The United States is Brazil’s second trading partner in the world, surpassed only by China. The election of North American President Donald Trump, confirmed this Wednesday (6), is expected to intensify relations between the two largest economies in the world.
This is the assessment of the president of the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex Brasil), Jorge Viana.
Furthermore, for him, the new president of the White House already demonstrated in his previous term (2017 to 2021) that he is going against the grain of the world by not recognizing the impacts of climate change.
“Extreme weather events are affecting agricultural production in the United States, even favoring Brazil in the case of cotton and corn.”
For Viana, Trump’s position on how to confront the effects of global warming often creates challenges for global leaders, including Brazil, which now heads the G20.
According to him, in addition, another challenge will arise for the country next year, when President Lula is expected to preside over the BRICS, a bloc that includes, among other countries, Russia, China and India, direct competitors of the United States.
Therefore, although the challenges increase, Viana believes that it is up to Brazil to focus on supporting those who want to plant, produce and export. “That is what Apex is doing here in Asia, which is the largest buying market in the world, with more than 1/3 of the planet’s population, three billion people and a GDP of 30 trillion dollars,” says Viana. , in relation to Apex Brazil Mission in Southeast Asia.
