No Borders & AmCham Partner to Educate NC Companies on Brazil's $60 Billion Dollar Trade Market

Nov. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Cultures come together in Charlotte, NC, to learn why Brazil is the 4th fastest growing economy in the developed world on November 14th, 2011, at the first of three programs being offered across the country.

No Borders Consulting Group, based in Denver, NC, has partnered with AmCham from Sao Paulo, Brazil to present “How To Do Business in Brazil” on November 14th at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The program is offered to the business public for free, but space is limited to 150 attendees and pre-registration is required.

AmCham approached No Borders to consider organizing the event as the kick-off city with other events in Houston, TX and Miami, FL. No Borders President & CEO, Reinaldo Panico Peres, immediately sought the involvement of numerous affiliations in which he has taken a leadership role, including: Charlotte Regional Partnership, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte International Cabinet, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Lincoln Economic Development Association, and Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce. These organizations saw the opportunity and immediately signed on as supporters.

Why Brazil? According to Peres, Brazil is the 7th largest world economy and continues to grow at a rate of seven percent (7%) as compared to the United States’ three percent (3%) growth. “Trade between Brazil and the United States has averaged $60 billion dollars a year in the last four years and continues to be a hot spot for entrepreneurship and business expansions,” states Peres. “Not only is Brazil a smart business opportunity because it is close to the US geographically, it is also closer culturally than the top three fastest growing economies in the world, which include Russia, India, and China.” The top four countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are referred to as the BRIC countries by economic development groups seeking international business expansion and enterprise opportunities.

The Charlotte event is the first of three events across the country. AmCham approached No Borders to partner in hosting the Charlotte kickoff event because of the company’s successful visit to Sao Paulo with a North Carolina delegation, which included North Carolina Secretary of Commerce and Charlotte Regional Partnership among other delegates. The purpose of these visits was to promote the State of North Carolina and the Charlotte Region. The delegation visits successfully resulted in two Brazilian companies that are finalizing site selections in the Charlotte Region.

In addition to the No Borders and AmCham presentations, in depth presentations by Sao Paulo State Promotional Agency (the Trade Commerce Division of the State of Sao Paulo) and Machado Meyer a prominent law firm from Sao Paulo are on the agenda.

A private luncheon of international dignitaries and city officials is being hosted by the Charlotte Regional Partnership and K&L Gates law firm at the City Club in Charlotte. Following the luncheon, Parker Poe law firm is providing a private reception for the Brazilian delegation.

The seminar is free to the public but limited to 150 attendees who must register online by Friday, November 11 to gain entry.

Registration is online only: http://www.iyt.com.br/emkt_amcham/comex_missao_how_to_201...

About No Borders Consulting Group
No Borders Consulting Group is primarily focused on business opportunities between American and Brazilian companies including M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions), business expansions, and new business start-ups. No Borders is also known for its Greenfield Projects, which helps companies in Brazil set up manufacturing or distribution facilities in the United States or American companies start or expand their business in Brazil. The firm has successfully facilitated the entry of foreign firms into the fast-growing Brazilian market and allowed Brazilian companies to benefit from the vast opportunities specifically within the U.S. marketplace. www.nobordersconsulting.com

About Reinaldo Panico Peres
Reinaldo Panico Peres has over 27 years of experience in international business ventures. Peres is President and CEO of No Borders Consulting Group. His vision in establishing the firm was to help businesses understand that doing business internationally is not just multi-lingual, but multi-cultural – requiring expertise and knowledge that can eliminate borders and create economic opportunities. Peres has been active in the Charlotte international community in many leadership roles. In 2010, he founded the North Carolina chapter of the Brazilian and American Chamber of Commerce – Southeast (BACC-SE). He is actively involved in the Brazilian business community and has diligently worked in promoting Brazil in the Charlotte area and the State of North Carolina. In March 2010, he led an official mission to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro that included the North Carolina Secretary of Commerce, the Charlotte Regional Partnership and others.  As a result of this successful project, No Borders Consulting Group was hired to do subsequent missions for the Charlotte Regional Partnership and is being approached by other economic development groups across the country. In March 2011, Peres was honored to be invited to participate in the US-Brazil Executive Summit that took place during President Obama’s visit to the Charlotte.

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