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Logistics and the Port of Pecém
A world-class logistics and port hub, with the FTZ Ceará and direct connections to Europe, the United States and Africa.
Italy · Brazil — State of Ceará
Latin America Mission
Ceará, Brazil
Five days to open a concrete internationalisation pathway between Europe and Latin America: selected B2B meetings, visits to the Port of Pecém and the FTZ, institutional roundtables with the Government of the State of Ceará and FIEC.
Promoted by
Studio Armando Rossi & Partners
With the institutional support of
Sistema ItaliaInstitutional network
The mission
An industrial bridge between Europe and Latin America
Applications are open for the Latin America Mission, promoted by Studio Armando Rossi & Partners, with the institutional support of the Government of the State of Ceará, FIEC, the Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce of Rio de Janeiro (Ceará Delegation) and Sistema Italia.
A business mission dedicated to the opportunities for internationalisation, export and industrial partnerships between Europe and Latin America, with B2B meetings, institutional and technical visits and networking activities in the energy, logistics and infrastructure, machinery and plant engineering, agri-food and digital technology sectors.
A special focus on the supply chains of design, furniture, natural stone, surfaces, materials, interiors and architecture, with the presentation of the Rinascimento Design District, the new international design ecosystem that integrates industry, raw materials, innovation and logistics.
Participating companies are also offered support in identifying calls and instruments for internationalisation, with access to subsidised loans and non-repayable grants.
Why Ceará
A state that holds the entire value chain together
Raw materials, port logistics, renewable energy, technology and manufacturing in a single territory. That is what makes Ceará a gateway platform to the Latin American markets, rather than simply a destination.
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Energy and transition
A reference hub for green hydrogen, wind and solar: competitive renewable energy, a declared priority of the state.
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Raw materials and manufacturing
Natural stone, materials and integrated advanced manufacturing: the basis of already structured, competitive supply chains.
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Technology and training
Research, technological development and vocational training, with IEL and SENAI Ceará supporting new industrial settlements.
Pecém 2031 — Global energy and technology hub
World leadership in the energy transition
11 GWgreen hydrogen
R$ 585 bninvestment
42,000new jobs
A study involving Harvard and MIT projects Pecém as a global reference for clean energy and innovation. The alignment between public policy and logistics infrastructure is attracting investment from majors such as TikTok and Casa dos Ventos.
The pillars of the transformation
Large-scale data centres
Infrastructure for the global digital economy.
High-tech industry
Attracting energy-intensive companies.
FTZ Ceará
Tax incentives and legal certainty for exports.
European presence
An ecosystem already connected to Europe
Ceará is already strongly connected to Europe through the presence of major European operators in its strategic infrastructure. The Port of Pecém relies on the strategic partnership of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, while Fortaleza International Airport is managed by the German group Fraport. In the energy sector, Enel is a well-established Italian presence in the territory.
The presence of major European operators in the state's strategic infrastructure strengthens Ceará as a natural platform for European companies looking to Brazil and Latin America.
🇳🇱Port of RotterdamStrategic partner of the Port of Pecém
🇩🇪FraportOperator of Fortaleza International Airport
🇮🇹EnelWell-established Italian presence in the energy sector
Documents
Economic Report of the Government of Ceará
The official economic bulletin of the Secretariat of Economic Development: the arrival of MG Motor at the automotive hub, GDP growth above the Brazilian average, FTZ Ceará and the presentation of the Pecém Multimodal Hub alongside the Latin America Mission.
Mission sectors
A broad, multi-sector mission
The mission stays open and cross-sectoral: alongside the focus on design and materials, Ceará today offers concrete opportunities in logistics, energy, machinery, technology, agri-food and advanced manufacturing.
Energy and energy transition
Generation, renewables and new clean-energy supply chains.
Logistics and infrastructure
Port of Pecém, FTZ and integrated logistics networks.
Machinery and plant engineering
Mechanics, automation and industrial equipment.
Agri-food
Agro-industrial chains and food processing.
Digital technologies
Digital innovation and technological transformation.
