Italy normally ranks among the top ten on the list of trading partners with Brazil, having two way trade between Brazil and Italy reached 7.94 billion in 2015 - an estimated nine hundred italian companies currently function in brasil, providing employment to 150,000 brazilians.

The italian consulate in rio de janeiro is located at avenida presidente antonio carlos, 40 and can be reached via telephone at (21) 3534.1315, via email here or via the consulate's website here.