In a meeting with ABIEC representatives in Tokyo, president highlighted the production of Brazilian ethanol and opened the doors for Japanese investors
The president (PT) said that Brazil plays a decisive role for the world energy transition. The speech took place during a meeting of the Brazilian delegation with representatives of the (Brazilian Association of Exporting Industries) in Tokyo, in this Thursday (25.mar.2025).
“Brazil can contribute decisively to the world to reduce the use of fossil fuel”, Said the president, in In the official profile of the Federal Government in the X (Ex-Twitter).
Lula cited ethanol production as a preponderant factor for the energy transition and opened the doors for Japanese entrepreneurs who want to invest in Brazil.
“We are realizing a growth in the energy transition, with green hydrogen, with a lot of clean energy. And Brazil is making a quality leap in the ethanol issue. We will talk to the Prime Minister [japonês]. If Japan uses 10% ethanol in gasoline, it is an extraordinary leap, not just for us to export, but so that they can produce in Brazil. If you have Japanese entrepreneurs who want to make investments in Brazil, in all regions, they can do”Said the president.
Energy Transition | Brazil may play a decisive role in reducing global use of fossil fuels, the president spoke in Tokyo in a meeting with members of the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries and representatives of Japan.
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Lula spoke about the commercial current between Brazil and Japan, that is, the sum of imports and exports between countries. Said it was “recoverThe trade balance with the Asian country.
“In 2011, the trade balance between Brazil and Japan reached $ 17 billion and today fell to 11 [bilhões de dólares]. So, it means that, rightly, we have $ 6 billion to recover on this visit here. Obviously a foreign trade is a 2 -handed way. We have to know what difficulty they have about Brazil and we know what we have to do to improve”, .
According to Comex Stat, Portal do MDIC (Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services) with data from Brazilian foreign trade, the commercial current between Brazil and Japan totaled just over US $ 17.343 billion. The balance was favorable to Brazil, as the export value was $ 9.471 billion, while imports reached $ 7.782 billion.
In 2024, the commercial current between Brazil and Japan $ 11 billion, showing a $ 6 billion reduction in goods negotiations between countries. Japan is only the 11th largest buyer of Brazilian products – the 3rd in Asia, behind China and India – and the 10th among the selling countries.
The commercial balance (less imports) is low among nations. Brazil exported US $ 5.58 billion and imported US $ 5.43 billion. Brazil’s commercial surplus was US $ 147 million, the 67th in the ranking of countries.
At another point in the meeting, Lula stated that he will take businessmen, deputies and “People who can sell”In all the trips you do.“The President of the Republic, what he does is open the door, but who knows how to do business are you ”he said.
This is the one who was present at the meeting:
- Alexandre Silveira (Minister of Mines and Energy);
- Renan Filho (Minister of Transport);
- Luiz Marinho (Minister of Labor);
- Silvio Costa e Filho (Minister of Ports and Airports);
- (Federal Deputy, PP-RJ);
- Renildo Calheiros (Federal Deputy, PC of B-PE);
- Luciana Santos (Minister of Science and Technology);
- (Federal Deputy, MDB-AL);
- David Alcolumbre (President of the Senate);
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT);
- (President of the Chamber of Deputies);
- (Senator, PSD-MG);
- (Federal Deputy, PP-AL);
- (Federal Deputy, PT-MG);
- Carlos Fávaro (Minister of Agriculture and Livestock);
- (Federal Deputy, PTB-MA);
- Camilo Santana (Minister of Education).
