With agendas for trade promotion and investment attraction in two North American destinations, Invest RS is heading to the United States this weekend on a trip that runs from May 11 to 15. Two different groups from the development agency’s team will participate in meetings and gatherings in the states of New York and Maryland.
In New York, Invest RS is part of the international mission led by Governor Eduardo Leite at Brazilian Week, with a highlight being RS Day, an event organized by the development agency at the largest international showcase of Brazilian potential in the United States, held in New York City. A partnership with the state government, Grupo Voto, BRDE and Banrisul, RS Day, dedicated to presenting Rio Grande do Sul’s potential to international investors, will take place on May 13.
In Maryland, another group from Invest RS will participate in the Select USA Investment Summit, the largest investment-raising event in the United States, which connects investors, companies and development agencies to do business. The meeting will take place between May 11 and 14 and is organized by the United States Department of Commerce at National Harbor, near Washington DC. Since its creation, Select USA has attracted thousands of international companies, generating approximately US$ 135 billion in projects for the country.
The two agendas are strategic moves by Invest RS amid a scenario of expanding internationalization in Rio Grande do Sul. “With Select USA, we will be moving through an environment that connects investment attraction agencies like ours with investors. There is a lot to learn from this dynamic that the Americans do very well. In New York, the highlight is RS Day, with which we are opening doors and bringing the state closer to global opportunities, with boldness, ambition and responsibility”, says the president of Invest RS, Rafael Prikladnicki.
The audience at RS Day is made up of businesspeople and investors, with the goal of showcasing Rio Grande do Sul as a promising destination. The meeting will present the competitive advantages and opportunities in strategic sectors such as energy, agribusiness, technology and infrastructure. The event is sponsored by Corsan Aegea, Be8, CMPC and CNBC, and has a strategic partnership with Instituto Caldeira, South Summit Brazil, Sebrae/RS, Farsul, IRGA, Badesul and Fiergs.
In addition to a lecture by Governor Eduardo Leite, RS Day will have two panels. In the first, the president of Invest RS, Rafael Prikladnicki, accompanied by the Secretary of Reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul, Pedro Capeluppi, businessman David Ochi and the vice president of Operations of Aegea, Leandro Marin, will speak about “Investment opportunities and partnerships for the growth of Rio Grande do Sul”.
A second panel will take place shortly after, with testimonies from large local companies with global projection. Pedro Torres, Director of Communications and Institutional Relations at Gerdau, Daniel Randon, President of RandonCorp, Antonio Lacerda, CEO of CMPC, and Erasmo Carlos Battistela, CEO of Be8 Be Vant, will provide an overview of Rio Grande do Sul and discuss the state’s strengths in attracting investment. RS Day is part of the itinerary that will be covered by an official mission led by Governor Eduardo Leite, held between May 11 and 15 in New York. The agenda combines two strategic axes: attracting investment to the state and deepening partnerships in technological innovation. In addition to RS Day, the mission includes meetings with major technology companies, such as Salesforce, IBM and OpenAI, as well as participation in prominent events such as the LIDE Brazil Investment Forum and meetings with investors, fund managers and multilateral organizations.
The agenda also includes a special presentation at the Financial Times, an activity supported by Invest RS. The Maryland agenda includes Maria Paula Merlotti, Investor and Export Services Manager, and Guilherme Hermann, Senior Strategy Analyst. The group that will complete the itinerary in New York is led by the president of Invest RS and also includes the vice president of Invest RS, Eduardo Lorea, the director of Corporate Management, Rodrigo Ribeiro, and the executive advisor for Communications, Alexandre Elmi.
