On the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, Finance Montréal invites you to take part in a trade mission to São Paulo, the economic and financial heart of Brazil.

Recognized as a North American leader in sustainable finance, Quebec’s financial sector will leverage this leadership to foster targeted exchanges with the Brazilian financial ecosystem.

Over the course of five days, put your expertise into action through strategic meetings with decision-makers from both the public and private sectors, as well as with organizations committed to fighting climate change and developing nature-based solutions.

Our ambition: to create lasting synergies between Quebec and Brazil, and to catalyze collaborations aligned with climate goals and biodiversity conservation.

Registration deadline: October 30, 2025

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Why participate?

• Exchange on best practices in sustainable finance with leaders from Brazil’s financial sector
• Explore opportunities for co-investment, climate finance, and alignment of financial flows with the Paris Agreement
• Promote your financial solutions and climate projects to influential Brazilian partners
• Identify avenues for collaboration in key sectors: agriculture, responsible mining, carbon projects, adaptation in Amazonian and other vulnerable regions
   

Participation fees

• CAD 1,150 per person, invoiced the week after the mission
• 25% discount for a second participant from the same organization (CAD 862.50)

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Agenda

The agenda will be updated regularly and participants will receive a mission guide.

Day 1 – November 7, 2025

• Morning: Meeting with the Brazilian financial sector
  • Including: Belavista, TSX, Trade Commissioner Service, Québec Delegation, La Caisse, Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce, EDC, ESG Solutions, Brookfield
• Afternoon: Meeting with Brazilian investors and the impact ecosystem
  • Including: Belavista, TSX, Santander, Cubo Itaú, Bradesco, Iris / Iríada Fund, 4 Investment Impact, Vox Capital

Day 2 – November 8, 2025

• Side event : Climate Action Innovation Zone (register as Climate Leader)

Day 3 – November 9, 2025

• Optional cultural / sightseeing activity

Day 4 – November 10, 2025

• Meeting with Aya Hub – Brazil’s largest hub bringing together public and private players working on decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy

• Meeting with IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) – development and impact financing

• Meeting with B3 – Brazilian stock exchange and regulatory authority

Day 5 – November 11, 2025

• Meeting with BNDES – Brazil’s national development bank

• Meeting with Cubo Itaú – ESG hub of major Brazilian bank Itaú, working with technology start-ups, notably on value-chain and agriculture issues

Optional pre- and post-mission activities:

• November 6, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Brazil–Canada Summit organized by the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce
  Conferences followed by a reception; tickets will be reserved for the Finance Montréal delegation

• November 12: Private visit (research center or major Brazilian company, to be confirmed)

   

Reserve your spot now and join the Quebec delegation in São Paulo!