Alckmin: 'Brazil has 2% of the world's GDP, 98% is out there, we have to open markets'

The vice president of the Republic and minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, stated this Thursday, 4, that the opening of markets remains a priority of the government's trade policy and highlighted recent advances in negotiations with the United States to reduce the impact of the tariff hike on Brazilian products. "Lula made progress by reducing the tariff hike in his talks with President Trump," he said, citing reductions applied to cellulose, ferronickel, sawn wood, manufactured items, and, more recently, coffee, meat, and fruits. The statements were made during the 6th meeting of the Council for Economic, Social and Sustainable Development (CDESS). Alckmin reinforced that the expansion of exports depends on global insertion. "Brazil has 2% of the world's GDP, 98% is out there, we have to open markets," he stated. He highlighted that, even with the tariff restrictions, external sales grew by 9.1% in October and should lead the country to a new ...