Business Delegation from Peru

I spoke at the CII meeting with the Peruvian business delegation on 21 November 06 at their Hqrs. I mentioned the four typical and unique businessplus attractions Peru offers; to drink, to eat, to see and to read:

-Pisco sour is the famous Peruvian drink.

-Ceviche, raw fish marinated in lime is a healthy and delicious food

-Machu Pichu is a must- see tourist destination.

-Mario Vargas Llosa is the famous writer of Peru and my favourite Latin American author. I have read 15 of his books.

Bonus offers of Peru: pima cotton( extra long staple and fine one) and Alpaca wool( from llama found in high altitude).

Peruvian market is medium-size with 28 million people, 90 billion GDP, 17 billion exports and 12.5 billion imports in 2005. Inflation in 2005 at 1.8 % was the lowest in the whole of latin America. Growth over 6%. Politically Peru is becoming mature and pragmatic. Peru's importance increase with its membership of Andean Community and FTA with USA.

There is scope to significantly increase our exports of 122 million $( 2005). There is potential for investment and joint ventures in energy, mining and metallic industries. Reliance is scouting for energy. Ranbaxy, NIIT, APTECH and bajaj have presence there.

Bharti group ( Airtel) has exported over a million telefone instruments to Peru. Apparently, every second fone instrument in Peru is that of Bharti. Bravo Bharti !!!

This is the first ever visit of a business delegation. Credit for this goes to Kishore Gupta of Indo-peruvian chamber in Lima.

Mr Natarajan CEO of BEML, who presided over the meeting was upbeat about his company's bz with peru.

Victor Munoz acting Ambassador of Peru in Delhi is proactive and issues business visas readily for Indian bzmen.

Mr A. Ramesh, Ambassador-designate to peru and Bolivia ( reaching there in january) was also present in the meeting.

Delegations from Latin America

The season of Latin America is here...

A 50 plus member Brazilian delegation was here 14-19 November.

Visit of Minister of IT from Dominican Republic 16-25 November
Minister Eddy Martinez will visit Chennai, Mumbai,Cochin and Delhi. This is his fourth visit to India in the last two years. CII organised an interactive meeting with him on Thursday 16 Nov at their Hqrs.
contact : gaby@dr-embassy-india.com

Visit of delegation from peru 19-25 November
This is the first time a business delegation is coming. Delegation has over 15 members.
CII organising a meeting on Tuesday 21 November at their Hqrs.
Delegation going to Bangalore and Mumbai too
contact: Gunveena Chada from CII and Victor Munoz from Peruvian embassy.

Jamaican business delegation 20-29 November
A seven member delegation visiting India, for the first time, as per following programme. Interested in software.
November 20 - 23 Delhi
November 23 – 26 Mumbai
November 26 – 29 Bangalore
Contact: Ambassador( retd) Malik asian_com@hotmail.com

CII meeting on Dominican Republic 16 November

The meeting was in honour of Mr Eddy Martinez, Minister of IT and Investment promotion. This is his fourth visit to India. He is the one who took the initiative to open the Dominican Embassy in Delhi. In his speech, he said DR and Latin America, in general consider China as a challenge but India as a partner. He ponted out that DR lost thousands of jobs as a result of Chinese competition. This positive attitude towards India is good news for the Indian businessmen.

In my speech I said Dominican Republic(DR) offers scope for pleasure and business. The beautiful beach resorts, great golf courses, merengue music and the warm and friendly people make DR as an attractive destination.

DR imports in 2005 were 10 billion dollars and exports 6 billion dollars. Even if India gets one percent of their total imports, it should come to 100 million dollar exports. Per capita income of DR is over 6000 dollars. Growth rate in 2005 was over 9 percent. Number of tourists who visited DR in 2005 were 4.2 million. The macroeconomic fundamentals are becoming strong.

With its FTA with USA, it is an attractive destination for investment. An Indian IT company and a medical equipment company have invested already.

