The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APEX-Brasil) has the goal of boosting Brazilian exports. The Agency has 326 projects underway with Brazilian industry or trade associations representing 70 manufacturing and services sectors. It has contributed to the country's strong trade surplus by diversifying the range of Brazil's exports, opening up new markets, consolidating and expanding traditional export markets, and particularly by fostering the remarkable growth in sales of higher-added-value items.
The Embassy of Brazil in Washington, D.C. represents the Brazilian Government in the United States and works on a wide range of issues, such as political, social, economic, commercial and cultural affairs.