Sept. 24 – Lombardy’s SMEs look to Brazil for new opportunities, as the Itabira Prefeito (State of Minas Gerais) Damon Lázaro de Sena flies into Milan for a business meeting with SMEs and craft entrepreneurs and managers. The initiative, titled “Brazil: Country of opportunities for Italian SMEs” is organized by Unione Artigiani, and will take place on Thursday, October 2 at the association’s headquarters in Milan (via Doberdò, 16) starting at 9.15am. The meeting, said the Union in a note, seeks to provide “concrete indications on Brazil, on how to operate in the territory, the opportunities available, and the portfolio of tools that institutions put in place to develop business activities with Lombard enterprises.” The meeting will also see the participation of the Councilor for Productive Activities of the Lombardy Region, Mario Melazzini. The Itabira Prefeito will share the stage with engineer Clemente Burgazzi, a consultant for the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais, whose goal is to enhance the competitiveness and socio-economic conditions of the state. (Red)