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OPPORTUNITIES AND LEGAL CHALLENGES FOR CHINESE INVESTMENTS IN BRAZIL PROF. DR. DURVAL DE NORONHA GOYOS JR. PRESIDENT -NORONHA ADVOGADOS SHANGHAI JUSTICE BUREAU OCTOBER 30, 2012. London | Lisbon | Shanghai |Beijing | Miami | Buenos Aires | Johannesburg | NEW DELHI São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro | Brasília | Curitiba | Recife | Belo Horizonte | Campo Grande

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OPPORTUNITIES AND LEGAL CHALLENGES FOR

CHINESE INVESTMENTS IN BRAZIL

PROF. DR. DURVAL DE NORONHA GOYOS JR.

PRESIDENT - NORONHA ADVOGADOS

SHANGHAI JUSTICE BUREAU

OCTOBER 30, 2012.

London | Lisbon | Shanghai |Beijing | Miami | Buenos Aires | Johannesburg | NEW DELHI

São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro | Brasília | Curitiba | Recife | Belo Horizonte | Campo Grande

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1. Brazil – Opportunities.

2. Brazil – Legal challenges.

3. Conclusion: Prospects for the Brazil/China Strategic

Partnership.

POINTS OF PRESENTATION

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Brazil - Opportunities

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Map of Brazil

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2005 – 1.85 million barrels a day

2006 – Brazil achieves self sufficiency in oil

2007 – Discovery of Tupi oilfield with estimated 10 billion of barrels

of oil. The discovery could double the Brazilian reserves.

2008 – Discovery of Carioca oilfield with estimated 70 billion barrels

of oil. Discovery puts Brazil's oil reserves among the world's largest 1

2010 – 2.1 million barrels a day

2011 – 2.6 million barrels a day 2

Fundamentals

Source: 1- Financial Times, July 8 20082- Petrobras, February 2011 estimate

Oil Production

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Fundamentals

27 billion liters/year (2009)

70 billion liters/year (2020)* Estimate

Increase in cultivated area by 67,000 hectares

Creation of 20,000 direct jobs and 60,000 indirect jobs

Investments in production chain estimated at around

USD 1,5 billion for the next years

CO2 emission reduction by 3.5 million tons/year

Ethanol Production

Source: Sugar Cane Industry Union - UNICA

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Fundamentals

Source: Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy

Sources of Energy

86%

14%

55%

45%

0

20

40

60

80

World Brazil

Renewable Non-Renewable

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Brazil's Social Development: Division by Classes in 2010

Source: FGV

Brazil's Economy

15%

55%

30%

Classes A/B

Classe C

Classes D/E

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Middle Class in % of the Brazilian Population – 1992/2011

Brazil's Economy

32,52

30,98

36,5237,39

36,37

38,69

37,6437,64

45,08

47,06

49,9653

55

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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35,03

28,6528,82

26,8828,14

26,59

28,03

22,66

19,19

18,11

16,0015,32

0,00

5,00

10,00

15,00

20,00

25,00

30,00

35,00

40,00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Poverty in % of the Brazilian Population – 1992/2010

1993 1995 1996 1998 1999 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010

Source: CPS/FGV

Brazil's Economy

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Brazil's EconomyUnemployment rate in Brazil

Source: Central Bank/Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE

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Brazil’s GDP in US$

Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics – IBGE – World Bank

Brazil's Economy

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

GDP

(Billion)552 663.4 882 1,006 1,300 1,378 1,922 2,090 2,480

Population

(Million)178.9 181.5 185.5 186.7 188.9 190.0 193 195 196

GDP per

capita

(Thousand)

3,10 3,66 4,77 5,41 6,91 7,252 9,958 10,717 12,653

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Economic Growth % (GDP)

Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics – IBGE/IEDI * Estimate

Brazil's Economy

0,00

1,00

2,00

3,00

4,00

5,00

6,00

7,00

8,00

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

1,1

5,7

3,2

4,0

6,1

5,2

0,0

7,5

4,0

2.0*

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Brazil's EconomyBrazilian International Reserves

0,0

50,0

100,0

150,0

200,0

250,0

300,0

350,0

400,0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

49,3 52,9 53,8

85,8

180,3193,8

238,5288,6

355,0 378.7*

Source: Central Bank *September 2012

US$ Billion

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Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE

Brazil's Economy Brazilian Inflation Rates

0,00%

2,00%

4,00%

6,00%

8,00%

10,00%

12,00%

14,00%

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

12,53%

9,30%

7,60%

5,69%

3,14%

4,46%

5,90%

4,31%

5,91% 6,01%

5.30%*

*Estimate

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Foreign TradeBrazil’s Balance of Trade

Source: Development, Industry and Trade Ministry - MDIC

US$ Billion

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Exports Imports Balance Flow of Trade

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Bilateral Trade Brazil ChinaCurrent of Trade US$

