President Dilma Rousseff's trip to China was evidently a business venture: not only was she accompanied by 212 Brazilian business people, but her visit was preceded by an announcement that Chinese businesses were preparing to invest US$30 billion in Brazil.
Brazil is an investment hub
These Chinese companies include Taiwan-based Foxconn, the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer, which produces goods for some of the world's biggest tech companies: Apple, Hewlett Packard and Dell. Currently, Foxconn operates mostly in mainland China, but facing rising labour costs, it is seriously considering a move to Brazil. The country's science and technology minister, Aloizio Mercadante, says Foxconn may start manufacturing in Brazil this year.
The company is planning on investing as much as US$12 billion into Brazil, according to Rousseff, who claimed: “you've got an ample range of investments that go from $300-to-$400m to $12bn over 5 to 6 years in the case of Foxconn.”
Global giants such as Ford have been manufacturing in Brazil for years, taking full advantage of low labour costs – particularly in the north-eastern state of
Bahia – as well as a
stable democracy,
rapidly-growing economy and abundant
natural resources.
Interested in investing in Brazil?
It's not just manufacturers who can take advantage of Brazil's economy. Individuals are increasingly finding that an investment in Brazil can prove very fruitful indeed.
Brazilian property is one area where individual investors can see great returns. Many areas of Brazil, such as Bahia, offer an under-developed property market packed with plenty of bargains. Brazilians have long-enjoyed holidaying in
tropical Bahia, thanks to its
excellent lifestyle and the stunning environment of the coconut coast. This state's well-established
industrial base ensures that the buoyant property market is underpinned by
local demand, particularly as the
tourism industry continues to grow.
Brazil's growth opportunities ensure that it is attractive to multi-national companies and individual investors alike – and will remain so long after Rousseff has returned from China.
About IBBI:
IBBI are a well-established company, based in
Salvador Brazil and London UK, offering a comprehensive real estate service to both buyers and sellers. We specialise in the popular region of Bahia and deal with a broad spectrum of properties for sale or rent from beach-front villas,
apartments,
houses, hotels,
islands and farms to hectares of
land or
commercial property. We – and all of our agents – are fully CRECI registered.
Contact:
For all your property enquiries and general questions on Brazil please feel free to contact us at any time. We are available by phone and email 7 days a week.
For a rapid response by one of our Brazilian property experts please either fill the form in below, email us directly or call either our UK or Brazilian office on the numbers below:
E-mail: info@brazilbahiaproperty.com
UK: +44 (0)207 801 3107
Brazil: +55 (71) 3676-1402
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