Starting this New Year, the Brazil Canada Chamber of Commerce is confidently moving to a new and more convenient office, located at 401 Bay Street, suite 1600, and also enhancing its Newsletter with more features and easer access more information. This is part of a more comprehensive move, part of the strategic plan, decided during the last Board Meeting held in late November. Some of the other moves are:

·  The Chamber is announcing a new Chapter in Montreal, led by Alfredo Moreira, a long standing member of our Board. The Chapter has been established to support activities on behalf of our Québec members and improve our active participation within this region;

· We also have been actively seeking new members and sponsors and we are proud to communicate that  new Leader Members have joined the Chamber;

· The Chamber is actively pursuing collaboration with major Canadian Universities and developing plans to link those to Brazilian prestige Universities;

· During the beginning of this calendar year we are establishing an Advocacy Committee and  studying the implementation of a Manufacturing Committee and ITC Committee;

We will have a very challenging year and I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and friends a Very Happy and Profitable 2011!

Sincerely

Raul Papaleo - President

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President Dilma Rousseff's new government moved immediately on Monday to tackle the biggest threats to Brazil's booming economy, vowing new budget cuts, measures to deal with an overvalued currency, and even a tougher line in trade talks with China.

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AMERICANA - International Enviromental Technology

Trade Show & Conference

         AMERICANA is an exceptional resource for participants in order to develop their markets and strengthen their expertise.

          AMERICANA gathers:

• international scientific conferences
• hundreds of exhibitors as well as thousands of specialists in the environment industry
• decision makers : 30% of participants are CEOs and presidents
• Governmental representatives : 35% of the participants are professionals working for the government and municipalities
• all sectors of the environment industry: Drinking and waste water, solid and hazardous wastes, air and climate change, soils and groundwater, environmental management, sustainable development, and renewable energy.
• worldwide participants: From Europe, South, North and Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Oceania and Asia.

          This event is the place to create multiple business opportunities. Millions of dollars in sales have been signed or initiated at AMERICANA via contacts made at the Trade Show or through the International Business Matchmaking Forum (IBMF).

            When: 22 - 24 March 2011

            Where: Palais des Congrés de Montréal - CANADA

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6th I.E.Canada's Annual Food Forum

The Food Forum is a unique opportunity for members of the government and food industry to share knowledge and exchange information. As a result of this forum, Canadian food producers, processors and importers will be better prepared to respond to government initiatives, resulting in an increased level of food safety and regulatory compliance. Members of the Canadian food industry have the opportunity to become world leaders in establishing benchmarks for global food chain safety and security.

When: February 17^th , 2011.

Time: 8:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m

Where: Delta Toronto Airport West

5444 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario

Canada.

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SIAL - The North American Food Marketplace

SIAL Canada is an international tradeshow dedicated to food industry professionals which targets the North American market. Each year, over 530 agrifood exhibitors and 12,000 professionals come together for this uniting event.

The Brazil Pavilion at SIAL 2011 will have 75 m2 of area, space that will accommodate 20 exhibitors. The SECOM team from the Brazil Consulate in Toronto will be responsible for organizing and representing Brazil at the exhibition. The Foreign Ministry will finance the full rent for the space and the decoration of the booth, while exhibitors will be responsible for transporting their goods, customs fees and personal expenses of its representatives at the fair. The selection process to organize and integrate the Brazilian stand will be based on product quality and the first companies to confirm their presence will have priority.

If your company is interested in participating in the most prestigious food fair in North America, please contact the Minister Wanja Campos da Nobrega, chief of the Trade Promotion Section (SECOM) by email: trade@consbrastoronto.org

When: May 11^th to 13^th, 2011

Where: Metro Toronto Convetion Center

 North Building

 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario

 Canada

Event Schedule:

Wednesday May 11, 2011: From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday May 12, 2011: From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday May 13, 2011: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More information: on the SIAL website - Click Here