Japan and China tour expanded network of contacts and initiated negotiations for investments in strategic sectors
Invest RS, the Rio Grande do Sul Development Agency, concluded its first official international mission with a positive balance of connections and approaches with the potential to generate concrete results in the future. The president of Invest RS, Rafael Prikladnicki, participated in the tour organized by the state government through Japan and China, between November 18 and 27, and presented Rio Grande do Sul as a safe and competitive destination for new investments.
According to Prikladnicki, the mission pointed out a path for the state to position itself in the global market. “Our goal, with this mission, was to take our best to the world and, at the same time, bring new perspectives, opportunities and investments that generate a real impact on our economy and people’s lives. During these days, I had the opportunity to participate in several strategic agendas that reinforced the importance of our state in the global scenario”, he explained.
Among the highlights, the president of Invest RS pointed out the beginning of the formation of a network of contacts that can help promote Rio Grande do Sul internationally, such as the meeting in Shenzhen with Tomás Machado, CEO of ChinaInvest. Machado is from Rio Grande do Sul and has been in the Chinese city for 25 years. “One of the ideas we always had in mind when we created Invest RS was to find people from Rio Grande do Sul who are spread across the world and who, in some way, connect with Invest RS’s agenda, which is investment and trade promotion,” said Prikladnicki.
In China, other highlights were the inauguration of the Rio Grande do Sul stand at the Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), a multi-sector trade fair for the supply chain and logistics, and a meeting with one of China’s giant companies, GWM, which already produces the Haval model in Brazil but is open to expanding connections with the Brazilian market. “We have scheduled new talks for projects in the area of clean energy, research and development in energy transmission and in the area of education for workforce training,” said the president of Invest RS, who also highlighted the promising meeting with another giant, Huawei.
In Japan, in addition to the agendas related to climate resilience, Invest RS began negotiations to increase the level of trade and investment between Rio Grande do Sul and the Japanese. The visit to the country consolidated promising talks to advance Rio Grande do Sul’s green hydrogen strategy, attract investments and expand channels for Rio Grande do Sul’s exports. “There will certainly be future developments. Now, Rio Grande do Sul has the right tools to accelerate,” concluded Prikladnicki.
