19th Brazil Network Day: Energy Transition in the Context of Sustainable Port Development Projects

The 19th Brazil Network Day brought to the Netherlands an important discussion: Energy Transition in the Context of Sustainable Port Development Projects. This event, organised by the Trade and Investment Bureau of the Embassy of Brazil in The Hague and its partners, gathered an impressive list of speakers and distinguished guests.

The Brazilian Embassy had the honour of hosting:

• Mr Corné Hulst, International Commercial Manager at the Port of Rotterdam
• Mr Fernando Simas Magalhães, Ambassador of Brazil
• Mr Elmano de Freitas, Governor of the State of Ceará
• Mr Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam (Vídeo)
• Ms. Amanda Seabra, Director of the Investment Partnership Program (PPI) in Brazil
• Mr Wilson Pereira de Lima Filho, Director of the National Agency for Waterways Transportation (ANTAQ)
• Mr Hugo Figueirêdo, Director of the Industrial and Port Complex of PECÉM
• Mr Cristiano Klinger, Director of PORTS RS
• Ms. Monica Swanson, Program Manager for Hydrogen Corridors at the Port of Rotterdam
• Mr Paul Baan, CEO of Proton Ventures
• Mr Marcelo Batalha, Managing Director of Petrobras Netherlands BV
• Mr Gustavo Checcucci, Director of Energy and Decarbonization at BRASKEM
• Ms. Lais Hadad, Energy Transition Manager at VALE
• Mr  Robin Segaar, Americas Manager at Damen Shipyards

We would also like to thank Mr. Juliano Maia, Minister-Counselor of the Brazilian Embassy in The Hague, Mr. Felipe Ferreira Marques, Head of the Commercial Section of the Brazilian Embassy in The Hague, and their entire team for organizing the event.

The Brazil Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Netherlands (Chambraz) was represented by its president, Luiz de Barros, Joquebede Mesquita, 1st Secretary, and Susana Coelho, Executive Secretary. It was an honour to participate in this event, engaging in discussions on relevant and current topics related to ecological transition. Chambraz is directly involved in projects in the Netherlands and Brazil.

Brazil and the Netherlands strengthen each other's qualities. For the Brazilian business community, the Netherlands offers excellent opportunities, access to the wider European market and state-of-the-art knowledge. Brazil offers the Dutch business community a huge market of more than 200 million consumers, with plenty of room for development and access to Mercosur. If you want to know what the opportunities and possibilities are for your company, give us a call or send us an e-mail. We would be happy to talk to you.