Regional Business Fairs Bolster Brazil's Economic Growth with Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
Brazil's regional business fairs are driving economic growth through strategic meetings, partnerships, and sustainable investments across key sectors.
- • Anuga Select Brazil to host Latin America's largest business round from April 7-9, 2026, expected to generate R$ 200 million.
- • Show Rural Coopavel facilitated 22 simultaneous meetings among 44 companies to strengthen agribusiness partnerships.
- • Cresol Vale das Águas' inaugural fair attracted strong interest in solar energy investments among rural producers.
- • Events emphasize sustainability, innovation, and strategic business connections across sectors.
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Brazil is witnessing a surge in regional business fairs that are fostering vital economic activity and engagement across multiple sectors. Highlighting this trend, Anuga Select Brazil, scheduled for April 7-9, 2026, at Distrito Anhembi, promises to be the largest business round ever held at a fair in Latin America. Expected to generate R$ 200 million from around 5,000 meetings, the event will feature over 300 exhibitors and 120 major national and international buyers. Anuga Brazil project manager Polliana Claudino emphasized the fair's focus on "connections, content, and business opportunities," showcasing Brazil's strong agricultural base and innovation in the food and beverage sector. New features such as Private Label Brazil, Cooking Show, and Burger Trends will enhance visitor experience while promoting sustainability through partnerships like Sesc Mesa Brasil.
Meanwhile, the 38th Show Rural Coopavel, held from February 9 to 13 in Cascavel, concentrated on strengthening agribusiness ties. Coordinated by Kleberson Angelossi, the business round enabled 22 simultaneous meetings among 44 companies, fostering strategic collaboration and partnerships. First-time participant Simul Tech's founder, Cristiane Ferraz, praised the networking environment as key for developing valuable connections.
In Paraná, Cresol Vale das Águas hosted its inaugural regional business fair in Laranjeiras do Sul, attracting large crowds over the two-day event. Director Wesley Carvalho Trindade lauded the fair's success in connecting cooperators and businesses, particularly noting high interest in solar energy solutions among rural producers. Exhibitor Danieli Chilota observed that special conditions offered during the fair encouraged many attendees, including non-cooperators, to invest in sustainable energy projects with Cresol's support.
These fairs illustrate Brazil's dynamic regional business ecosystem, where innovation, sustainability, and strong partnerships are driving economic growth and diversification across cooperative movements, agribusiness, and the food and beverage industry.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
