Brazil plays an important role on the international stage. It is the second-largest economy in the Western Hemisphere behind the United States and the largest economy in the Latin American and Caribbean region, according to the World Bank.

Brazil is hosting COP-29 in 2025 and aspires become an OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) country, as well as a global leader in the energy transition. With its vast natural resources, growing urbanization and government initiatives to attract private capital, Brazil has become an emerging market that investors are taking note of.

In 2024, Brazil was the leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America, according to Latin American Foreign Direct Investment. During the first half of the year, Brazil attracted $32.3 billion in FDI, outpacing Mexico. The U.S. government’s State Department notes in a 2024 Investment Climate Statements report on Brazil that the country’s leadership ac