OREANDA-NEWS. December 5, 2011. Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman, Chairman of the Russia-Brazil Business Council Sergei Vasiliev, Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman Andrei Sapelin participated in a business mission to Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) on “Opportunities for Developing Business between Russia and Brazil in Energy Efficiency, Resource Saving, Fuel and Energy Complex”. From the Russian side this Forum was organized by the Russian Economic Development Ministry, the Russian Trade Promotion Office in Brazil and from the Brazilian side - by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN).

The business mission is for the most part aimed at searching for new forms of cooperation and for joint projects and establishing business ties with potential Brazilian and Argentine partners.

The Russia-Brazil Business Council was set up in 2004 under the Russian Commerce and Industry Chamber. Since 2009 Vnesheconombank has been responsible for managing the Council. Board Member - Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman Sergei Vasiliev was elected as Chairman of the Council.