[1][2] A member of the BRICS group, Brazil until 2010 had one of the world's fastest growing major economies, with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence.
[3] Brazil's national development bank plays an important role for the country's economic growth.
[4] Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, BRICS, Unasul, Mercosul, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States, CPLP, and the Latin Union.
[6] One of the world's major breadbaskets, Brazil has been the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years.
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country.