Taxes on imported products: what every manager needs to know to avoid surprises
The search for international suppliers has never been more important for Brazilian companies. Whether it's diversification of sources, price competitiveness or access to products that don't exist on the domestic market, import operations are growing year after year. But along with the opportunities comes a challenge that keeps many managers awake: taxation. [...]
Full service solution: how do you choose the best import-export company?
Brazilian international trade is experiencing rapid expansion. According to data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Brazil will have a turnover of US$ 599.5 billion in 2024 (considering exports and imports), consolidating its position among the main global players. But this growth has brought with it a significant increase in complexity [...]
How to use market intelligence to evaluate international scenarios and make more strategic comex decisions
In an increasingly competitive and uncertain global scenario, companies operating in foreign trade face growing challenges. Logistical costs, currency fluctuations, trade barriers and fluctuations in demand are just some of the factors that make decision-making more complex. In this context, making decisions based on assumptions can be costly, both in [...]
Why the ESG agenda also matters for foreign trade companies
The business world is changing, and fast. The acronym ESG, which a few years ago seemed restricted to corporate reports and sustainability speeches, has become a criterion for the competitiveness of all types of business. Foreign trade companies are at the heart of this transformation. They connect economies, manage supply chains and [...]
Expatriate work: what you need to know before sending an employee to China
The global market increasingly requires companies to be present in strategic territories. For businesses operating in China, this presence is no longer optional, but a determining factor for competitiveness, agility in negotiations and capacity for innovation. In this context, expatriate work has emerged as a solution: sending Brazilian employees to work directly [...]
ChinaHub in practice: how Dufrio relies on local support from Afianci Global Networking in China
Expanding business in China is both a desire and a major challenge for many Brazilian companies. Doing international trade efficiently with the Chinese market, considered the largest and most dynamic in the world, requires cultural knowledge, structure and reliable interlocutors. It was precisely in the face of these obstacles that Dufrio, a leading refrigeration company, [...]
What is a joint venture and how does it benefit your business?
When we talk about global expansion, international presence and competitiveness, many companies are faced with the same obstacles: how to operate in other countries safely, efficiently and with less risk? In this context, a strategic partnership model is gaining more and more prominence: the joint venture. If you've heard of this term, but still don't understand [...]
Supply chain management in China vs. the Afianci solution: find out which model is safer and more efficient
The supply chain for companies importing from China is often complex. Industries and retailers buy from several suppliers at the same time, but need to coordinate internal transportation, warehousing, consolidation and international shipping. When this management is done in-house, with multiple independent intermediaries, costs increase, deadlines lengthen and predictability [...]
From China to Brazil: how Afianci's in-house logistics solutions make importing more efficient
In the first five months of 2025, imports of Chinese products hit a record high. From January to May, Brazil imported US$ 29.5 billion in goods from China, compared to US$ 23.3 billion in the same period of 2024. This represents an increase of 26%. This movement reinforces two essential points: It is in this context that [...]
Canton Fair: what it is, why take part and how to prepare to take advantage of the opportunities
Taking part in the Canton Fair could be the difference Brazilian companies need to expand their suppliers, access new markets and get ahead of global trends. In its last edition, the 137th Canton Fair, which took place between April and May 2025, the fair had almost 290,000 buyers from 219 countries and regions. In addition, [...]