Considering all the recent technological developments of the Institute, an IT Center was established. On December 7, the group met to discuss digital matters and to continue the implementation of the data protection compliance program (LGPD) for IBREI and its partners. More detailed measures are under discussion by the group and will be regularly published on our website.

In December, IBREI held several meetings with the Embassy and the Consulate General of India to discuss the details of structuring major initiatives aimed at strengthening the markets of both countries. Three major projects are already on the agenda: 2 business matchmaking rounds with the chemical industry and the safety and defense materials industry sectors 1 summit meeting between the governments of both countries to exchange know-how and experiences regarding regulatory a

In 2020, IBREI and ABCasa developed several major initiatives together that generated significant impact for entrepreneurs in the Home and Decoration sector. Among the various initiatives, we can highlight: IBREI’s participation in the international area of the Association’s fairs, the company internationalization program, dozens of webinars and training sessions, the launch of the training course for the international market (IBREI PIBS), as well as the business matchmaking

During the week of December 7, the 1st International Virtual Fair on Exports, Logistics and Investments 2020 “Return to Growth” took place. The fair was organized by the Chamber of Exports, Logistics and Investment Promotion of Santa Cruz (CADEX) . IBREI was one of the official supporters of the fair. In addition to participating in the official opening ceremony of the fair, represented by its president, Maurício Prazak, IBREI also had a stand that provided assistance to com

International VP of IBREI, Arthur Martinho, gives an interview to Revista Costura Perfeita . In the interview given on December 10, 2020, the International VP of IBREI spoke about the results of the American elections and what the textile sector can expect from Joe Biden’s administration. Read the full interview here.

On December 15, 2020, the China Trade Center Workshop took place, bringing together Chinese suppliers and importers from Brazil and four other Latin American countries. IBREI was one of the official supporters of the event. The Institute’s President, Maurício Prazak, was honored to be invited to participate in the opening of the event alongside other Brazilian and Chinese authorities. The event had nearly 200 participants, of whom 150 were Chinese. Watch the full event

Continuing the work developed in 2020, IBREI and Brazil Global are creating a major action plan to facilitate international market access for ABCasa members. The initiatives include the PIBS training course, a full annual schedule of international business roundtables (both in-person and virtual), and a new showroom to boost the digital activities of participating companies. On February 11, all these new initiatives were presented to members during an internal event organized

On February 20, 2021, the IBREI Strategic Planning Meeting for the year 2021 took place at the IBREI Headquarters. In 2021, we restructured our organizational framework to meet the growth of the Institute. With the dedication of our Board, we outlined a series of goals for 2021 and the following years, based on the planning carried out in 2018. Soon, IBREI will launch a series of major projects aimed at revolutionizing the business market. Follow our social media channels to

Due to the significant changes that occur daily in the national scenario, IBREI will launch a series of events titled Brazil in Focus . The series will focus on analyzing the main political developments and how they may impact various sectors in the national market. The first event in the series addressed the theme: The Elections of the New Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies . The event was moderated by IBREI’s Senior VP of Institutional Affairs, Ana Paula C

IBREI directors met with the President of the Business Internationalization Forum (FIE) and the President of the Oxford Group in the USA to define actions and events (to be held in 2021) aimed at promoting and facilitating Brazilian companies’ access to the American market. Several major projects are being prepared and will soon be announced on our website. Stay tuned.