The most important event for business relationships between Brazil and Germany is coming to Belo Horizonte.

The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (FIEMG), with the support of the Micro and Small Business Support Service of Minas Gerais (Sebrae), will hold the meeting on March 13th and 14th, 2023, at MinasCentro.

New approaches on energy, climate, and digitalization

This year, the event will have the theme “New approaches on energy, climate, and digitalization”, and will address topics related to value chains, sustainability, and circular economy. The event’s schedule also includes technical visits to companies and Business Meetings.

Belo Horizonte: on the way to becoming the capital of innovation

Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais, a state located in the Southeast region of Brazil. It is popularly known by the acronym BH and is the first planned city in the country. With a population of over 2.5 million people.

Belo Horizonte is also the state's main economic center and hosts important national and international companies in its territory, as well as being known for its high concentration of innovation hubs and start-ups.

Minas Gerais has an industrial GDP of R$154.8 billion, which accounts for 11.2% of the national industry. The industry in the state employs 1,148,179 people. With R$571.5 billion, it is the third largest GDP in Brazil, and its 21.4 million inhabitants make it the second most populous state in the country.