The dynamic Dominican Ambassador Hans Dannenburg and Miss Canela give one year multi entry visas with a smile and handshake and cigar and rum!!

Brazilian Business delegation 13-19 November

A 55- member multiproduct Business delegation from Brazil will be in Delhi to visit/participate in the India International Trade Fair. They can be contacted thru the Brazilian embassy in delhi.

Here is the list

1 M/s Gravatas e Acessórios Imp. e Com. Ltda
Mrs. Marcia Maria Saraiva
e-mail: marciamaria@schiafine.com.br
Address: Rua Xavantes, 719 – Sala 724 – Zip Code: 03027-000
Phone: 5511 6096 6799
Garments


2 M/s Gravatas e Acessórios Imp. e Com. Ltda
Mrs. Vilma Santana
e-mail: marciamaria@schiafine.com.br
Address: Rua Xavantes, 719 – Sala 724 – Zip Code: 03027-000
Phone: 5511 6096 6799
Garments

3 Ms Elvi Cozinhas Industriais
Mr. Cristiano das Neves Sola
Phone: 5511 4341 4466
Address: Rua Oneda, 300 – SBC – SP – Zip Code: 09895-280
e-mail: cristiano@elvi.com.br
website: www.elvi.com.br
Stainless Steel

4 M/s Elvi Cozinhas Industriais
Mr. Luciano das Neves Sola
Phone: 5511 4341 4466
Address: Rua Oneda, 300 – SBC – SP – Zip Code: 09895-280
e-mail: cristiano@elvi.com.br
website: www.elvi.com.br
stainless steel

5 M/s Foxlux Ltda
Mr. Paulo Sérgio Velloso Ribeiro
Phone: 5541 3344 8090
Address: Rua padre Estanislau Trzebiatowski, 96 – Boqueirao Zip: 81750-390 Curitiba- PARANÁ
e-mail: paulo@foxlux.com.br
website: www.foxlux.com.br
Electrical Material and Hand Tools

6M/s Letande Indústria e Comércio Ltda
Mr. Orlando Luiz Toqueton
Phone: (5519) 3881.7670 / 3881.7676
Address: Benjmain de Paula Franca 604 – Valinhos – Zip Code: 13279-014
Website: www.letande.ind.br
e-mail: comex@letande.ind.br
automobile electrical parts

7 M/s Letande Indústria e Comércio Ltda
Mr. Rafael de Oliveira Carvalho
Phone: (5519) 3881.7670 / 3881.7676
Address: Benjmain de Paula Franca 604 – Valinhos – Zip Code: 13279-014
Website: www.letande.ind.br
e-mail: comex@letande.ind.br
Automobile and Electrical parts

8 M/s NEOFORM PLASTICOS
Mr. Luciano Morganti Ribeiro
Phone (5551) 470 6789
e-mail: canaldocliente@neoform.com.br
Website:www.neoform.com.br
Address: Trav. João Tavares n° 245 - RS 118 KM 11,4 - Costa do Ipiranga – Gravataí - Rio Grande do Sul – Zip Code: 94010- 970
Furniture and Decorative Items

9 M/s NEOFORM PLASTICOS
Mr. Sergio Mendes Ribeiro
Phone (5551) 470 6789
e-mail: canaldocliente@neoform.com.br
Website:www.neoform.com.br
Address: Trav. João Tavares n° 245 - RS 118 KM 11,4 - Costa do Ipiranga – Gravataí - Rio Grande do Sul – Zip Code: 94010- 970
Furniture and Decorative Items

10 M/s NEOFORM PLASTICOS
Mr. Felipe Mendes Ribeiro
Phone (5551) 470 6789
e-mail: canaldocliente@neoform.com.br
Website:www.neoform.com.br
Address: Trav. João Tavares n° 245 - RS 118 KM 11,4 - Costa do Ipiranga – Gravataí - Rio Grande do Sul – Zip Code: 94010- 970
Furniture and Decorative Items

