Brazil and Asean: Together for a prosperous and peaceful future

The partnership between Brazil and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) exemplifies how a future of peace, stability and sustainable growth can be built.

- LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA President of Brazil

With complementary and dynamic economies and a shared vision of a fair and inclusive international order, we demonstrate how dialogue and cooperation within the Global South can bridge distances and generate mutual benefits.

Over 25 years, trade between Brazil and ASEAN has increased more than 16 times. In 2000, our trade flow was $2.3 billion. In 2024, it reached $37.2 billion. We have much to offer and much to gain in the region, and our trade ties can grow even stronger. To further strengthen these ties, I will attend the ASEAN Summit next Sunday in Malaysia. It will be the first time a Brazilian president participates in the event.

Our business relationship is just one part of a much broader partnership. The adoption, in 2023, of the Practical Cooperation Areas (2024-2028) demonstrates the breadth of our shared agenda. Together, we offer ways to address climate change, provide food security and promote energy transition and digital transformation.

In the field of energy, in addition to having one of the world's cleanest energy mixes, Brazil has a history of five decades of development and use of ethanol as fuel.

We have successfully tested public policy models and can share our technical, technological and financial expertise in the sector.