S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 A decree by Brazil\u2019s president, Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, published Monday (8) in the Official Gazette, appoints 14 new agricultural attach\u00e9s to replace the current ones at diplomatic posts abroad. Among them, Caio Sim\u00e3o will take the position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, currently held by Adriano Castro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, the new attach\u00e9s will serve at their posts for four years, starting from their presentation to the diplomatic mission. Professionals were also appointed to serve in South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Canada, South Korea, at international organizations based in France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam, and at the World Trade Organization in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attach\u00e9s are professionals who work at embassies to represent and protect a country\u2019s interests in specific sectors. Agricultural attach\u00e9s work to strengthen trade relations in agribusiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPresident Lula has entrusted us with the strategic mission of expanding Brazil\u2019s export portfolio. Here at the Agriculture Ministry, we work tirelessly to strengthen and establish new partnerships that open markets for our products. The appointment of the new attach\u00e9s will reinforce this work and create new opportunities,\u201d said Brazil\u2019s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos F\u00e1varo, in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last Thursday (4), the agricultural attach\u00e9s received training on the ABC+ sectoral plan, created in 2010 and updated in 2021, aimed at adapting to climate change and low-carbon emissions in agriculture and livestock. The training covered the ABC+ Plan concept, its sustainable production systems and processes, as well as international opportunities that may arise from the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/em>: Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n
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