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Utfordringer ved forretningsutvikling i Brasil Terje Staalstrøm President

Utfordringer ved forretningsutvikling i Brasil Terje Staalstrøm President. OBJECTIVE of BNCC: Strengthen Commercial Relations between Brazil and Norway. Business Seminars . Profiling BNCC and Braz il. NORSHIPPING 2011. Active participation in the official

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Utfordringer ved forretningsutvikling i Brasil Terje Staalstrøm President

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  1. Utfordringer ved forretningsutvikling i BrasilTerje StaalstrømPresident

  2. OBJECTIVE of BNCC: Strengthen Commercial Relations between Brazil and Norway NTNU 26.10.2011

  3. Business Seminars NTNU 26.10.2011

  4. Profiling BNCC and Brazil NORSHIPPING 2011 NTNU 26.10.2011

  5. Active participation in the official Reference Group for development of Brazil Strategy NTNU 26.10.2011

  6. Challenges and Responsibilities for Norwegian Business in Brazil Numerous! And you don’t always know before it’s too late! NTNU 26.10.2011

  7. A succesful business requires facts. Not dreams. NTNU 26.10.2011

  8. We need Facts about: • Geography • Economy • Social structure • Political system • Legal systems • Historical background • Cultural dimesions of doing business • Population and competencies • Language • etc • As well as : • Market and competitor info for products and services NTNU 26.10.2011

  9. IT’S HUGE !

  10. 7th world economy in 2011 and 5th before the Olympic Games in 2016

  11. In spite of oil riches – Brazil still has some way to go NTNU 26.10.2011

  12. Brazil 2010 - Population 198 million - 134 million voters. World’s 4th largestdemocracy - 88 % literacy - 26 % belowpoverty line - GDP growth 7,5% (5- 6 % average next five years) - Unemployment 5.3% - Inflation 5,9% - Foreign reserves US$ 299 billion - FDI : US$ 48,5 billion - Exports: increase 32% - Exchange rate: 1 Real = NOK 3,50

  13. Norway is now the main destination for Brazilian exports to the Nordic Countries (2007-2010)

  14. Brazilian culture is a dynamic product of the various population groups that make up the demography of the country - mainly Europeans, indigenous peoples and Africans Business negotiation fosters the confrontation between different values, visions and perspectives. These differences are conditioned by the culture of the parties – Norwegian and Brazilian. So – understanding the cultural differences is paramount NTNU 26.10.2011

  15. “Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster.“ Prof. Geert Hofstede, Emeritus Professor, Maastricht University. •Power Distance Index (PDI): Degree of equality, or inequality, between people High Power Distance indicates inequalities of power and wealth within society. •Individualism (IDV): Degree of individual or collective achievement and interpersonal relationships. A High Individualism ranking indicates that individuality and individual rights are paramount within the society •Masculinity (MAS): Degree of traditional masculine work role model . A High Masculinity ranking indicates the country has a high degree of gender differentiation •Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI): Degree of tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity. A High Uncertainty Avoidance ranking indicates the country has a low tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity. This creates a rule-oriented society that institutes laws, rules, regulations, and controls to reduce uncertainty. •Long-Term Orientation (LTO): Degree of long-term devotion to traditional, forward thinking values. High Long-Term Orientation ranking indicates the country values long-term commitments and tradition. NTNU 26.10.2011

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  17. Just a reminder of cultural differences BRAZIL NORWAY NTNU 26.10.2011

  18. Norway Brazil NTNU 26.10.2011

  19. Examples on how Brazilians may be expected to act during negotiations • 1. Nature of Negotiating Activity • 1.1. Basic conception of the negotiation Competition (30 %) Collaboration (70 %) • 1.2. Negotiating attitude Bargaining (50%) Integration (50%) • 1.3. Objective of the negotiation Contract (47%) Relationship (54 %) • 1.4. Strategy of the negotiation Planned (51%) Improvised (49 %) • 2. The Role of the Individual • 2.1. Responsibility I Individual (33%) Group (67 %) • 2.2. Decision-making Leader (33%) Consensus (67%) • 5. Trust • 5.1. Interpersonal trust Trust (71 %) Distrust (29 %) • 5.2. The basis for trust Reputation (74 %) I ntuition (26 %) Source: Eugenio Carvalhal -2007 ”Cultural dimensions of negotiations” NTNU 26.10.2011

  20. Bureaucrazy • Brazil’s history is a history of bureacracy • Low risk tolerance leads to rules and regulations • Demand for certificates,permits, credentials and other official documents is a hotbed for bureacrats (and corruption) • World Bank 2011 ranks Brazil as 126 of 181 in efficiency of setting up business (5-6 months) • ”Despachantes” and ”Jeitos” NTNU 26.10.2011

  21. Corruption • Transparency International ranks Brazil at corruption level with other BRICs –and Italy • Norwegian companies - Norwegian and Brazilian laws. ”Severe” = Public officials. • Increasing with distance from major cities • Public bids in Petrobras, but less transparency with subcontractors. • Political problem, but Dilma adressing issue. • Growing middleclass demands political accountability NTNU 26.10.2011

  22. Brazil is the land of taxes ! • More than 50 different taxes and social contributions – federal, state and municipal levels • Complex regulatory, tax and legal issues; • Difficult to structure a transaction; • Nature of tax legislation; frequent changes in tax laws; • High level of penalties and interest when non- compliance • Tax disputes are common and can take more than 10 years to reach a final decision • This complex environment makes the tax area as one of the key business issue for foreign companies in Brazil • YOU NEED A GOOD TAX LAWYER AND • A GOOD TAX ACCOUNTANT NTNU 26.10.2011

  23. But – don’t despair! ”Everything is going to be all right in the end, and if everything is not yet all right, that’s only because we haven’t reached the end!” (A popular saying) NTNU 26.10.2011

  24. Informative Brochures NTNU 26.10.2011

  25. Use the assistance available to you! • Foreign service (Norway and Brazil) • Innovation Norway • Intsok • APEX • Chambers of Commerce (Oslo, Rio, São Paulo) • Consultants on establishment process • Local legal firms specializing on Norway NTNU 26.10.2011

  26. Takk for oppmerksomheten! Obrigado! BNCC website: www.brazilchamber.no NTNU 26.10.2011

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