Brazil-Germany Economic Meeting to Be Held in Bahia in 2025

In 2025, Bahia Will Host the Brazil-Germany Economic Meeting (EEBA), an Annual Event That Brings Together Government Officials and Entrepreneurs to Discuss Ways to Enhance Trade and Investments Between the Two Countries. 

EEBA takes place annually, alternating between Brazil and Germany. This year, Belo Horizonte was the host city for the event, with the European country taking the lead in 2024. From Sunday (12) to Tuesday (14), the 2023 edition delved into the theme “New Approaches for Energy, Climate, and Digitization.”

The technical team from the Secretary of Economic Development (SDE) partnered with and received support from the Federation of Industries of the State of Bahia (FIEB). The National Confederation of Industry (CNI), along with the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (FIEMG), led the process.

“Holding the 2025 event in Bahia is very strategic for closing new deals and generating more jobs for the people of Bahia. The EEBA is an excellent opportunity for German companies to better understand our investment opportunities and business environment,” said the Chief of Staff of the SDE, Aécio Moreira, at the 2023 edition in Minas.

Sustainable Development Was on the Agenda

Sustainable development and industrial decarbonization, energy transition, digital transformation, geopolitical challenges, and investment opportunities in energy transmission were the focus of discussions at the conference.

In Bahia, there are eight projects implemented by German and/or mixed capital, with a highlight on BASF and Continental from Camaçari, and Sowitec, a company focused on developing renewable energy projects, which has been operating wind farm development projects in Bahia.

Inmetro Participates in the Brazil-Germany Economic Meeting

Inmetro was represented by Diego Pizetta, General Coordinator of International Articulations, at the meeting of the Brazil-Germany Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation on Sunday (12) and at the Quality Infrastructure Working Group meeting on Tuesday (14). In these meetings, he spoke about the institute’s partnership with Germany and the importance of quality infrastructure. “It is essential for the industrial and technological development of the country; to improve the quality of national products and internationalize them,” he commented.

The Economic Conference is an annual event organized by the National Confederation of Industries (CNI) and its German counterpart, the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI).

Brazil-Germany Economic Meeting Will Allocate R$ 21 Million for Green Hydrogen Projects

The development of green hydrogen production technologies will guide the recent bilateral agreement between Brazil and Germany, signed this Monday (13), during the Brazil-Germany Economic Conference (EEBA) in Belo Horizonte (MG). The National Service for Industrial Training (SENAI) and the Federation of German Research Associations (AIF) will select up to 10 projects involving small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and research and technology organizations in both countries.

The total value of the financing for industrial enterprises is approximately R$ 21 million. The projects will take place in Brazil and Germany. The applications will be concentrated in technology development centers in Brazil, such as TECH HUB in Puerto Suape (Pernambuco), the SENAI CIMATEC Park (Bahia), and the Green Hydrogen Energy Center in Balbina (Amazonas).