Special focus. A dedicated track for the supply chains of design, furniture, natural stone, surfaces, materials, interiors and architecture, presented through the Rinascimento Design District.
Why take part
What a participating company takes home
A mission is only worth it if it produces relationships you can actually use once you are back. The programme is built on that principle.
A tailor-made B2B agenda
Meetings are defined from your company profile, in coordination with trade associations and local partners: you talk to relevant counterparts, not to a generic audience.
Direct access to institutions
The State Government, FIEC, the Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Rio de Janeiro (Ceará Delegation) and Sistema Italia take part in the mission: decision-makers, in the same room.
Technical visits
The Port of Pecém, the FTZ Ceará and industrial infrastructure are visited to assess the cost, timing and feasibility of a settlement or supply agreement.
A platform already mapped out
The Rinascimento Design District offers a structured entry route for companies evaluating production, showrooms or distribution in Brazil.
Who it is for
The mission is designed for
- Manufacturers assessing a competitive production platform outside Europe
- Export-oriented companies looking to open Latin American markets
- Producers of natural stone, ceramics, surfaces, furniture and frames
- Suppliers of machinery, plant engineering and industrial automation
- Design, architecture and engineering studios with international projects
- Operators in energy, logistics and infrastructure
Flagship project
RinascimentoDesign District
Among the opportunities presented during the mission, the Rinascimento Design District is an integrated industrial ecosystem for design, materials, interiors and advanced manufacturing.
A single productive district connecting companies, suppliers, showrooms, logistics, services, innovation and internationalisation: the natural reference point for those entering Brazil with an industrial project, not merely a commercial one.
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Why now
A complementary platform, not a relocation
For some energy-intensive industrial sectors, Europe has become more complex and more expensive. Rinascimento offers Italian companies a complementary platform for productive expansion in Brazil, with competitive renewable energy, ready industrial infrastructure and access to the markets of the Americas.
The logic is not “offshoring from Italy”, but:
- 01Italian design, technology and know-how.
- 02Competitive and sustainable production in Brazil.
- 03Direct access to Latin American and international markets.
A particularly strong commercial case for ceramics, surfaces, glass, natural stone and every energy-intensive sector.
The reference segments
Furniture and interior design
Residential, contract, hospitality, office, retail, kitchens, outdoor and industrial joinery.
Natural stone, ceramics and surfaces
Marble, granite, quartzite, porcelain stoneware, sintered and ultra-compact surfaces, claddings and countertops.
Materials for architecture and construction
Panels, laminates, floors, façades, industrialised building systems and advanced, sustainable materials.
Wood, glass, aluminium and frames
Wood panels and derivatives, doors, frames, architectural glass, curtain walls and shading systems.
Lighting, automation and smart building
Technical and decorative lighting, home automation, building automation and smart-building technologies.
Interior, bathroom and accessories
Fabrics, curtains, rugs, wallpapers, upholstery, taps, sanitaryware, showers and furnishing accessories.
Design, architecture and innovation
Design and architecture studios, interior and product design, prototyping, digital modelling, biomaterials and new technologies.
Coming up
Rinascimento Fair — Fortaleza
A Rinascimento Fair is being planned near Fortaleza, dedicated to the design, materials and advanced manufacturing supply chains.
Indicative programme
How the five days are organised
A week of meetings, visits and institutional relations designed to produce results you can verify on your return.
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B2B meetings
With companies, industrial associations and local partners in the mission's focus sectors, selected on each participant's profile.
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Institutional and technical visits
To the Port of Pecém, the FTZ Ceará and the region's main logistics and industrial infrastructure.
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Rinascimento presentation
The Rinascimento Design District, its development model and the opportunities for collaboration, internationalisation and productive settlement.
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Institutional networking
Moments of relationship-building between Italian entrepreneurs, Brazilian institutions and local stakeholders.
The final programme and the personalised meetings will be defined according to each company's profile and communicated within 15 days of the start of the Mission.
