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Exports of Brazils traditional alcoholic beverage cachaça have bounced back following a drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, it was reported. A rum made of sugar cane juice and one of the key ingredients of caipirinha, cachaça is currently sold to 72 countries.

Despite a last shock surprise defeat against Cameroon, Brazil is in the Round of 16 and still standing as one of the favorites to reach the final round of Qatar 2022 World Soccer Cup. And despite its sporting performance, Brazil has had a huge leap in bilateral trade with the buildup to the Qatar event.

Wheat production has been growing significantly in Brazil in an effort for self-sufficiency and possibly increasing exports. New regions are harvesting the cereal, but the southern states still account for most of the output expansion.

According to Sergei Lukashevich, possible options are being discussed with Brazilian authorities. In April 2022 a Belarusian delegation held a number of negotiations with the Brazilian government, with the parliamentary agricultural bloc, and with the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil.