2024-03-11 08:20:10
The president of CEOE, Antonio Garamendi, has highlighted the potential of Spanish companies in a speech before the president of Brazil, Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva, and the president of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, during a bilateral meeting at the highest level , held this Wednesday at the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia (Brazil).
The event is part of the official visit of the President of the Spanish Government to Brazil and Chile this week, in which he is accompanied by an important delegation of Spanish companies.
In his speech, Antonio Garamendi, who also spoke on behalf of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, placed special emphasis on the importance of public-private collaboration and the determining role of business organizations in continuing to promote and facilitate the internationalization of businesses. Spanish companies in the Brazilian market.
He recalled that many of the companies present at the meeting have been operating in Brazil for more than 30 years (some even more than 70 years), which demonstrates the growing interest in the country.
Key collaboration
Garamendi stated that “Brazil represents a window of opportunities and an excellent platform to access the rest of Latin America” and highlighted the presence of numerous leading Spanish companies in sectors such as infrastructure, aerospace, security, defense, satellites, mobility, construction, energy , finance, agri-food or health.
Companies that can collaborate on large-scale projects, as they already do in many cases, he added. “We must also work, together, in areas such as digitalization, the circular economy and artificial intelligence, which are not sectors that are part of the future but of the present of our countries,” he added.
He also pointed out that the interest of Spanish companies in the Brazilian market is not only on the part of large companies but also of medium and small ones, which want to expand the market in the country.
Likewise, Antonio Garamendi also highlighted the importance of ratifying the European Union-Mercosur Agreement, which will allow both parties to acquire a greater capacity for interaction, in addition to increasing opportunities and favoring the opening of the Brazilian market.
Likewise, he influenced the joint efforts that have been made during the EU-CELAC Summit and highlighted Brazil’s leadership in the G-20 organization, which it currently presides over.
The Minister of Economy, Commerce and Business, Carlos Body, the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and G-20, Manuel de la Rocha, and the Secretary of State for Commerce, Xiana Méndez, also participated in the meeting.
On the Brazilian side, the Vice President of the Republic and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, and the Ministers of the Civil House, Rui Costa, of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mauro Vieira, of the Treasury, Fernando Haddad, from Transport, Renan Filho, from Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, from Health, Nísia Trindade, from Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and from Communications, Juscelino Filho, among other authorities, in addition to the top representatives of prominent companies in both countries.
Previously, a working breakfast was held between Spanish companies and President Pedro Sánchez, to make them aware first-hand of their needs and demands in order to facilitate their access to the Brazilian market.
Opportunities for Spain
At the meeting, they analyzed the existing challenges, as well as the open opportunities in sectors of common interest, such as infrastructure, agribusiness, energy or the environment, among others.
The program of activities in Brazil will continue this Thursday with a business meeting in São Paulo, coordinated by ICEX, in collaboration with CEOE, the Chamber of Spain and the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), among other institutions, which will bring together businessmen from both countries, business institutions and representatives of both Governments.
The objective of the conference is to analyze the possibilities of bilateral collaboration and, in the course of two panels, discuss the Economic Acceleration Program (PAC) and the industrial policy New Industry Brazil. The event will be inaugurated by President Pedro Sánchez and the Minister of Transport of Brazil, Renan Filho.
Meeting with the Brazilian CNI
During his stay in Brazil, Antonio Garamendi will also take the opportunity to meet with the highest representatives of the Brazilian CNI to strengthen business relations and evaluate future common activities, not only on a bilateral level but also within the Ibero-American Business Council. (CEIB), whose Permanent Secretary is held by CEOE.
Among other topics, they will analyze the possible participation of the Brazilian organization in the I Ibero-American Congress of Sustainable, Inclusive and Fair Tourism, which will be held in Cancun on March 20 and 21. They will also review the preparatory work that is already being carried out for the XV Ibero-American Business Meeting, which will be held in mid-November in Cuenca (Ecuador), within the framework of the Summit of Heads of State and Government.
The official visit of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, together with the delegation accompanying him, will continue in Chile, where a business meeting will be held on Friday, March 8, in Santiago, in which the priorities of the Chilean Government will be announced. , as well as the opportunity sectors and existing projects in the country.
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