11 M/s Mendes & Uchôa Consultoria Empresarial Ltda.
Mrs. Thaysa Santos Uchoa
Endereço: Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 351 sala 922, Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro - RJ, CEP: 22.410-003
Tel.: 5521 9826-6762
E-mail: mendesuchoa@onda.com.br
Consultant

12 M/s Irgovel – Industria Riograndense de Óleos Vegetais Ltda
Mr. Gilson Teixeira do Amaral Brito
E-mail – nureaps@sistemafieg.org.br
gilsonamaralbrito@hotmail.com
Phone/fax: ++5562 3311—5565
Anápolis – Goiás
vegetable Oil

13 M/s Alm Brazil International Ltda.
Mrs. Marlucia Gusmão dos Santos Martire
e-mail: marluciagsm@hotmail.com
e-mail: almbrazilinternational@hotmail.com
Phone 5521 2669 2600 / 5521 9613 7332
Address: Rua Carmen de Freitas Salgado, 368- Nova Iguaçu - RJ
Zip 26220-470
Consultant

14 ZAK Importação e Exportação e Representaçoes Comerciais Ltda
Mr. Paolo Zaccagnini
Rua Padre Anchieta, 2454 CJ 1802
CEP 80730-000 Curitiba -PR
Tel./Fax 0055 41 3335 7605
E-mail info@zakimex.com.br
www.zakimex.com.br
Marbles and Granites to India


15 M/s Silk Route Com. e Representações
Mr. Luis Cabral
Adress: Rua Dr. Jose de Moura Resende 428
Jardim Caxingui – Near to Butantã
Phone/Fax: 5511 3368 0389
Mobile: (11) 8147 4037
E-mail: silkroutebycabral@ig.com.br
Silk Textiles

16 M/s Filó
Mrs. Angelica Schwingel Markus
e-mail::asmarkus@gmail.com
Phone: 5511 3285-0297
Mobile: 5511 9483-0108
e-mail::asmarkus@gmail.com
Address: Alameda Ribeirão Preto, 410, Apt. 1107 - Bela vista – São Paulo - SP
Belts, Flip Flops, Necklaces and Rings

17 M/s Filó
Mrs. Erika Akemi Hino
e-mail::asmarkus@gmail.com
Phone: 5511 3285-0297
Mobile: 5511 9483-0108
e-mail::asmarkus@gmail.com
Address: Alameda Ribeirão Preto, 410, Apt. 1107 - Bela vista – São Paulo - SP
Belts, flip flops, necklaces an rings

18 M/s Q & A
Mr Russell Dowding
Mobile: 5511 8491 4238
Rua Martins Francisco 678 – Zip Code: 01226-000 –São Paulo - SP
e-mail: cmativa003@terra.com.br
Joint venture with Pavilion Construction Companies

19 M/s Gouvêa de Souza & MD Desenvolvimento Empresarial Ltda
Mr. Marcos Souza
www.gsmd.com.br
Address: Av. Paulista, 171 – 10th Floor - Zip Code: 01311-000
São Paulo - SP
Tel.: 55 11 3262-0666
Fax.: 55 11 3263-0066E-mail: gsmd-de@gsmd.com.br
Consultancy
20
M/s SEBRAE/RJ
Mr Orlando Diniz -
President, Board of Directors, SEBRAE/RJ
Tel.: 55 21 2563-4681 Fax: 55 21 2563-4040
Address: Rua Santa Luzia 685 - Centro 9th Floor - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
E-mail: sonia@sebraerj.com.br
Website: www.sebraerj.com.br
Brazilian Small and Medium Size Companies Association

21
M/s SEBRAE
Mr. Sergio Malta -
CEO, SEBRAE/RJ
Tel.: 55 21 2563-4681 Fax: 55 21 2563-4040
Address: Rua Santa Luzia 685 - Centro 9th Floor - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
E-mail: sonia@sebraerj.com.br
Website: www.sebraerj.com.br
Brazilian Small and Medium Size Companies Association

