Roadshow in Cuiabá brought together government representatives, investors and business leaders for discussions across agriculture, food security, energy, trade, logistics, infrastructure, aviation and technology
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brazil convened government representatives, investors and private-sector participants at the UAE–Mato Grosso Agriculture and Investment Roadshow, held on September 29 at the Pantanal Events Center in Cuiabá.
The Roadshow focused on strengthening economic dialogue and identifying opportunities for investment, trade and cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Mato Grosso.
The program brought together representatives from the public and private sectors for discussions across agriculture and food security, energy and renewable fuels, investment and financing, trade, logistics and port infrastructure, aviation, technology and defense.
Participating companies and institutions named in the Roadshow program included Luciana Cardoso Guerise, Senior Manager of DP World Brasil, Douglas Aparecido Odoni, Business Manager of DP World Brasil, Rodrigo Chiavelli, Representative of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Bernando Batista Araujo, Institutional Affair Director of Acelen, João Pedro Cannavale Pacheco Head of Institutional and Regulatory Affairs of Atvos Bioenergia, Matheus Soares Matos, Business Director of Refina Brasil and Luiz Carvalho, Logistics Manager of Porto do Açu.
On the Brazilian side, the program included representatives of the Government of Mato Grosso, the City of Cuiabá, including Bruna Moraes de Aquino, International Advisor at the Chief of Staff’s Office of the Government of Mato Grosso, Abílio Brunini Mayor of the City of Cuiabá, Ulisses Journalist of the City of Cuiabá, Mayran Backman Benicio State Secretary for Economic Development (SEDEC), Cynthia Cândida Corrêa Advisor at SEDEC and Invest MT, Gabriel Bussiki F. Santos Analyst at ApexBrasil, alongside companies, producers and representatives from different sectors of the economy.
For His Excellency Sharif Al Suwaidi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Brazil, closer economic engagement with Mato Grosso offers opportunities to broaden commercial and institutional connections.
“Brazil is a strategic partner of the United Arab Emirates, and Mato Grosso stands out for its economic strength and its relevance in key sectors, such as food production, energy, logistics and infrastructure. We want to expand dialogue between our governments and, above all, bring companies and investors closer together to identify concrete opportunities for cooperation, investment and long-term growth.”
The Roadshow was organized around two presentation blocks. The first addressed agribusiness, food, capital and trade, while the second focused on logistics, transportation and technology.
Discussions covered areas including food security, agricultural technology, livestock and protein production, sustainable agriculture, fertilizers and agricultural inputs, agro-industrialization and supply chains, as well as energy and renewable fuels, investment, financing and trade promotion, ports and terminals, aviation, airport services, technology and defense.
The program also provided for bilateral meetings between participating companies, investors and decision-makers, creating a direct channel to discuss specific commercial interests, investment opportunities and potential areas of cooperation.
Muna Al Falahi, Head of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brazil, highlighted the Roadshow's focus on connecting private-sector participants and identifying commercial opportunities.
“Our objective is to directly bring together the private sectors of the United Arab Emirates and Mato Grosso and create the conditions for these connections to turn into real business opportunities. Mato Grosso has capabilities in different strategic areas for the Emirates, and the Roadshow makes it possible to identify common interests and develop new partnership opportunities.”
The Mato Grosso Roadshow forms part of the Embassy's economic diplomacy efforts to strengthen direct connections between companies and institutions in the United Arab Emirates and Brazil and to create practical channels for continued commercial dialogue.
A recent Embassy-led economic engagement in São Paulo similarly brought together business leaders, investors and institutional representatives for discussions on trade and investment, infrastructure and logistics, energy, technology, financial services and other areas of potential cooperation.
These engagements reflect the increasingly diversified economic relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Brazil, encompassing not only trade but also investment, technology, infrastructure and private-sector cooperation.
About the UAE–Mato Grosso Agriculture and Investment Roadshow
The UAE–Mato Grosso Agriculture and Investment Roadshow was held on September 29, 2026, at the Pantanal Events Center in Cuiabá, bringing together representatives of the public and private sectors for presentations, direct dialogue and bilateral meetings focused on economic and commercial opportunities.
The initiative was organized by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brazil.
