The new unit in Lisbon will be a business facilitator for Brazil on the continent
Supporting Brazilian entrepreneurs in the internationalization of their businesses is the objective of the European unit of the Cisbra-Caerj System – the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Brazil and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro. The new office in Lisbon is a partnership with Atlantic Hub, a global company active in marketing, business, financial and technology services, which provides technology solutions, organizational structuring and support to startups and organizations of all sizes.
The Cisbra Lisboa core is one of the results of the Rio-Lisbon 2030 Business Mission, in July, when a group of 16 Brazilian investors and executives participated in more than 20 events and technical visits in Portugal, in addition to meetings with European authorities and entrepreneurs. , with the theme Blue Economy – sustainable use of water resources to generate wealth. The mission was led by the CEO of the Cisbra-Caerj System, Mario Scangarelli, creator and responsible for the implementation of the project for the new office.
“The expectation is that Cisbra Lisboa will identify strategic sectors of the Portuguese and Brazilian economy and help transform them into business opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. We are ready to articulate the approach with private and public agents in Europe”, explains Scangarelli.
The opening of the unit in October was a tribute to the Proclamation of the Portuguese Republic, celebrated that month.
About Cisbra
Secular in the defense of the country, Cisbra promotes Brazilian foreign trade, a multi-sectoral and multilateral chamber that represents and expresses its opinion independently. The institution develops strategic partnerships with the three spheres of government, diplomatic missions, chambers of commerce and foreign governments, bringing Brazil closer to the world.
In 1925, a group of entrepreneurs from Rio de Janeiro decided to establish an entity to represent and protect the interests of local commerce and industry. The Brazilian Trade Center was born. In 2009, the entity was renamed the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Brazil (Cisbra) and the Cisbra System was created, consisting of several local chambers of commerce.
About Caerj
The first state chamber of foreign trade in Brazil, created on January 20, 1977, it is composed of companies from Rio de Janeiro in the industrial and service sectors. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro (Caerj) assists and protects the interests of its members and the entire business community, creating tools and opportunities for the economic and sustainable development of Rio de Janeiro.
