Mr. Sergio Costa will hold a short presentation presenting the challenges facing companies entering the Brazilian market. The attendees will be able to ask questions and discuss business opportunities in private talks after the presentation.

STRINGS

STRINGS is a legally established company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Its name stands for STRategy, INvestments, and Global businesS. It provides professional services including consultancy, training and skills development. It also supports organisations with investment facilitation, strategy design, business development, supply chain development, corporate affairs and government relations.

STRINGS is built upon its main executive’s career, Sergio Rodrigues Costa. Mr. Costa holds a solid experience of more than 25 years, acting in both the private and public sectors, in international business, investments, government relations, business development, trade and investment promotion.

We provide valuable insights, high-level strategic advice and sound judgment. Our experience enables us to speak the languages of business and government, interpreting opportunities and risks into benefits and reward. STRINGS is key in helping companies willing to make investments have a safe, legal, fast-track, and key information to support the decision-making process.

Mr. Sergio Costa

Sérgio Costa has executive leadership experience in the public and private sectors, leading organisations to excellence. He has large expertise in strategy design, international business and foreign direct investments.

From 2011 to mid 2019 he led Investe São Paulo (now InvestSP) as the Managing Director, attracting new investments and promoting the image of the leading Brazilian State. He coordinated actions and strategies of this awarded investment promotion agency to ensure a high-level service to its multicultural customers. In 8 years in charge of business development and operations, Costa led InvestSP to reach the outstanding mark of 224 announced investments, totaling US$21 billion, and more than 80,000 direct Jobs. In December 2018 InvestSP was awarded by the fDi Magazine / Financial Times as Agency of the Year, and won the 2018 FDI Strategy Awards, while the State was ranked #1 State in Latin America for Investments. As a seasoned public speaker, he has delivered conferences in various countries.

Sérgio Costa graduated in Mechanical Production Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, and holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from the Azusa Pacific University, CA, USA.

Before Investe São Paulo, Mr. Costa served organisations such as Apex-Brasil, AES Corporation, Sotreq and Sebrae. He is the founder and CEO of STRINGS - Strategy, Investments, Global Business. STRINGS provides services supporting investments in all phases, strategy design and implementation, and business in a global scale.

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