Princess Astrid of Belgium visits São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro for a week. Princess Astrid chairs this economic mission to Brazil, accompanied by a delegation of representatives of Belgian companies hoping to conclude deals in numerous sectors, ranging from health to renewable energies, including agri-food, digital technologies and even entertainment.
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Princess Astrid’s first day in Brazil
From November 24 to December 1, 2024, Princess Astrid of Belgium, 62, is traveling to Brazil, where she is presiding over an important economic mission on behalf of her brother, the King of the Belgians. Queen Astrid is leading this trip in which some 400 representatives of Belgian companies are participating who hope to develop their business in Brazil in different sectors. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Labib, the Brussels Minister-President, the Flemish Minister-President, and the Walloon Vice-President also accompany Princess Astrid.
Princess Astrid began her official visits to São Paulo in the morning, this Sunday, November 24. With around 12 million inhabitants, São Paulo is the largest city in South America. A first event was organized by Solvay to talk about innovations in sustainability. In its new facilities, Solvay is developing an innovative biological solvent for export markets. After a few hours of free time, Princess Astrid participated in a welcome reception organized by the Belgian Embassy in Brazil and the Belgian Consulate General in São Paulo, at the Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel.
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Princess Astrid continues seminars and meetings in São Paulo
On Monday, November 25, 2024, Princess Astrid’s day began with seminars on the industrial bioeconomy and sustainable agriculture. The various presidents of the Belgian regional governments gave a presentation, followed by a presentation led by Carina Pimenta, the Secretary of State for Bioeconomy attached to the Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
These presentations were followed by a panel on the challenges of universal access to quality health care in Brazil. After a working lunch at the Belgian consulate in São Paulo, Princess Astrid participated in a meeting at the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital. The day continued with several meetings focusing on resilient forest management and the development of port activity.
“This mission aims to promote Belgium as a commercial partner and gateway to the European market”explains the royal palace. Remember that Brazil, a country of more than 220 million inhabitants, is the fifth largest country in the world and the ninth largest economy in the world. “Belgium and Brazil attach great importance to the sustainability and decarbonization of their industries. »
