Canada & Brazil: Sharing A Sustainable Path To Progress

Canada has identified Brazil as a priority market for its global commerce strategy. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recent visit to Brazil to promote stronger bilateral trade and cultural relations between the countries was viewed by many as marking the start of a new era of cooperation. The agreements and new relationships forged during this historic visit represent important business, academic and research building blocks – building blocks that have the potential to unlock exciting opportunities for innovation.

The recognition by both countries of the potential (and need) for mutually beneficial cleantech collaboration is well established. The Canada-Brazil Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation, which provides a framework for collaboration on joint research and development projects, entered into force in both countries in 2010 and an inaugural action plan for the Canada-Brazil Joint Committee for Cooperation on Science,