22
M/s SEBRAE
Mr. Fabio Braga -
Executive from the Government of State of Rio

Tel.: 55 21 2563-4681 Fax: 55 21 2563-4040
Address: Rua Santa Luzia 685 - Centro 9th Floor - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
E-mail: sonia@sebraerj.com.br
Website: www.sebraerj.com.br
Brazilian Small and Medium Size Companies Association

23
M/s SEBRAE
Mr. Mauricio Chacur -
Secretary of Economic Development of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Tel.: 55 21 2563-4681 Fax: 55 21 2563-4040
Address: Rua Santa Luzia 685 - Centro 9th Floor - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
E-mail: sonia@sebraerj.com.br
Website: www.sebraerj.com.br
Brazilian Small and Medium Size Companies Association

24
M/s Zipping

Mr. Geraldo Aguiar

e-mail: zipping@zipping.com.br
Phone: 5511 3868 4141
Mobile: 5511 9759 3137
Address: Rua Guaricurus, 1200 – Lapa – São Paulo – SP –Zip: 05033-002
Website: www.zipping.com.br
Carpets

25
M/s Zipping

Mrs. Maria Cândida

e-mail: zipping@zipping.com.br
Phone: 5511 3868 4141
Mobile: 5511 9759 3137
Address: Rua Guaricurus, 1200 – Lapa – São Paulo – SP –Zip: 05033-002
Website: www.zipping.com.br
Carpets

26
M/s KLEMAX

Mr. Claudio Fisch

E-mail: klemaxindia@yahoo.com.br
Phone: 5511 7244 4080
Address: Rua Maestro Elias Lobo, 796 – Jardim Paulista Zip:01433-000 SP – São Paulo
Consultant
27
M/s Ordene


Represented by Mr Claudio Fish
Of M/s KLEMAX
Phone: (55-51) 3473-4888
e-mail: wreid@terra.com.br
Address: Rua Dois s/n° - Novo Esteio Industrial - caixa postal 83 - CEP 93270-260 - Esteio /RS
Website: www.ordene.com.br
Plastic Home Products

28
M/s Grupo Bettanin
Represented by Mr Claudio Fish
Of M/s KLEMAX

WWW.BETTANIN.COM.BR
Address: AV INDEPENDENCIA 8885 ESTEIO - RS - CEP 47395 70
Phone: 55 51 4736499
Home Cleaning Products
29
M/s San Remo - Home Ware
Represented by Mr Claudio Fish
Of M/s KLEMAX
WWW.SANREMO.COM.BR
Plastic Products
30
M/s SORVETES LIPS LTDA

Represented by Mr Claudio Fish
Of M/s KLEMAX
WWW.SORVETESLIPS.COM.BR
Address: R COUTINHO E MELO , 196
VAUREA - SP CEP 08411 090
TEL 55 11 6553 7000
Ice Creams
31
M/s GOOC RAIZ LTDA
Represented by Mr Claudio Fish
Of M/s KLEMAX
WWW.GOOC.COM.BR
Address: R FORTE DOS FRANCESES , 248 PQ S LOURENÇO - SP
CEP 08340-150
TEL 55 11 3383 3195
Foot Wears and accessories
32
M/s MARTINS SISTEMAS MÉDICOS

Mr. Daniel Martins

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Hospital Equipments
33
M/s Crown Telecomumications
Mr. Fernando Lima
www.crowntelecom.com
e-mail: fernando.lima@crowntelecom.com
Telecommunication
34
M/s Atico Brasil.
Mr. Nick Thomas
www.eaticobrasil.com.
e-mail: nick@aticobrasil.com.


