CCIBK - CÂMARA DE COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA BRASIL COREIA DO SUL

What CCIBK - CÂMARA DE COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA BRASIL COREIA DO SUL does

CCIBK (Câmara do Comércio e Indústria Brasil Coreia do Sul) is a non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce regulated by Brazilian Law 10.406/2002, headquartered in Curitiba and with a permanent office in Seoul. Founded more than 20 years ago by Brazilian and South Korean entrepreneurs, it operates across 25 countries in Latin America and Asia with a 7-person team. Its core function is to act as a trusted intermediary between the Brazilian and South Korean markets, facilitating trade, education, and cultural exchange without charging commissions on facilitated business transactions.

The entity delivers a portfolio of interconnected services: (i) the Programa de Internacionalização, a 100-week, 5-level online language and exchange program in Korean, English, and Spanish priced at R$480-680 per learner with ~90% partner subsidy, delivered through Want2 Academy and managed via P&A Consultoria; (ii) the "Sim para a Educação" teacher exchange project, sending Brazilian teachers to South Korea for 15- to 90-day immersions with a free Korean-language course; (iii) business facilitation covering import/export guidance, technology transfer, and investment matching between Brazilian firms/municipalities and Korean counterparts; (iv) a regional-representative and membership program offering affiliates the ability to earn commissions (R$ 350 per recruited company; projected R$35K-350K annually); and (v) trade fairs, missions, and travel caravans to Chile, Canada, and South Korea.

Revenue mechanics rely on small-ticket, low-volume streams — member affiliation fees, individual program fees, caravan packages, and referral commissions — rather than enterprise contracts or external investment. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve online platform for individual learners, direct institutional sales to governments and enterprises, university partnerships for student programs, and a regional representative channel for SMB outreach. Growth depends on scaling the 2025 program launches and the regional rep network against the constraints of a micro-organization.

Name

CCIBK - CÂMARA DE COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA BRASIL COREIA DO SUL

Legal name

CÂMARA DO COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA BRASIL COREIA DO SUL

Website

https://ccibk.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCIBK is a 7-person, Curitiba-based non-profit chamber of commerce that facilitates bilateral trade, education, and cultural exchange between Brazil and South Korea through business matching, a 100-week online language program, teacher exchanges, membership, and trade missions to Chile, Canada, and Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Affiliation Fees: Recruitment of affiliated members including resellers, distributors, and regional representative offices. Non-profit structure where partners support operations without commission requirements on business transactions.
2. Internationalization Program Fees: Language course fees for Korean, English and Spanish programs. R$ 480 for university partners (Korean language), R$ 480-680 for general public depending on number of languages. 90% subsidized by partners.
3. Travel and Tourism Packages: Caravan trips to Chile, Canada and South Korea for students. Packages include accommodation, meals, language classes, and cultural activities.
4. Partner Representative Network: Regional representatives earn commissions through business referrals and affiliate recruitment in their regions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCIBK is a non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce that facilitates trade, investment, education, and cultural exchange between Brazil and South Korea. It connects Brazilian importers, exporters, municipalities, and educational institutions with Korean counterparts through membership affiliations, business missions, language programs, teacher exchanges, and trade fairs, operating without commissions on facilitated transactions.

Product overview

CCIBK operates as a bilateral chamber of commerce managing a platform of interconnected services that facilitate Brazil-South Korea trade, education, and cultural exchange. The core offerings include the Internationalization Program (language learning platform with Korean, English, Spanish courses across 5 levels over 100 weeks) and the Sim para Educação project (teacher exchange to South Korea with complementary Korean language training). Supporting services encompass business matching and investment facilitation for Brazilian-Korean trade, membership programs for resellers/distributors/representatives, travel caravans to Chile, diverse cross-sector projects in education/sports/culture/technology, international partner networks, and trade fair coordination. The chamber also provides subsidiary services including a national resume database (Banco Nacional de Currículos) and online registration platforms. All services are interconnected through the chamber's mission to develop Brazilian competitiveness and attract South Korean investment to Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sim para a Educação: Teacher exchange program providing Brazilian teachers with immersion experiences in South Korean schools and free Korean language courses.
• Programa de Internacionalização

