Why Brazil?

Following on from a successful three years in South Africa ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Soccerex Global Convention has moved to the spiritual home of football, and host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup - Brazil.

As well as hosting the World Cup, Brazil will also host the 2016 Olympic Games and Soccerex is your platform to engage with the countries key decision makers in both government and business ahead of these global events.

But it’s more than just the World Cup to get excited about; Brazil now has the 6th biggest economy in the world ahead of India, Italy and Canada and is a hotbed for business and investment. This thriving economy combined with Brazil’s innate passion for football makes the country an ideal meeting place for the World’s football business elite.

Some facts and figures about Brazil:

Brazil’s economy, Latin America’s largest, grew more than 7% in 2010 and is expected to continue to grow through 2012.
The potential economic impact of the World Cup in Brazil could reach $183.2 billion.
There will be an estimated $33 billion investment in infrastructure alone.
Brazil will also be hosting the FIFA Confederation Cup in 2013.

Why Brazil?

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