Super Market Products
35
M/s Gouvêa de Souza & MD Desenvolvimento Empresarial Ltda
Mr. Marcos Souza
www.gsmd.com.br
Address: Av. Paulista, 171 – 10th Floor - Zip Code: 01311-000
São Paulo - SP
Tel.: 55 11 3262-0666
Fax.: 55 11 3263-0066E-mail: gsmd-de@gsmd.com.br
General Products
36
M/s Sada
Mr. Eduardo Rigo
Av Nicola deMarqui 1500 SBC SP
097 700 -000
Phone: 5511 4396 8181
eduardo.rigo@sada.com.br
www.sada.com.br
Automobile Parts
36
M/s Sada
Mr. Edson Luiz Pereira

Av Nicola deMarqui 1500 SBC SP
097 700 -000
Phone: 5511 4396 8181
eduardo.rigo@sada.com.br
www.sada.com.br
Automobile parts
37
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Mrs Carolina Christo

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Consultant
38
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Mr. Leonardo Ananda

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: leonardo@indiabrazilchamber.org
Consultancy
39
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Mrs. Patrícia Lages

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
E-mail:
Consultancy
40
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Mrs. Verônica Winter

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org
:
Consultant
41
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Mr. Mauro Federici

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Consultant
42
Honorary Consulate of India in Minas Gerais
Mr. Élson de Barros Gomes Jr.

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Honorary Cônsul
43
M/s Rama Empreendimentos

Represented by Mr. Élson de Barros Gomes Jr.

India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
International Business Company
44
M/s FIDENS

João Andrade

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Engineering and Construction
45
M/s ATK

Mr. José Eduardo Kury de Oliveira Coelho
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Consultant
46
M/s SANTA CLARA

Mr. Ricardo Maia
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Steel Company
47
M/s G&P

Mr. Armando Oliveira
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Software
48
M/s VEPRO

Mr. Daniel Martins
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Electronic Equipments
49
M/s ITATIAIA

Mr. Marcelo Avanci
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Kitchen Items & Furniture
50
M/s SCHINCARIOL
Represented by Mr. José Carlos Vieira Jr.
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Beverage
51
M/s GREMAFER
Represented by Mr. José Carlos Vieira Jr.
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Chemical Items
52
M/s CASAS BAHIA

Represented by Mr. Jair Rodrigues
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Furniture
53
M/s SABÓ
Represented by Mr. Jair Rodrigues
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Automobile Parts
54
M/s SURYA

Mrs. Renata Mello

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Cosmetics
55
M/s SAAD

Mrs. Luciana Saad

www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Clothing Accessories and Shoes
56
M/s Letaflex Ltda
Mr. Rafael
www.indiabrazilchamber.org
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Minas Gerais
Phone: 5531 3264 5444
E-mail: carolina@indiabrazilchamber.org

Auto Mobile Parts

IMF report on Latin American economies

The November 2006 regional economic outlook report of IMF has positive things to say about the latamerican economies, like the recent reports of other sources. Highlights:

• robust growth of Latamerican and caribbean economies around 4.75 percent in 2006- making the ongoing expansion as the most vigorous in decades. Growth rate in 2007 projected to be 4.25%.
• Domestic demand is buyont, driven by public spending, private consumption and investment
• Inflation in 2006 will average to 5.25% and is likely to decline to 5% in 2007. countries with high inflation in 2006; Argentina 10.9%, venezuela 13.7%, costa Rica 13% and Haiti 14%
• external current accounts and primary fiscal balance are in surplus, exchange rates flexible and public debts safer
• Exports booming adding to trade surplus in many countries
• Reserves reached 300 billion dollars in 2006
• unemployment and poverty have been declining.
• IMF's assistance to the region fell dramatically from about 18 billion dollars per year in 2002-3 to just 0.5 billion dollars in 2006. outstanding credit to the region decreased from 48 billion $ in end 2003 to 3.1 billion in july 2006.

Of course, these are subject to the usual risks including growth and interest rates in USA and commodity prices.