The Dominican Republic has made an impact at the 3rd Annual International Fair of the Amazon, in Manaus, and the 2006 Fruit Fair in Fortaleza, Brazil. The Dominican consulate in Sao Paulo promoted a Dominican stand at the fairs, in conjunction with the Caricom Chamber of Commerce, where information about the country, foreign investment and the business climate was given out. El Caribe newspaper reports that the activities were sponsored by the Center for Exportation and Investment in the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD), with help from the Dominican consulate in Sao Paulo. The events include the founding of a chamber of commerce in Sao Paulo. These developments are aimed at increasing bi-lateral relations between the two nations.