Products and services

• Programa de Internacionalização (Internationalization Program) A comprehensive online internationalization program offering 100 weeks of language courses in Korean, English, and Spanish across five progression levels (Calouro, Aprendiz, Estagiário, Residente/Veterano, Especialista). Includes access to scholarships, academic exchange to Chile, Canada and South Korea, and internship placements. Pricing is R$ 480 for university partners, R$ 480-680 for general public depending on number of languages, and is 90% subsidized by partner organizations.
• Projeto Sim para a Educação (Teacher Exchange Program) Educational exchange initiative sending Brazilian teachers to South Korea for 15-, 45-, or 90-day immersions combining theoretical and practical activities in sciences, arts, robotics, culture, gastronomy, music, language, and educational technologies. Includes a complementary free Korean language course (45 hours, calouro level) with live and recorded classes, materials, and tutoring. Aims to reach all 5,570 Brazilian municipalities and indirectly benefit 47 million students and teachers.
• Negócios Brasil-Coreia do Sul (Brazil-Korea Business Facilitation Services) Business facilitation service connecting Brazilian and South Korean companies through import/export guidance, technology transfer advisory, investment matching, and access to South Korean innovations for Brazilian municipalities and enterprises. Operates without charging commissions on facilitated transactions and provides bilingual support from offices in Brazil and South Korea.
• Filiação e Membership (Chamber Membership) Recurring membership program offering affiliation tiers for resellers, distributors, and regional representative offices. Provides access to the chamber's network, business intelligence, preferential pricing for events and missions, and official affiliation credentials for international trade operations. No commissions or compensation are required on business transactions.
• Caravana de Viagem - Chile (Travel Caravan to Chile) Travel caravan program to Chile offering cultural exchange, Spanish language immersion with native teachers, university partnership visits, business and government meetings, and tourism experiences. Packages include accommodation, transportation, meals, language classes, and cultural activities for students and educators.
• Parceiro Internacional (International Partner Program) International partner program enabling regional representatives across Brazil to earn commissions from business affiliations (R$ 350 per affiliated company), participate in trade missions, access exclusive leads and dashboards, and receive marketing support for promoting chamber services. Estimated annual revenue potential ranges from R$ 35,000 to R$ 350,000 depending on the number of affiliates recruited.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can reach all 5,570 Brazilian municipalities through Sim para Educação project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Universidades Parceiras no Brasil (Brazilian Partner Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Cooperation agreements with Brazilian universities for student access to internationalization programs. Universities provide student recruitment while CCIBK provides curriculum and exchange opportunities.
• Universidades no Chile e Canadá (Universities in Chile and Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership agreements for student exchange programs and academic cooperation with institutions in Chile and Canada.
• Universidades na Coreia do Sul (Universities in South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cooperation agreements with Korean universities for student exchange, creating new routes for academic cooperation between the two countries.
• P&A Consultoria Brasil CoreiamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Receives program fees and manages instructor payments for internationalization program. CCIBK supervises resources and activities.
• Want2 Academy (Want2 Brasil Idiomas)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Language school partner providing Korean, English and Spanish instruction. Awards certificates for internationalization program completion.
• Icure (Korean Biopharmaceutical Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CCIBK partners with Korean institutions including Icure for broader cooperation initiatives in pharmaceutical sector.
• Câmara Latino-Americana de Inter-Relação com a Coreia do SulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Latin American chamber connected to CCIBK for broader regional representation and cooperation in relations with South Korea.
• Governos Estaduais e Municipais BrasileirosmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Brazilian state and municipal governments for procurement of Korean health equipment during pandemic. Ongoing cooperation for smart city and technology initiatives.
• Frente Parlamentar Corea do Sul-Brasil (Parliamentary Friendship Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Stimulated CCIBK to develop initiatives integrating education, culture, sports, music, language, tourism, arts, technology and exchange between the two countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency): Korea's government trade and investment promotion agency with global offices including in Brazil. Directly relevant as the Korean counterpart to Apex-Brasil and a major bilateral trade facilitator that overlaps with CCIBK's mission.
• Apex-Brasil: Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, the federal government's primary instrument for promoting Brazilian exports and attracting foreign investment. A broad incumbent operating across many countries and sectors; relevant as a competitor in Brazil-Korea trade facilitation and a potential government-aligned partner.

Regional players

• Centro Cultural Coreano no Brasil: Korean government-supported cultural center in Brazil promoting Korean language and culture. Comparable mission in Korean language education in Brazil, but operates as a Korean state entity with a different funding and governance model.

Direct peers

• Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá (CCBC): Brazil-Canada bilateral chamber of commerce providing trade facilitation, business matching, member services, and events. Direct comparable in structure, services, and Brazilian bilateral-chamber positioning.
• AMCHAM Brasil: American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, one of the largest bilateral chambers of commerce in the country. Closely comparable business model — chamber-of-commerce services including trade facilitation, member benefits, and policy advocacy — but for the Brazil-US corridor rather than Brazil-Korea.
• Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Japão: Brazil-Japan bilateral chamber with similar mission of facilitating trade, investment, and cultural exchange. Highly comparable as an Asian-country-focused bilateral chamber in Brazil.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-China: Bilateral Brazil-China chamber of commerce focused on trade and investment between the two countries. Direct peer given CCIBK's analogous Brazil-Korea bilateral chamber structure and trade facilitation services.

Others

• Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná (FIEP): Industry federation of Paraná state, headquartered in Curitiba like CCIBK. Relevant adjacent institution supporting international trade, vocational training, and business services; potential partner given shared geography and mission.

Emerging players

• ParkEd (or similar Brazil-Korea education platforms): Korean-based online education platforms offering Korean language instruction globally. Comparable in educational technology delivery for Korean language learning, though operating primarily in the Korea-foreign student direction rather than Brazil-Korea exchange.
• Want2 Academy (Want2 Brasil Idiomas): Language school partner that delivers CCIBK's Korean, English and Spanish instruction and awards certificates. As an emerging player in Brazilian language education, it overlaps significantly with CCIBK's educational programs while operating in adjacent language markets (Portuguese for foreigners, English, etc.).

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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