Brazilian Technology Companies Seek Opportunities in Canada: ACATE and BCCC Promote Collaboration at Toronto Stock Exchange

In recent news, a delegation from the ACATE – Technology Association of Santa Catarina State in Brazil, led by Henrique Bilbao, Vice President of Internationalization, and Peter Hawkins, Co-Chair of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC), visited the Toronto Stock Exchange. The purpose of their visit was to promote collaboration between Brazilian technology companies and Canadian markets.

ACATE is an association that represents over 1,700 technology companies and institutions in the state of Santa Catarina. Since 2017, ACATE has been recognized as one of the top five incubators in the world, focusing on promoting innovation, cooperation, and internationalization in the technology sector. The delegation’s mission to Canada aimed to highlight the potential for Brazilian technology companies to expand globally by leveraging Canada as a platform, with the support of the BCCC.

The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been facilitating trade and investment partnerships between Canada and Brazil for more than 50 years. The collaboration between ACATE and BCCC seeks to create opportunities for Brazilian technology firms to establish their presence in Canada and access new markets.

During their visit to Toronto, ACATE representatives had the opportunity to meet with key stakeholders at various tech startups and accelerators in the city. They also attended networking events organized by industry experts who provided insights into how Canadian markets could benefit from increased collaboration with Brazilian technology companies.

The market closing ceremony took place on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the TMX Market Center in Toronto. Guillaume Legare, Head of South America at the Toronto Stock Exchange, joined the delegates from ACATE and BCCC to close the market. The event was sponsored by CNW (Canadian News Wire), an online news platform that provides real-time coverage of financial news across North America