On November 9th and 10th, 2023, the 8th Gender and Trade Meeting in Regional Blocks was held, with TATICCA as one of the supporting companies, represented by director Elisa Botelho and our international business partner, Mrs. Nádia Casagrande CEO of Global Line. The event was promoted by CEMM - Convergência Empresarial de Mulheres do Mercosul and CEMB - Convergência Empresarial de Mulheres do Brasil and held at FIESP in São Paulo. He brought delegations from the Convergences of Women from Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as businesswomen from Colombia, Bolivia and Ecuador.
On the first day, the president of OBME Brazilian Organization of Women Entrepreneurs, Lilian Schiavo led the opening of the event. Important topics were presented and discussed, such as: Current situation of Mercosur and Negotiations with the European Union and the impact on Trade, Strategies and Actions to interrelate Mercosur Women Entrepreneurs and the European Union, Tools to strengthen women entrepreneurs: “Woman” Seal Businesswoman". To make up the discussion tables, the event brought important guests such as ambassador Irene Vida Gala, deputy and member of the European Parliament Immaculada Rodriguez Piñeiro, minister Philip Fo-Drummond Gough from the department of economic, financial and services policy of the Ministry of Brazilian Foreign Relations. Mrs. Rita Campagnoli, President Pro Tempore and Director of Derex participated in the opening, led and moderated the discussion tables, in addition to closing the event alongside Mrs. Laura Velasquez, Executive Coordinator of CEMMercosul. Also present were Karina Bazuchi – International Expansion Coordinator of APEX Brasil, Mrs. Marisa Andrea Tojo – General Director of Purchasing and Contracting for the Government of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires, Mrs. Miriam Prieto – CEMS Argentina and Fundacion Flor, Dr. Inmmaculada Riera i Reñe from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Renata Fenili – Secretary of the Government of the State of São Paulo, Mr. Sergio Roque Alves dos Reis – founding partner of Empenho BR, Mrs. Jacqueline Lopes – Director of the Department of International Relations and Trade of Industries of the State of São Paulo – FIESP, Mrs. Marta Lívia Suplicy – President of the FIESP Women's Council, Mrs. Maria Teresa Bustamante – Cons. From the ICC International Chamber of Commerce and President of CAMEX/FIESC.
CIESP – Southern District sponsored the 8th Meeting, with the support and organization of CEMB and OBME.