Source: Brazilian Secretary of Foreign Trade - SECEX

US$ Billion

0,00

10,00

20,00

30,00

40,00

50,00

60,00

70,00

80,00

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

4,076,68

9,1512,19

16,39

23,37

36,57 36,91

56,38

77,10

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Investment Flows - BrazilForeign Direct Investment: Outbound

Source: Central Bank of Brazil

US$ Billion

0,00

5,00

10,00

15,00

20,00

25,00

30,00

35,00

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

3,20 2,80 3,102,00

11,10

4,00

29,30 29,60

34,10

22,30

28,00 27,40

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Investment Flows - BrazilForeign Direct Investment: Inflows

Source: Central Bank *Central Bank estimate

0,00

10,00

20,00

30,00

40,00

50,00

60,00

70,00

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

32,80

22,50

16,60

10,10

18,1015,10

18,80

34,70

45,10

25,90

50,00

70,00

60.00*

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Taxes are not competitive;

Interest rates are very high;

Brazilian currency

overvalued;

Labour costs;

Excessive bureaucracy; and

Deficient Infrastructure.

Brazil – Legal Challenges

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List of Countries by Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP

Source: Heritage Foundation 2012

0

20

40

60

34,4

17

44,640,6

17,7

36,9

26,9

39

26,9

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Income tax on corporate profits – 15% + 10% over

R$240,000;

Social contribution on Net Profits – 9%;

Effective tax rate on profits – 34%;

Basic Taxes in Brazil

A

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Capital Gains on FDI;

Taxable at source – 15%;

Tax havens – 25%;

Basic Taxes in Brazil

B

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Withholding taxes

Dividends - Zero;

Interest – 15% or 25%

Royalties – 15% or 25%

Service payments – 25%

Basic Taxes in Brazil

C

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Taxation on Revenue

COFINS 7.6%

Basic Taxes in Brazil

D

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Product value (CIF) = USD 200,000.00 = R$442.560,00 (US$1.00 =

R$ 2,2128)

Import Duty (14% over the CIF value) = R$61.958,40

Excise Tax(IPI – 10% over the CIF value plus the Import Duty) = R$

50.451,84

ICMS (18% over CIF value plus Import Duty and IPI using the Inside

Calculation Method) = R$121.822,73

PIS (1,65%) = R$ 10.261,50*

COFINS (7,6%) = R$ 47.265,11*

AFRMM (25%) over the overseas freight (R$20.000,00) = R$

5.000,00

Total Tax Burden = R$ 296.759,58

Simulation re import taxes

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World's Interest Rates

Country Nominal Rate Inflation Real Rate

Russia 7,85% 6,6% 1,25%

Brazil 9,57% 5,3% 4,27%

China 3,21,% 1,9% 1,31%

India 8,15% 9,7% -1,55%

South Africa 6,65% 5,0% 1,65%

Euro Area 1,66% 2,40% -0,74%

USA 1,81% 2,10% -0,31%

Brazil's Economy

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Exchange Rates of the Real Against the US Dollar

Brazil's Economy

1,813 1,775

1,770

1,595

2,332

2,312 1,961

1,741

1,883 1,805 1,779 1,736

1,819 1,802

1,754 1,755 1,690 1,701

1,715

1,665

1,673

1,660

1,628

2,030

-

0,500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

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Two shareholders for the company;

A power of Attorney to a resident in Brazil;

Manager resident in Brazil;

Company’s registered address; and

Registration of foreign shareholders with the Brazilian internal revenue service.

Source: Noronha Advogados

Bureaucracy – Company Formation in Brazil

Previous requirements

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Execution of Articles of Incorporation;

Registration of Articles before the Board of Trade;

Enrollment of Company with the Federal Taxpayers registry;

Enrollment of Company with the Municipal Taxpayers registry;

Enrollment of Company with the State Taxpayers registry;

Special enrollments such as Securities and Exchange Commission, Engineering

Council, etc; and

Adequate capitalization – R$ 600.000,00 per visa

Source: Noronha Advogados

Bureaucracy – Company Formation in Brazil

Incorporation and subsequent filings

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Conclusion3. Prospects for the Brazil – China Strategic Partnership in 2013

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Biggest Economies - Projected 2012 - GDP US$ Trillion

Brazil's Economy

0 3 6 9 12 15

United States

China

Japan

Germany

Brazil

France

Britain

Italy

Brazil rising

Biggest economies, 2012 GDP

Strn at average exchange rates

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Brazil and China will enter 2013 as two of the five largest economies in the

world;

Brazil and China will cooperate very closely in international fora;

China will maintain its position of Brazil’s largest trade partner in the world;

China will maintain its position of Brazil’s largest investor in the world;

Brazil will remain the main destination of Chinese investments in Latin America;

Brazil will remain China’s main trade partner in Latin America;

Brazilian investments in China will increase substantially;

Brazil and China will continue to work together, for global peace, international

justice and generalized prosperity of all nations.

Prospects for the Brazil China Strategic Partnership in

2013

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NORONHA ADVOGADOS

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Durval de Noronha Goyos Jr.

[email protected]

www.noronhaadvogados.com.br