The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies who seek business opportunities and partnerships with European Union and Latin America countries can take part in the AL-Invest Business Matchmaking BITS 2012.
The AL-Invest Business Matchmaking is a joint initiative of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), with the support of the Federation of Industries of Rio Grande do Sul (FIERGS), through its International Business Center (CIN-RS), as part of the AL-Invest IV Program*.
In this 2nd edition, the goal is surpass the last edition’s amount of meetings between the Brazilian companies and international buyers, as well as increase business opportunities, consolidating the AL-Invest Business Matchmaking BITS as an international business reference in opening markets in the ICT field.
In 2011, 116 companies – both national and international – participated in the event, resulting in 489 meetings and an estimate of US$ 5,8 million in business. To access the 2011 edition catalogue, click here.
Preliminary Program**
| 5/15 | 2 pm | Opening of BITS South America 2012 |
| 2 pm – 8 pm | AL-Invest Business Matchmaking BITS 2012 | |
| 5/16 | 2 pm – 8 pm | AL-Invest Business Matchmaking BITS 2012 |
| 5/17 | 2 pm – 9 pm | Free day to visit the Fair |
** Program subject to changes
Place
FIERGS Exhibition Center
AL-Invest Stand
Av. Assis Brasil, 8787
Porto Alegre – RS – Brazil
How to participate
The companies interested in participating in the AL-Invest Business Matchmaking BITS 2012 should access the web site www.cinrs.org.br and send the registration form filled out to the e-mail alinvest@fiergs.org.br up to 04/30/2012. The profiles will be analysed and each company will receive the participation confirmation by e-mail. The places are limited.
For further information and questions, please contact the organization through the e-mail alinvest@fiergs.org.br or by phone +55 51 3347 8675.
Benefits
- Customized meetings agenda;
- Event catalog, with the company´s services and products information translated to English and Spanish;
- Special meeting room;
- Individual tables for each foreign company;
- Consecutive translation;
*AL-Invest IV
The AL- Invest Program is funded by the European Commission and was designed to support actions to the strengthen and the internationalize small and medium Latin American enterprises, exchange innovations and knowledge and promote business opportunities with European companies. In Mercosur, Chile and Venezuela, the Program is being implemented and co-founded by a consortium of institutions led by the National Confederation of Industry – CNI.
Contact us
CNI´s Foreign Trade Unit
alinvest-brasil@cni.org.br
