Invest RS, Rio Grande do Sul Development Agency, began in-person activities this Wednesday (4/12), at the office located in the Praia de Belas neighborhood, in Porto Alegre. To celebrate the beginning of this new phase of the agency, the Secretary of Economic Development, Ernani Polo, was on site to greet the president of Invest RS, Rafael Prikladnicki, and his team.
Recently, Polo and Prikladnicki were together on the State government’s official mission to Asia, where the agency carried out its first activities in foreign territories, with agendas in Japan and China, aiming to attract investments.
During a visit to the space, the secretary and president of Invest RS took stock of the main demands prospected in the mission to Asia, already locating which initiatives should prosper in order to continue negotiations with Asian countries. They also talked about the beginning of the agency’s activities, with staff already in place and about projection and planning of actions for 2025.
“It was a very productive meeting, where we updated the main points of interest for attracting investments to Rio Grande do Sul that we verified during the mission to Asia. We end the year with this great advance, which is the implementation of the development agency, which also appears at the same time as the launch of the State’s Economic, Inclusive and Sustainable Development Plan. I am convinced that 2025 will be one of many achievements for Invest RS and, in this sense, we will always work with Invest together, aiming to leverage the attraction of investments to Rio Grande do Sul”, said Polo.
“Invest RS exists to leave a legacy of transformation for Rio Grande do Sul. We have immense potential and we will think big, building alternatives with boldness, ambition and responsibility”, said Prikladnicki.
About the agency
Invest RS, the Development Agency of Rio Grande do Sul, aims to promote the economic development of the State by attracting investments and commercial promotion, in cooperation with public authorities, entities and society.
Created by Law 16,076/2023 as an Autonomous Social Service, the agency is a private law entity that operates following market rules and standards, in the same way as other similar entities in Brazil. Its model allows you to combine agility in decision-making with flexibility in hiring and remuneration, in addition to providing security in financing.
Inspired by the best examples of development agencies in the world, Invest RS is an initiative to transform the economic reality of Rio Grande do Sul, positioning the State as a competitive player on the international scene, boosting local companies and improving the business environment, so that it becomes attractive for new investments.
Invest RS’s actions will be guided by the Economic, Inclusive and Sustainable Development Plan, prioritizing strategic sectors to boost the State’s growth. Its activities are aligned with Sedec and other bodies responsible for public development policies.
Text: Ascom Sedec
Edition: Secom
