Georgia Eyes Latin American ‘Gateway’ With Brazil Trade Mission

Monday, June 15th, 2015

Gov. Nathan Deal picked an unlikely spot for his first trade mission since winning re-election. He will lead a group of about 20 business leaders and state officials on a five-day trip to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo on Saturday in hopes of strengthening Georgia’s ties with Brazil’s growing economy.

The $2.1 billion in two-way trade between Georgia and Brazil in 2014 pales in comparison with Canada and China, the focal points of Deal’s earlier trade missions. But the trip is meant to highlight Georgia’s effort to compete with Miami and Houston for a greater share of Latin American business.

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