A delegation of high-level Brazilian officials embarked for Frankfurt (Germany) this week aiming to attract more infrastructure investments to Brazil. The delegation features several cabinet members, including the head of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Moreira Franco, Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles, Transport Minister Maurício Quintella and Mines and Energy Minister Fernando Bezerra. The group will attend a seminar and take the opportunity to promote Brazil in foreign markets and attract new investments.

Held by Apex-Brasil in partnership with the Brazilian government, Banco do Brasil and Deutsche Bank, the Investment Opportunities in Brazil seminar begins on Thursday (30). At the occasion, the Brazilian delegation will also meet with German businessmen who have business in the country. The trip is part of the Investment Partnership Programme (PPI), which consolidates several infrastructure concession and privatisation initiatives of the federal government.

Moreira Franco argued that one of the core factors driving the resumption of growth in the country is the creation of jobs and the expansion of incomes, which will only be possible to maintain with more investments. "With Brazilian and foreign capital, with all those who can bring us technology, knowledge and increased productivity. That is how we are going to move forward, and move forward now," he said.