The "Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce" and the "Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park" organized the UAE-Brazil Business Forum for Innovation, in the presence of Marcos Pontes, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations of Brazil, Osmar Chohfi, the President of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Hussain Al Mahmoudi, the CEO of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, Fernando Igreja, the Ambassador of Braziol to the UAE, and Karen Jones, Chief Operating Officer of MENA region at Apex-Brasil.
Osmar Chohfi pointed out that “innovation is an essential pillar of economic development, and the rapid digital developments contribute to the development of leading technology sectors, especially artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnologies and nanotechnology, which play a vital role in the success of countries in achieving the sustainable development goals.”
Chohfi affirmed that "the aim of this forum is to stimulate the growth of new sectors and services that provide more job opportunities and contribute to human development, as well as develop plans and programs for innovation and strategic research to overcome emerging challenges. We also aim to continue strengthening our strategic relations with the UAE, with which we have strong economic and cultural ties, and strong commercial relations.”
He concluded: "this step comes at a time when the two countries continue to move forward in the process of sustainable development based on innovation and technology."
Source (Al Khaleej Newspaper-UAE, Edited)
