Chinese Investment in Brazil: Can It Match the Relevance of Bilateral Trade?

When only China wants to play: Institutional turmoil and Chinese investment in Brazil

“…In Latin America, this has been seen in the increased participation of companies from this sector in infrastructure development projects (Dollar 2017, 12-13;Gransow 2015a;2015b). Albuquerque and Lima (2016) divide Chinese investment in Brazil into three phases; an initial period of investment aimed at raw material extraction; a second phase targeting manufacturing; and a third phase with a focus on infrastructure development (Albuquerque and Lima 2016, 593). The Chinese technological capabilities within the energy sector may explain the commercial attractiveness of investment within this area (Becard and Macedo 2014, 156).…”

The BRICS Countries’ Bilateral Economic Relations, 2009 to 2019: Between Rhetoric and Reality

“…A handful of mega deals profoundly affect COFDI numbers in the Latin American country, and in part, explain these peaks in investment. Expectations of greater COFDI in the Latin American country “were exaggerated” because the general investments in the country’s domestic infrastructure, urban mobility, and manufacturing generally “have undergone huge losses since 2014” (Guilhon Albuquerque & Fernandes Lima, 2016, p. 598).…”

“…In 2008, Brazil's exports to its traditional markets diminished substantially. A substantial rise in Chinese commodity purchases saved the country (Guilhon Albuquerque & Fernandes Lima, 2016). China has a considerable trade deficit with Brazil.…”