S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 On Monday (24), Fortaleza\u2019s mayor, Evandro Leit\u00e3o, met with Muhammad Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. He is visiting the country and, during the meeting, presented projects from the Cear\u00e1 capital that could receive investments from the Arab institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are presenting all of Fortaleza\u2019s unique qualities to the world, seeking resources that can assist with our development projects. So, sitting down with an institution like ADFD is about exploring a different level of investment for our city. We were very well received and saw a very interesting openness to our potential, especially in the tourism sector,\u201d said Leit\u00e3o, according to information from the Fortaleza City Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Brazilian ambassador to the UAE, Sidney Romero, who also participated in the meeting, highlighted the investments Cear\u00e1 is making in tourism, as well as its air connections, and reminded that the state is also home to technology infrastructure centers. According to information from the municipal government, the Director-General of the ADFD expressed interest in infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the City Hall, this visit follows a meeting between Evandro Leit\u00e3o and the UAE ambassador in Bras\u00edlia, Saleh Alsuwaid, in February this year. During his trip to the UAE, Leit\u00e3o also met with Alsaghira Wabran Hamad Al Ahbabi, a representative of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is accompanied on this trip by Jo\u00e3o Bosco Monte, the Secretary for International and Institutional Relations, and Odilon Aguiar, the head of the Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation (Citinova).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n