{"id":78125,"date":"2026-04-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccbc.org.br\/?p=78125"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:47:13","slug":"business-predictability-may-attract-new-investments-between-the-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccbc.org.br\/en\/publicacoes\/news-ccbc\/business-predictability-may-attract-new-investments-between-the-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Business predictability may stimulate new investments between the countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Economist Samuel Pess\u00f4a says at Forum that progress in reforms, greater economic security, and improved predictability strengthen bilateral partnerships<\/h2>

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By Pedro Augusto<\/strong><\/p>

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The decline in Brazil\u2019s unemployment rate, economic growth above market projections, and more controlled inflation compared to previous periods are expected to help drive a new wave of foreign investment into the country in the short term. This assessment was made by economist at BTG Pactual, researcher, and professor at the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (IBRE\/FGV), Samuel Pess\u00f4a, during his keynote speech at the opening of the 4th edition of the Brazil-Canada Economic Forum, held this April in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>

During his participation in the event, the economist emphasized that, despite fiscal challenges, the Brazilian economy has demonstrated resilience and adaptability in recent years. From his perspective, countries such as Canada are also expected to move forward with new agreements with the Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia), as well as its associated members (Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, and Suriname).<\/p>

\u201cBrazil is ending this period in a better economic condition than many had anticipated,\u201d the economist stated, citing factors such as monetary policy management, progress in tax reform, and the reorganization of the fiscal framework. In his view, these measures help boost investor confidence and improve the business environment in the medium and long term.<\/p>

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Economist Samuel Pess\u00f4a during his opening speech at the 4th Brazil-Canada Economic Forum
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Pess\u00f4a also highlighted that the new tax structure\u2014 which unifies consumption taxes, simplifies fiscal rules, and reduces longstanding distortions in Brazil\u2019s system\u2014approved by the Brazilian National Congress, is likely to generate significant productivity gains over the coming decades. \u201cWe will now have a normal tax system,\u201d he said. According to the economist, this type of institutional modernization is crucial to enhancing Brazil\u2019s competitiveness among global investors.<\/p>

In this context, Canada emerges as a strategic partner. Brazil\u2019s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and current ambassador to Canada, Carlos Fran\u00e7a, stated during the event that bilateral relations are experiencing \u201cperhaps the best moment of the last 30 years,\u201d driven by a growing flow of trade and investment between the two countries.<\/p>

According to the diplomat, the stock of Canadian investments in Brazil and Brazilian investments in Canada is already significant, with major companies operating in both markets. He also noted that trade between Brazil and Canada surpassed the US$10 billion mark for the first time last year, with a diversified profile and a strong presence of higher value-added products.<\/p>

Fran\u00e7a added that expectations of progress in negotiations for a trade agreement between Mercosur and Canada\u2014an agreement aimed at reducing tariffs, facilitating investment, and expanding market access between South American bloc countries and the North American partner\u2014should increase legal and regulatory certainty, making the Brazilian market even more attractive to Canadian capital. \u201cCanada is a leader in technology and investment, and will have improved access to the Brazilian market,\u201d he said.<\/p>

Organized by the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CCBC), with support from Brookfield, McCain, and BRP, the Brazil-Canada Economic Forum brought together authorities, business leaders, and experts to discuss opportunities in energy, infrastructure, and strategic resources\u2014sectors seen as central to the next phase of bilateral cooperation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Economist Samuel Pess\u00f4a during his opening speech at the 4th Brazil-Canada Economic Forum
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