Brazil Training Materials

CONTENT of this page

1.) The current status of the life science industry in Brazil

2.) Life Science business culture and negotiation process in Brazil

3.) Business etiquette in Brazil - Do's & Dont's

4.) Starting your business in Brazil

5.) Language - basics & tips




1.) The current status of the life science sector in Brazil:

Overview of the pharma and biotech sectors, life science hotspots in Brazil,
the healthcare system and regulatory affairs.

eLSi Expert Interviews

The Life Science sector in Brazil - Hear it from an expert (VIDEO, 14 min) Youtube

Life science regions in Brazil

Brazil Biotech (MAP)
Take a look on page 11 to get an overview of the hotspots of biotech in general. On page 13 you will find a map about biotech in human health.

Cluster Regions in Brazil

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Important documents

Q&A guide to life sciences law in Brazil
A Q&A guide to life sciences law in Brazil, created to give a high level overview of key issues including pricing and state funding, manufacturing, marketing, clinical trials, advertising, labelling, patents, trademarks, and product liability.
     

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2.) Life Science business culture and negotiation process in Brazil

eLSi Expert Interviews

Business culture and negotiation process - Hear it from an expert (VIDEO, 17 min) Youtube

Most important documents, videos and websites:

Important documents

Business in Brazil

Doing Business in Brazil Youtube

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3.) Business etiquette in Brazil - Do's & Dont's


eLSi Expert Interviews

Business etiquette- Hear it from an expert (VIDEO, 15 min) Youtube

Most important documents, videos and websites

Doing Business in Brazil, pag. 60-72 - UK TI (pdf Guide).pdf    
You should be aware of the local customs that need to be taken into account.
Brazil’s business culture is largely southern European, with considerable influence from Africa and Asia regionally.
 

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Doing Business in Brazil, pag. 3-4 - Communicaid (pdf Guide).pdf     
Understanding the diversity of Brazilian society and the unique values and attitudes of its citizens will help you develop better relationships and do business more successfully with your Brazilian colleagues. This report observes those attitudes through three key concepts: family, relationships and  time.

Etiquette

10 tips on Brazilian culture Youtube



4.) Starting your business in Brazil

eLSi Expert Interviews

How to start your business- Hear it from an expert (VIDEO, 12 min) Youtube

Most important documents, links and videos:

Doing Business in Brazil - EY - 2011.pdf    
A hundred pages over-detailed document by Ernst&Young, who aims to provide a synoptical view for the financial and economic situation in the different regions of Brazil.

PDF document Doing Business in Brazil, pag. 23-31 - UK TI (pdf Guide).pdf  
  
In this document the UKT&I office tries to identify which part of the country fits better for your new business. Moreover, the report describes each of the six Brazil’s regions, focusing on differences and evaluating the added values.

PDF document Guide to Doing Business in Brazil - TauilChequer.pdf    
The guide was written by Brazilian lawyers at Tauil & Chequer Advogados and it provides information and insights on: the economy, political and legal system, types of business entities, taxation, labor, intellectual property and environmen- tal law as well as antitrust law and dispute resolution methods.

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5.) Language - basics & tips

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Basic language facts

Common words and phrases

Speak Brazilian

Phrases

Podcast

Learning Brazilian Portuguese Youtube