Brazil–Sweden relations
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Brazil–Sweden relations are the
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In 1826, Brazil and Sweden established diplomatic relations.
In 1984, King
In 1953, the Swedish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce opened in São Paulo.[1] Currently, there are more than 220 Swedish companies operating in Brazil.[3] Technical-military cooperation is an important aspect of the bilateral relationship, having gained new dynamism with the decision of the Brazilian Government to acquire, under the FX-2 Program, Swedish Saab Gripen NG fighters for the Brazilian Air Force.[1]
The Brazil-Sweden Center for Research and Innovation (CISB), based in São Bernardo do Campo and opened in 2011; aims to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technological sectors in both countries through the identification, development and support of high-tech research projects in different areas of knowledge. Its main areas of activity are aerospace, defense and sustainable cities, with emphasis on public safety, urban sanitation and solid waste treatment.[1]
High-level visits
High-level visits from Brazil to Sweden
- Emperor Pedro II of Brazil (1876)
- President Fernando Collor de Mello (1991)
- President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (2002)
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2007, 2009)
- Vice President Michel Temer (2012)
- Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota (2012)
- President Dilma Rousseff (2015)
High-level visits from Sweden to Brazil
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden(1984, 2010, 2012, 2017)
- Queen Silvia of Sweden (1984, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017)
- Crown Princess Victoria (2002)
- Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (2010)
- Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (2011, 2012)
- Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (2015)
Bilateral agreements
Both nations have signed a few agreements such an Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation in Matters of Income Taxes (1975); Agreement on Economic, Industrial and Technological Cooperation (1984); Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Bioenergy, including Biofuels (2007); Agreement of Cooperation in High Industrial and Innovative Technology (2009) and a Defense Agreement (2014).[1]
Diplomatic missions
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Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm
See also
- Foreign relations of Brazil
- Foreign relations of Sweden
- Scandinavian Brazilians