Subsidised finance for internationalisation
Support to finance your participation
We assist participating companies in identifying subsidised-finance instruments for internationalisation — in particular the subsidised-rate loans of Fund 394/81 managed by SIMEST, which can help cover the costs of taking part in international missions, trade fairs and events, with a possible non-repayable grant portion. Access to the incentives and their amount are assessed case by case by SIMEST, according to each company's requirements and the conditions in force.
What it can cover
The costs related to participation in international missions, trade fairs and events (promotional activities, organisation of the B2B meetings, consultancy and digital expenses) and, in the future, establishment investments in foreign markets.
Who it is for
Companies that meet the requirements set out by the SIMEST instruments.
Our role
We support you, together with our subsidised-finance consultant, in the feasibility analysis and in preparing the application.
Instruments managed by
This information is illustrative and does not constitute a guarantee that the incentives will be obtained, which remains subject to SIMEST's assessment and to the legislation in force at the time.
Local partners
An industrial ecosystem already engaged
Ahead of the Cooperation Agreement with the Government of Ceará, the mission engages FIEC's innovation and training bodies linked to the focus sectors.
Innovation and training
Research, development and vocational training bodies
IEL CearáInnovation, research and technological development.
SENAI CearáVocational training, laboratories and prototyping.
Institutional support
Government of the State of Ceará · FIEC · Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro — Ceará Delegation · Sistema Italia
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before applying
Who can take part in the Latin America Mission?
The mission is open to Italian and European companies, professional firms and economic operators interested in export, industrial partnerships or productive settlement in Brazil. There is no minimum company size: what counts is sector relevance and a concrete objective.
What are the dates and duration?
The mission runs from 16 to 20 November 2026 in the State of Ceará, Brazil, based in Fortaleza. The programme covers five days of B2B meetings, technical visits and institutional appointments.
How much does participation cost?
Participation costs, including the organisational services provided, are communicated together with the detailed programme following your expression of interest. Travel and accommodation are indicated separately in the proposal.
Is the mission reserved for design and furniture?
No. Design, furniture and materials have a dedicated track through the Rinascimento Design District, but the mission is multi-sector and includes energy, logistics and infrastructure, machinery and plant engineering, digital technologies, agri-food and advanced manufacturing.
What kind of B2B meetings are planned?
Meetings with companies, trade associations, local partners and institutions, selected on each participating company's profile. That is why the agenda is built in the weeks before departure: applying early improves the quality of the matches.
What role do the Brazilian institutions play?
The mission takes place with the institutional support of the Government of the State of Ceará, FIEC, the Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro — Ceará Delegation and Sistema Italia, ahead of the Cooperation Agreement with the Government of Ceará.
What is the Rinascimento Design District?
It is an integrated industrial ecosystem dedicated to design, materials, interiors and advanced manufacturing: a productive district connecting companies, suppliers, showrooms, logistics, services and innovation. It is presented during the mission and is open to collaboration, internationalisation and settlement projects.
How do I apply and by when?
Fill in the application form on this page. The Studio Armando Rossi & Partners team will contact you with the detailed programme, costs and next steps. Applications remain open while places last.
Applications open
Join the Latin America Mission
Fill in the form to express your interest. The Studio Armando Rossi & Partners team will get back to you with the detailed programme, participation costs and next steps. No commitment at this stage.
- A tailored B2B meeting agenda with local companies and partners
- Access to institutional and technical visits (Port of Pecém, FTZ Ceará)
- Presentation of the Rinascimento Design District
- Networking with Brazilian institutions and stakeholders
Application received. Thank you.
The Studio Armando Rossi & Partners team will contact you shortly with the detailed programme and next steps.
Ceará in pictures
The territory, the supply chains, the meetings
The infrastructure, the industrial supply chains and the working moments that make up the mission.
Who leads the mission
Studio Armando Rossi & Partners
Promoter of the Latin America Mission
Studio Armando Rossi & Partners promotes the Latin America Mission and manages relations with the Brazilian institutions, the selection of counterparts and support to participating companies before, during and after the mission.
For information on the programme, costs and participation requirements, the secretariat replies directly at the contacts at the bottom of this page.
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Information and participation
For any clarification on the programme, costs or participation requirements, the mission secretariat replies directly.