• Afonso is Portuguese and has been based in Brazil for 18 years, has extensive experience in different sectors and industries.  

 

• He has a deep understanding and experience of the challenges that international companies need to face and the strategy for success in the Brazilian market. This is a market with enormous potential but where proximity, credibility, dedicated time and in-depth knowledge are factors that dictate success.

 

• He was Area Manager at the Amorim Group in the Natureza holding (wines and ham) with responsibilities in the Latam, North America, Asia and Australia markets. For 4 years he was responsible for the Investment area at Aicep Brasil / Economic Services of the Embassy of Portugal and participated in different Internationalization projects in various industries and sectors;

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• He worked as Country Manager Brazil in companies selling different food products such as sausages, canned fish, wine, fish, mineral water, etc.

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• Designed and implemented different export projects for Brazilian industries in the food and beverage sector. Organized commercial prospecting initiatives in international markets with different entities and sectoral associations in Brazil and Europe.

 

• Afonso has a degree in International Economic and Political Relations from the University of Minho and a Postgraduate in International Management from the Faculty of Economics of Porto (Portugal).