Business Matchmaking Event in Barra de São Francisco to Bring Together Representatives from Three Markets Across the Americas and Oceania
Three international buyers from Australia, the United States, and Mexico will visit Barra de São Francisco, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, from October 19 to 23 for a business agenda involving 11 Brazilian natural stone companies. Located in the northwestern part of the state, the city is one of Espírito Santo’s leading granite production hubs and is home to companies affected by the additional tariffs imposed by the United States on certain Brazilian exports.
The Barra de São Francisco Business Matchmaking Event is part of It’s Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone, a project developed by the Brazilian Natural Stone Association (Centrorochas) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
“Bringing buyers from different markets to Barra de São Francisco is a way to create new business opportunities in a region that has been directly affected by the current trade situation with the United States. Our work involves expanding Brazilian companies’ presence in other markets while continuing to strengthen their position in established markets. The participation of buyers from three countries in this event reflects that strategy,” says Tales Machado, president of Centrorochas.
The invited buyers are seeking blocks and slabs, ranging from standard to exotic materials. For some participants, the event will provide their first opportunity for direct commercial contact with Brazilian suppliers. The business meetings will take place on October 20 at Cerimonial Bresciani. The program also includes visits to local companies and quarrying sites, offering participants an opportunity to learn about stone processing operations and the diversity of Brazilian materials.
Participating Companies
The event will bring together 11 Brazilian natural stone companies from different municipalities across Espírito Santo. Barra de São Francisco, the host city, accounts for five participants: Argos, Comil, Fortuna, Gramazini, and Vilarinho.
Other participating companies include Granex do Brasil and Guidoni, from São Domingos do Norte; Graniti, from Nova Venécia; Monte Negro, from João Neiva; and Pemagran and Yellow Stone, from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim.
About It’s Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone
It’s Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone is an export promotion program developed by the Brazilian Natural Stone Association (Centrorochas) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil). The program aims to encourage and increase exports of Brazilian natural stones, through a set of strategic internationalization actions with initiatives geared towards promotion, strengthening of the image and development of the industry in the global market. Companies interested in being part of the project must visit https://podio.com/webforms/26378838/1995038 to register for free.
About Centrorochas
Founded in 2004, the Brazilian Natural Stone Association (Centrorochas) is the national representative body for the Brazilian natural stone industry. Operating in 17 states, with a network of over 470 member and supported companies, it represents and coordinates one of the leading natural stone producing and exporting sectors in the world. The organization works to defend the interests and strengthen the competitiveness of the production chain, promoting dialogue with government authorities, institutions, and strategic partners. Its initiatives encompass sector development, sustainability, innovation, market intelligence and knowledge, training, trade promotion, and internationalization, contributing to enhancing the competitiveness and expanding the presence of Brazilian natural stones in Brazil and abroad.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve these objectives, the Agency carries out several trade promotion activities aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad. They include prospective and trade missions, rounds of negotiations, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, and visits of foreign buyers and opinion formers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand. The Agency also works in coordination with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors, aiming at the development of competitiveness of Brazilian companies and of the country.
