VCA office to be opened in Brazil

#businesssecretary #vincecable #vca #vehiclecertificationagency #manufacturing #engineering Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the opening of a new Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) office in Sao Paulo. This will allow manufacturers in the automotive sector to export more easily to emerging markets in South America.

VCA offices support the automotive industry by verifying that cars and parts imported from the UK and elsewhere comply with EU Directives and Regulations, as well as UN environmental and safety standards.

Mr Cable said: “I want to make it as easy as possible for automotive manufacturers to export to emerging markets. UK manufacturers are planning to more than double their sales in Brazil in the coming years; by opening a VCA office in Sao Paulo, we can make sure that our exports are not being held up unnecessarily.

“The VCA office in Sao Paulo will also open up wider markets for UK manufacturers, as countries such as Argentina and Chile base their environmental and safety regulations heavily on the Brazilian legislation.”