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The success of Middle Eastern companies in Brazil
A census — not a sample — of 989 Brazilian companies that ever registered at least one shareholder resident in the Middle East / West Asia, drawn from the public CNPJ registry of the Brazilian Federal Revenue. 564 remain active: a 57% success rate, above the long-run survival (~25%) of Brazilian companies in general. Three profiles define the region — Israeli technology, Emirati finance and real estate, and the historic Lebanese merchant diaspora — with the United Arab Emirates showing the highest survival. The full study can be read online below.
The consolidated study — in English
17 slides: overview, country ranking, companies vs. individuals, historical openings and closures, sectors, states, invested capital and dedicated spotlights on Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon. Navigate with the arrow keys or by tapping the edges.
Country studies
The five largest Middle Eastern investors, each with a dedicated study in English. Click to read online.
Interactive Brazil–Middle East Atlas
Explore the census on the map: companies by Brazilian state, country of origin, sector and investor type — with success rates for every cut.
Methodological note
Source: the public CNPJ registry of the Brazilian Federal Revenue (December 2025 extraction), audited CNPJ by CNPJ against the 2024 base. Success rate = active companies ÷ census total. Investor type is defined by the first regional shareholder registered; companies with shareholders from several countries are counted in each country. “Middle East / West Asia” covers Israel, the Gulf states, the Levant and Turkey; the United Arab Emirates functions partly as a capital and holding gateway, and its high survival should be read in that light. Company-level data is available on request — every published figure can be independently verified.