New MDIC platform will identify trade opportunities with the EU

The Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) launched this Tuesday (10) two digital platforms to facilitate foreign trade and the entry of investments into the country.

Conecta Brasil–European Union (EU) brings together information for companies interested in accessing the European market. The ministry also launched the second phase of the Single Investment Window, with new services to guide foreign investors in Brazil.

The initiatives were developed in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and seek to reduce bureaucracy, centralize information and expand opportunities for Brazilian companies and international investors.

Access to Europe

Offered on the Gov.br Portal, the Conecta Brasil–EU platform was created to mainly support micro, small and medium-sized companies in identifying commercial opportunities opened by the Mercosur–European Union Agreement.

The tool transforms the content of the agreement and its legal annexes into practical information about:

Import tariffs and quotas;

Tariff reduction schedules;

Rules of origin for products;

Export of goods and services;

Government purchases and investments;

Intellectual property;

European Union regulatory and environmental requirements;

Internationalization support programs.

The platform also features ExportAI, an artificial intelligence solution that uses the text of the agreement itself as a basis to answer questions about preferential tariffs, rules of origin and conditions for accessing commercial benefits.

The European Union brings together 27 countries and around 450 million consumers. The bloc is Brazil's second largest trading partner and represents one of the main markets for the diversification of Brazilian exports.

New services

In operation since March, the Single Investment Window received a second module with new features to facilitate the planning and execution of businesses by foreign investors.

One of the new features is the Investor Area, which allows you to monitor the services requested through the platform. Paths to start issuing the Individual Taxpayer Registry (CPF) for foreign citizens and the National Legal Entity Registry (CNPJ) for foreign companies were also included.

Among the incorporated services and functionalities are:

Monitoring of orders in the Investor Area;

Integration of the Ex-tariff system;

Gov.br Single Login;

Guidelines for issuing CPF and CNPJ to foreigners;

Fertilizer registration;

Registration of brands, patents and technology transfer contracts;

Information on capital remittances;

Investor support services offered by ApexBrasil;

Guidelines for obtaining a temporary work visa;

Guides on tax incentives and tariff exemptions.

The platform also gathers information on market opportunities, trends and priority sectors, in addition to allowing investors to access services and partners to structure their projects in the country.

Foreign investments

The launch of the new stage occurs in a period of significant entry of foreign capital into Brazil. According to data from the Central Bank cited by the MDIC, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached US$85 billion in 2025, the highest result in the last ten years.

In 2026, until September, the balance reached US$75.7 billion. FDI corresponds to investments related to participation in economic activities in the country.

Next steps

Established by Decree 12,615/2025, the Single Investment Window was developed by the MDIC in partnership with the IDB. The proposal is to integrate government systems and private sector services to reduce steps and facilitate operations.

The government plans to start developing the third module of the platform in 2027. The next phase should expand integration between public systems, incorporate new services and improve existing functionalities, with attention to strategic sectors of the economy and the guidelines of the New Industry Brazil (NIB).

The two platforms are part of the government's strategy to increase the participation of Brazilian companies in international trade and make the country more accessible to foreign investors.