapar holding. The company is publicly traded under the name Ultrapar on São Paulo’s stock exchange (B3) and on New York’s (NYSE).

URL : www.ultra.com.br

⚪ - Vale S.A.

Vale S.A. is a Brazilian multinational corporation engaged in metals and mining and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil. Vale is the largest producer of iron ore and nickel in the world. It also produces manganese, ferroalloys, copper, bauxite, potash, kaolin, and cobalt, currently operating nine hydroelectricity plants, and a large network of railroads, ships, and ports used to transport its products.

URL : www.vale.com

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