Encounters: 200 years of Brazil-USA friendship.

In celebration of 200 years of - diplomatic relations, the Secretary-General, Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, held a meeting with a delegation from @AmchamBR. Topics addressed included - cooperation in supply chains, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation and defense fuels. In 2023, trade in goods between Brazil and the US totaled US$75 billion. US remains the second-largest destination for Brazilian exports, trailing China, and the third-largest supplier of foreign products to Brazil, with a 15.8% share of total Brazilian imports. The economic ties in the services and investment sectors are also significant. According to the Central Bank, Brazil received US$10 billion in direct investments from the US in 2023. Over the past 10 years, this figure has reached US$ 91.9 billion. US investment in Brazil reached US$ 229 billion on 2022.

More info here: https://www.gov.br/mre/en?set_language=en and here https://en.mercopress.com/2024/05/25/brazil-and-us-agree-to-boost-trade-and-investments-to-celebrate-200-years-of-diplomatic-relations