São Paulo – A book of chronicles about the day-to-day in foreign trade and the pleasure and pain it brings. Such is the idea behind economist Antonio Braga’s “50 tons de exportação: crônicas de um profissional de comércio exterior” (50 shades of export: chronicles from a foreign trade professional), out next Monday (11), in Portuguese. With over 20 years’ experience in the sector, Braga is currently a Commercial Promotion and Investment specialist with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
The book, which took a year to write, draws on the author’s experience and analysis of the reality of Brazilian foreign trade. Braga’s idea was to illustrate what life is like in foreign trade in order to spark reflection, educate, and inspire professionals in the sector. It provides examples of the technical day-to-day based on fictitious yet plausible situations, often featuring ironic storytelling.
Braga holds an MBA in Foreign Trade and International Business and a postgraduate degree in Project Management and Marketing. He has worked for multinational companies in Brazil and other countries, in fields including logistics and the commercial side of exports. A resident of the United Arab Emirates for over ten years, Braga has been covering the Middle East, North Africa and India with ApexBrasil since 2018.
Intended for foreign trade professionals, the book is available for pre-sale on Amazon and other online platforms. After the official launch, it will be on sale at major bookstores in Brazil as well as in digital/Kindle and print formats from Amazon and other platforms. Amazon will also distribute in countries other than Brazil.
Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
