After approaching a BayBrazil event in California, Rodolfo Fücher, president of ABES, signs a Letter of Intent with the company to encourage the internationalization of companies from both countries
ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies) formalized a partnership with BayBrazil, a non-profit organization located in the USA, in order to join efforts to stimulate business exchange between IT companies based in Brazil and in Silicon Valley.
Rodolfo Fücher, president of ABES, was present at Brazil In The 21st Century, an event promoted by BayBrazil in California, USA, on August 22, where he aligned the details of the partnership with Margarise Correa, CEO and founder of the organization.
“We have worked for many years with the aim of solidifying ABES 'presence as a reference in the Brazilian IT sector - we are now expanding our efforts to the international market, making all this experience available to foreign companies interested in investing in the Brazilian market. In this sense, the partnership with BayBrazil, whose main focus is to bring the ecosystem of Brazilian and American professionals and companies closer, makes perfect sense. We believe that this partnership will be of great value to strengthen relations and create new opportunities for entrepreneurs and IT entrepreneurs in both countries, positively impacting different businesses and sectors ”, says Rodolfo Fücher, president of ABES.
As a result of this partnership, ABES will offer six months of access to the services offered by the entity at no cost to startups linked to BayBrazil, seeking to offer a reference in the business environment for those interested in understanding how to operate in Brazil.
“BayBrazil has led several initiatives with the aim of bringing Silicon Valley and Brazil closer together and promoting dialogue and interaction between companies and individuals that operate in the digital market in both regions. Our mission is to unite the community formed by Brazilian and American professionals in the technology sector and to strengthen ties between Vale and Brazil. In this sense, the work that ABES has been carrying out, encouraging more innovation and entrepreneurship in Brazil, is directly in line with our mission. We will join forces and work together to support technology companies in both regions ”, adds Margarise Correa, CEO and founder of BayBrazil.
As a result of the partnership signed, Margarise Correa will come to Brazil on October 14 to participate in the event ABES Software Conference 2019, whose theme this year is “Disruption: Exponential Business”, where she will address how Brazilian entrepreneurs can develop business in Silicon Valley .
About ABES - 2019
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, represents approximately 2 thousand companies, which total about 85% of the turnover of the software and services segment in Brazil, distributed in 23 Brazilian states and the Federal District, responsible for the generation of more than 205 thousand direct jobs and annual turnover of R$ 61 billion in 2018.
Since its foundation, in September 1986, the entity has sought to be relevant to its members and a national and international reference in the technology sector, always aligned with its mission to connect, guide, protect and develop the Brazilian ICT sector. It offers its members various benefits and services, such as certificates, legal advisors and events. It has several thematic committees to discuss issues in evidence and define guidelines for action.
It is a reference as a source of data for the sector and focuses its actions in the legal, tax, regulatory, compliance and innovation promotion areas, among others. ABES promotes entrepreneurship, aims to improve the business environment and competitiveness and strives for a more digital and less unequal Brazil.
About BayBrazil
BayBrazil is a non-profit organization, located in Silicon Valley, focused on bringing together the ecosystem of Brazilian and American professionals and companies & promoting interaction and business between Silicon Valley and Brazil.
The BayBrazil board is made up of American and Brazilian executives who live in the San Francisco Bay area and represent entrepreneurs, investors and corporations engaged in the development of cutting edge technology.
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