NBCC - Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

What NBCC - Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce does

NBCC (Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce) is a bilateral nonprofit chamber of commerce founded in 1995 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with operational coverage spanning Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Its functional purpose is to develop network arenas that promote business growth, investment, trade, and collaboration between Norwegian and Brazilian companies. NBCC serves approximately 50+ member companies concentrated in oil and gas, offshore energy, maritime services, shipping, legal, financial, and professional services — sectors where Norwegian expertise intersects with Brazilian market demand. Notable members include Equinor, Yara Brasil, Norsk Hydro, BW Offshore, DOF Brasil, DNV, DNB, Hoegh LNG, BTG Pactual, and Vieira Rezende.

NBCC's product portfolio consists of a membership program, the bilingual Nordic Light magazine (jointly published with Swedcham and Finncham twice yearly), recurring events and seminars (including AGMs, energy transition forums, and regulatory briefings on topics such as the new Brazil-Norway double taxation agreement), a market information service, and a Members Club Card discount program. The chamber runs an active website (nbcc.com.br), a LinkedIn presence, and a weekly member newsletter. The 2025/2026 Board is led by newly elected President Kjetil Solbraekke, with Vice Presidents for Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and a 22-member board.

The business model is membership-fee based and operates as a nonprofit. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription membership dues paid by Norwegian and Brazilian companies seeking bilateral business access; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members are directed to contact NBCC directly. There is no disclosed parent company, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no proprietary technology. The chamber's competitive position rests on its 30-year institutional network, formal affiliation with the Royal Norwegian Consulate and Innovation Norway, and the recurring program of content, events, and member services that anchors the Norway-Brazil trade corridor.

Name

NBCC - Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

NBCC - Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://nbcc.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NBCC is a Rio de Janeiro-based bilateral nonprofit chamber of commerce founded in 1995 that connects 50+ Norwegian and Brazilian companies across offshore energy, maritime, legal, and financial services through membership, events, seminars, and the Nordic Light magazine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• Cross-border investment promotion
• Membership-based networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: NBCC generates revenue through membership fees paid by Norwegian and Brazilian companies seeking to do business between the two countries. Members receive benefits including event invitations, institutional access, weekly newsletters, and promotion through the Nordic Light magazine.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NBCC is a bilateral chamber of commerce that provides a membership program for companies operating between Norway and Brazil, organizing networking events, seminars, and an Annual General Meeting. It publishes the bilingual Nordic Light magazine twice yearly and distributes a weekly newsletter with bilateral market information. Members receive institutional access for raising bilateral business concerns, promotional opportunities through Nordic Light, and a Members Club Card offering partner discounts.

Product overview

NBCC (Norwegian Brazilian Chamber of Commerce) is a bilateral chamber of commerce established in 1995 that facilitates business networking and trade between Norway and Brazil. Rather than a unified technology product, NBCC offers a portfolio of services including a membership program with networking benefits, the Nordic Light bilingual magazine, organized events and seminars, market information resources, and a Members Club Card for discounts. The organization's core value proposition is providing network arenas for members to promote business growth, investment, and collaboration between the two countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NBCC Membership Program Recurring corporate membership providing member companies operating between Norway and Brazil with event invitations, institutional access for raising bilateral business concerns, a weekly newsletter, and promotional opportunities through the Nordic Light magazine. Targeted at Norwegian companies operating in Brazil, Brazilian companies with Norwegian commercial interests, and professional services firms serving the corridor.
• Nordic Light Magazine Bilingual (English and Portuguese) magazine published by NBCC covering bilateral business topics, member company stories, and Norway-Brazil trade developments, with editions covering July-December and January-June periods.
• NBCC Events and Seminars Networking events, seminars, and conferences facilitating business connections between Norway and Brazil, including topics like energy transition, tax reform, and double taxation agreements, often hosted in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Rio and Innovation Norway.
• Market Information Resources Market intelligence and business information resources for members seeking to develop business opportunities between Norway and Brazil, surfaced through the NBCC website.
• Members Club Card Discount and benefit program allowing members to present their card at partner establishments for exclusive privileges and partner discounts across Brazil.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wikborg Rein (Norwegian law firm)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerVieira Rezende, a Brazilian law firm member of NBCC, has established an alliance with Norwegian law firm Wikborg Rein. Together both firms have been successfully assisting Norwegian offshore companies and other international companies to operate in Brazil.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Norsk Industri (Federation of Norwegian Industries): Norwegian industry trade body representing Norwegian industrial firms, including offshore, maritime, and process industries that overlap heavily with NBCC's member base. Comparable as a sector-facing membership association rather than a bilateral chamber.
• Innovation Norway: Norwegian government's trade and investment promotion agency. Closely collaborates with NBCC (co-hosts events) and competes for the same 'gateway' role in connecting Norwegian companies with Brazilian opportunities.
• Royal Norwegian Embassy in Brazil: Norwegian government's diplomatic mission in Brazil. Institutional partner and occasional content collaborator with NBCC on bilateral business programming, representing the governmental counterpart of NBCC's trade-brokering role.

Direct peers

• Swedcham Brasil: Swedish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce serving Nordic corporate members in Brazil. Most direct peer: same bilateral trade-brokering model, same geography, and even co-publishes Nordic Light with NBCC.
• Finncham Brasil: Finnish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, the third Nordic co-publisher of Nordic Light. Operates the same bilateral trade association model with overlapping member firms and event programming.
• Câmara de Comércio Árabe-Brasileira: Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. Another bilateral chamber operating the same trade facilitation and member services model in Brazil, focused on Arab-Brazilian trade flows rather than Norway-Brazil.
• DANCHAM (Danish Chamber of Commerce in Brazil): Danish-Brazilian bilateral chamber of commerce with the same Nordic trade-association model in Brazil, competing for overlapping Nordic corporate members in sectors like shipping, energy, and design.

Broad incumbents

• AmCham Brasil: American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil. A larger, more established bilateral chamber operating the same member-driven trade association model in Brazil, with deeper resources and broader sector coverage.
• Britcham Brasil: British Chamber of Commerce in Brazil. Compares as another mature bilateral chamber of commerce with similar membership, events, and trade facilitation services for UK companies in Brazil.

Regional players

• Norwegian-African Chamber of Commerce: Norwegian-focused bilateral chamber operating in Africa, primarily South Africa. Compares to NBCC as a Norwegian-led bilateral chamber model but serving a different geography and trade corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbcc---norwegian-brazilian-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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