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Rene Christiaan Duvekot

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BRAZIL - Business - is what we do. All questions submitted will be answered or acknowledged, usually within 3 days. I can answer questions on business habits, business research, how to locate prospective buyers, sellers, partners, and so on. If it relates to doing business in/with Brazil, the great likelyhood is that we can help.

Experience in the area

Since 1982 I have been active in international consulting, trade and/or business related to Brazil, and have helped hundreds of clients with their needs in Brazil and/or the USA. Since 2004 I operate Duvekot Corporation, based in Miami (Florida, USA) and S. Paulo (Brazil).

Organizations

AmCham/SP - American Chamber of Commerce - S. Paulo, Brazil AmCham/Rio - American Chamber of Commerce - Rio de Janeiro ACSP - Associação Comercial de S. Paulo BACCF - Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida Mensa

Education/Credentials

MBA from University of Miami, 1982 Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Florida, 1972 2 years at Getulio Vargas school of business (EAESP) (S. Paulo, Brazil) 12 years at Colégio Dante Alighieri (S. Paulo, Brazil)

Past/Present Clients

Hundreds of small and medium companies. In many cases the clients are Brazilian companies who we help in the USA.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Publish guidebooks

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Recent Answers from Rene Christiaan Duvekot

2009-10-26 Importing clothes to Brazil from the UK:

Oi Aruna: Desculpe a demora em responder. The answers depend on what quantities you are talking about ... please write me at rene@duvekot.com, so I can direct your question to the proper person in our

2009-10-16 distribution:

Hello Rene Romero: Our company (Duvekot Corporation, in Miami and São Paulo) can help you plan and implement sales in Brazil. In our website www.brazilsourcing.com you will find some of the services

2009-10-08 Export Labels to Brazil:

Hi Wilma: I would imagine that labels would not have any import taxes in Brazil, or (if there are any) they would be low. Best bet is to ask a quote from FedEx or UPS, they normally are able to give

2009-09-25 Buyers:

Hello James: Medical equipment can be tricky, as they are regulated in many countries. Auto parts is normally a lot easier to work with. In either field it pays to focus ... find segments that you are

2009-09-22 Importing clothes from Brazil:

Hello Murielle: Since your purchasing quantities are small, variety will be important. You probably will be better off purchasing at retail from stores where you can negotiate a good discount. In

 

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