{"id":297707,"date":"2021-08-25T18:24:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T21:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=297707"},"modified":"2021-08-30T09:31:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T12:31:43","slug":"brazilian-ministry-seeks-partner-companies-for-expo-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/brazilian-ministry-seeks-partner-companies-for-expo-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Ministry seeks partner companies for Expo 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) is seeking a partnership with Brazilian companies to hold Space Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, a world\u2019s fair in the United Arab Emirates, from October 1 this year to March 31, 2022. The minister, astronaut Marcos Pontes (pictured above)<\/em>, visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC) headquarters, in the capital city of S\u00e3o Paulo, on Wednesday (25) to present the idea to the private sector.<\/p>\n

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MCTI team at the meeting at the ABCC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The MCTI will host the Space Week within the Brazil Pavilion from October 17 to 23, following the Expo\u2019s schedule, which will have this theme during the period. On this occasion, Brazil will present its expertise in the space sector to the world. Expo 2020 is a world\u2019s fair in which countries showcase their best, and that receives a diverse international audience, including business people eager to invest.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important for our companies to participate and show our capabilities and the possibility of expansion in international work,\u201d said Pontes at a meeting with leaders and executives at the ABCC, in which representatives of Brazilian companies participated over the internet. Space Week could serve as a showcase for companies interested in presenting products and attracting foreign partners. \u201cThis event in Dubai will open up a huge path,\u201d said Pontes.<\/p>\n

According to the minister, the world is unaware of Brazil\u2019s advances in prominent sectors such as space. \u201cBrazil needs to present itself in the fields of science, technology, and innovative solutions,\u201d he said at the meeting. Pontes spoke of these advancements, mentioning the Alc\u00e2ntara Space Center, now open to international businesses, satellite launches made by Brazil in recent years, and the development of technologies such as synthetic aperture radars.<\/p>\n

Brazil in space<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first Brazilian to be in space, Pontes mentioned Brazil\u2019s participation in the NASA Artemis program, in which the country will be a supplier of rovers and equipment for data and material collection on the moon and other surfaces. He also told of the development of rockets, the application of space activities in agriculture, defense, environment, and other fields, and the modification of the Brazilian space regulation, among other initiatives.<\/p>\n

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Pontes was received by the ABCC leaders<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The MCTI intends to show these and other Brazilian advancements dynamically and interactively during Space Week. Interested companies could become sponsors with four tiers to choose from, determining the level of exposure each will have. This can range from inserting the company\u2019s name in the event\u2019s marketing to placing a logo in the gallery of the Brazil Pavilion, participating in Space Week\u2019s activities, and using the pavilion spaces. The company that opts for the higher tier will be co-chair of Space Week.<\/p>\n

As part of the event, the Space4Women seminar will be held on October 21 and 22 to showcase the experience and contribution of women in the space sector. An initiative of the MCTI and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), it aims to encourage women and girls to pursue education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and raise awareness about career opportunities, the importance of gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment in the space sector.<\/p>\n

Partnership with the ABCC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting took place at the ABCC\u2019s headquarters, as the institution will support MCTI\u2019s Space Week and help the ministry invite Brazilian companies into the partnership. \u201cIt is a great world\u2019s fair, with a critical aspect of innovation, technology, and science,\u201d said the president of the ABCC, Osmar Chohfi, at the meeting regarding Expo 2020. He said the participation of the MCTI and the presence of the minister himself would be essential to highlight Brazil\u2019s advances in high-end technology. Marcos Pontes is expected to be present during Space Week in Dubai.<\/p>\n