BRAZIL

Last update: 2026

Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago

Trade and Investment Department
The Trade and Investment Department was established to strengthen economic relations between Brazil and the United States, especially in the Midwest region.

Services Offered
• Support for American companies looking to invest in or import from Brazil
• Assistance to Brazilian companies exporting goods and services to the Midwest
• Market research and analysis
• Organization of business missions
• Identification of bilateral business opportunities
• Guidance on Brazilian-American trade practices and regulations
• Participation in business meetings and international economic presentations

Our Team
• Consul General: Reinaldo Salgado
• Deputy Consul General & Head of Trade Office: Viviane Sabbag
• Trade Assistants: Lucas Pirolli and Tatiana Lyra

Office Jurisdiction

Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), North Dakota (ND), South Dakota (SD), Wisconsin (WI)

Contact

E-mail: trade.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br
Web:  https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-chicago/brazilian-documents/trade-and-investment-promotion-1 

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Reinaldo Salgado

Consul General

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