Brazil-US Business Council

What Brazil-US Business Council does

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is a non-profit business advocacy organization established in 1976 that operates as a program within the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's International Affairs division, specifically its Americas Program. The Council's mission is to stimulate business relations and advance the overall economic and commercial relationship between the United States and Brazil by promoting substantive dialogues between its members and leading policymakers in both countries. Its membership comprises senior-level executives from U.S. and Brazilian companies actively invested in and committed to both markets, spanning a wide range of sectors. The Council engages on issues including digital trade, intellectual property, ethanol access, deforestation, critical minerals, and tariff policy, and it convenes flagship events such as the U.S.-Brazil Business Dialogues with the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and the U.S.-Brazil Forum on Critical Minerals.

The Council is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and maintains a presence in São Paulo, Brazil via a Senior In-Country Advisor for Government and Corporate Affairs. It is led by an Executive Director and governed by a Chair, with a small named staff that includes a Director and Coordinator. The Council operates with no proprietary technology, software products, APIs, or AI capabilities; its "offerings" consist entirely of membership services, industry forums, policy advocacy, and networking programs.

Its business model is membership-based and recurring, with revenue derived from corporate membership dues paid by senior-executive-level corporate members on both sides of the bilateral relationship. No specific pricing or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The Council does not sell products, license technology, or generate transactional revenue. Its value proposition rests on institutional access to policymakers enabled by its embedding within the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a 49-year operating history that has built deep bilateral institutional relationships, and the peer network value of its senior-executive membership base.

Name

Brazil-US Business Council

Legal name

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (operating the Brazil-U.S. Business Council as a program)

Website

https://brazilcouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council, established in 1976 under the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is a non-profit membership organization of senior executives from U.S. and Brazilian multinational companies that convenes policy dialogues and advocates on bilateral trade issues between the two countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association and Business Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Partner, Channel & Alliance Summits (THAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade advocacy
• Business council membership
• Trade policy advocacy
• US-Brazil relations
• Executive networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Dues: The Council is comprised of senior-level executives from U.S. and Brazilian companies representing a wide range of sectors. Membership fees from corporations actively invested in and committed to both markets likely form the primary revenue stream, similar to other U.S. Chamber of Commerce affiliated programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is a membership-based business advocacy organization that promotes substantive dialogues between senior executives of U.S. and Brazilian companies and leading policymakers in both countries. Established in 1976 and operating under the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it facilitates trade policy advocacy, bilateral business forums (such as the U.S.-Brazil Business Dialogues and the U.S.-Brazil Forum on Critical Minerals), and networking programs aimed at advancing the economic and commercial relationship between the two countries.

Product overview

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is a business association and advocacy organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer software products, platforms, or modules. Its offerings consist of membership services, industry forums, policy advocacy, and networking programs that facilitate trade and economic relations between U.S. and Brazilian companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Program Membership program for senior-level executives from U.S. and Brazilian companies actively invested in both markets. Members gain access to policy dialogues, networking events, and direct engagement with U.S. and Brazilian policymakers, including forums such as the U.S.-Brazil Business Dialogues and the U.S.-Brazil Forum on Critical Minerals.
• U.S.-Brazil Business Dialogues

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry co-hosted the U.S.-Brazil Business Dialogues, urging a pro-growth U.S.-Brazil trade agenda. This is a flagship bilateral business engagement platform bringing together government officials and business leaders from both countries.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Initiatives ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Brazil-U.S. Business Council works closely with the U.S. Chamber's Global Initiatives Program, particularly on G20 agenda engagement. Together they have co-authored policy positions on Brazil's G20 presidency priorities including sustainable bioeconomy and ecological transformation.
• AmCham Brazil (American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AmCham Brazil jointly issued statements on Brazil tariffs and trade talks, and collaborated on the Business Proposal for Brazil-United States Cooperation in Critical Minerals. The partnership advocates for bilateral trade negotiations and addresses trade concerns with both administrations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Atlantic Council: U.S.-based international affairs think tank that engages business and government stakeholders on global trade and economic policy. Thematically adjacent — not a direct competitor for membership dues but operates in the same Washington policy ecosystem and convenes similar corporate-executive and policymaker audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Trans-Atlantic Business Council: Senior-executive forum for U.S.-European business and policy dialogue. Comparable as a cross-regional business advocacy organization with a similar membership model and senior-executive convening function.
• Council of the Americas: U.S.-based business organization promoting trade, investment, and policy dialogue across the Western Hemisphere. Comparable as a broader-incumbent membership association doing bilateral/multilateral business advocacy with policymakers.

Direct peers

• U.S.-India Business Council: U.S. Chamber of Commerce affiliate that promotes bilateral U.S.-India commercial relations. Direct peer under the same U.S. Chamber umbrella — same business model (corporate membership dues, policy advocacy, executive-level engagement with policymakers) applied to a different country pair.
• U.S.-China Business Council: Independent, membership-based bilateral business advocacy organization for U.S.-China commercial relations. Direct peer in model and mission: corporate membership, senior-executive engagement, policy advocacy with both governments.
• Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI): Brazil's leading industry federation and co-host of the U.S.-Brazil Business Dialogues with the Council. Direct peer: serves a comparable bilateral convening function from the Brazilian side and represents senior-executive industry members.
• AmCham Brazil: American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, the principal bilateral business chamber in Brazil. Direct peer: also a membership-based bilateral business advocacy body focused on U.S.-Brazil trade; the source explicitly notes joint statements and co-authored policy work with the Council.
• U.S.-ASEAN Business Council: U.S.-headquartered membership organization promoting U.S. private-sector engagement with Southeast Asia. Direct peer in bilateral/regional business advocacy structure, corporate membership model, and policy-dialogue convening role.
• U.S.-Mexico Economic Council: Bilateral U.S.-Mexico business council focused on trade and investment. Direct peer: similar membership-based bilateral advocacy organization convening senior executives and policymakers to advance cross-border commercial relations.
• BritishAmerican Business: Bilateral business membership organization connecting U.S. and U.K. companies. Comparable in mission and structure: corporate-membership funding, senior-executive events, and advocacy on cross-border commercial issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/busbc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brazil-u-s-business-council
• Facebookfacebook.com/brazilcouncil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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