Ambassador of Kazakhstan visited the southernmost state of Brazil

Porto Alegre, March 14, 2022 – during a working visit to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Nussupov met with the President of the State Industrial Federation (FIERGS) and the National Industrial Training Service (SENAI) Gilberto Petri.

During the talks, priority areas for interregional cooperation were discussed, taking into account economic opportunities and the strategic location of Rio Grande do Sul with access to the Atlantic Ocean. Of particular interest are projects in the field of agro-industrial complex and mutual trade with the participation of leading companies in the region. An agreement was reached to hold a joint business forum in the capital of the state with a presentation of the economic opportunities of the parties.

Rio Grande do Sul is the ninth largest Brazilian state (the area of ​​the state is almost equal to the area of ​​Italy), the population is 11.3 million people. The state ranks fourth in the country in terms of GDP and exports. Rio Grande do Sul is home to one of the strategic ports of South America, Rio Grande.