Itabira – Lombard companies look to the Brazilian market; and a special meeting, scheduled for October 2, will help them prepare. “Brazil: the land of opportunity for Italian SMEs” is a conference that focuses on the Brazilian market, in particular the area surrounding Itabira, on how to operate in its territory, the available opportunities, and the portfolio of tools that local institutions put in place to develop business activities with Lombardy enterprises. Itabira, one of the largest cities in the state of Minas Gerais, is home to the largest company in the mining industry throughout Brazil, which exports about $6 billion worldwide. From an industrial point of view, the District of Itabira is a competitive space in which more than 1500 million square meters are available for businesses to rent. (9Colonne)