BCCC Roundtable - Government of the State of Paraná

On May 13th, 2024 the BCCC organized an exclusive roundtable to welcome the delegation from the Government of the State of Paraná, Brazil - Governo do Estado do Paraná at our esteemed partner Miller Thomson LLP.

It was an honour to facilitate this engaging dialogue, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster meaningful connections and explore collaborative opportunities between Canada and Brazil, specifically the State of Paraná.

A heartfelt thank you to all participants for their invaluable contributions. A special appreciation to the Governor of the State of Paraná, Carlos Massa Junior, and his delegation who represented the State of Paraná so brilliantly, to Ambassador Caroline Charette, Consul-General of Canada in Sao Paulo, and to the HE Carlos Alberto França, Ambassador of Brazil to Canada, who made this event possible!

Government of the State of Paraná Delegation

1. Carlos Massa Junior (Ratinho), Governor of the State of Paraná

2. HE Carlos Alberto França, Ambassador of Brazil to Canada

3. Luiz Augusto Silva, State Secretary of Paraná for Planning

4. Cleber de Oliveira Mata, State Secretary of Paraná for Communications

5. Sandro Alex Cruz de Oliveira, State Secretary of Paraná for Infrastructure and Logistics

6. Alexandre Maranhão Khury, State Deputy

7. Aldino Jorge Bueno, State Deputy

8. Bihl Elerian Zanetti, Mayor of Campina Grande do Sul

9. José Eduardo Bekin, CEO of InvestPR

10. Giancarlo Rocco, Director of International and Institutional Relations of InvestPR

11. João Biral Junior, Director of the Southern Region Development Bank – BRDE

12. André Saboya Martins, Deputy Consul-General of Brazil in Toronto