The President of the CEOE meets the ambassador of Brazil to Spain
Antonio Garamendi, the President of the CEOE, met the Brazilian ambassador to Spain and the Principality of Andorra, Orlando Leite Ribeiro.
The current ambassador took up his post in April 2022 and, until then, had served as Secretary for Trade and International Relations at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, so he is very knowledgeable about the EU-Mercosur agreement.
During the meeting, the President and the Ambassador discussed the current uncertain international situation and the forthcoming electoral process in Brazil.
Brazil is an important destination for our investments and the second-largest destination for Spanish exports in Latin America. The President of the CEOE conveyed to the ambassador our companies’ interest in the Brazilian market, where they have a strong presence.
On the EU-Mercosur agreement, the benefits of the agreement and the opportunity cost of its not being in force were highlighted. Moreover, there was discussion on the forthcoming Spanish presidency of the European Union, in which Latin America will be a priority for the Spanish Government that, of course, as it shall, of course, for the CEOE.
The meeting also discussed the process of Brazil’s accession to the OECD, which begins now and in which the CEOE wants to play an active role through Business at OECD (BIAC).
Finally, regarding the forthcoming agenda, the President of the CEOE referred to the work the CEOE is doing through the permanent secretariat of CEIB (Consejo de Empresarios de Iberoamérica - Ibero-American Business Council) and, in this connection, he highlighted the forthcoming MSMEs Forum to be held in Lisbon, which will be supported by the CNI. This forum will take place in October 2022 and its conclusions may be submitted to the Heads of State and Government at the Ibero-American Summit that is due to take place in March 2023 in the Dominican Republic.
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