Brazil–China relations Brazil, with financing oil exploration to repairing railways.The repair of railways and infrastructure came ahead of the Rio Olympics in 2016. There is also a trade phase from raw materials to heavy equipment and industrial goods. The two countries have also signed a currency agreement that will include up to $30 billion dollars worth of Chinese Yuan and Brazilian real. This deal was signed to provide an alternative currency to the US Dollar with respect to the Chinese Yuan. China is considered Brazil's largest trading partners. Brazil and China are members of an economic organization called BRICS, also consisting of
Local currency Local currency In economics, a local currency is a currency that can be spent in a particular geographical locality at participating organisations. A regional currency is a form of local currency encompassing a larger geographical area. A local currency acts as a complementary currency to a national currency, rather than replacing it, and aims to encourage spending within a local community, especially with locally owned businesses. The currency may not be backed by a national government or be legal tender. About 300 complementary currencies, including local currencies, are listed in the Complementary Currency Resource Center worldwide database. Some definitions: The