published Sat, February 18, 2012
Petrobras welcomes Finnish Prime Minister
The delegation included Finnish entrepreneurs interested in supplying goods and services in Brazil and looking for potential business deals with Petrobras.
The CEO of Petrobras, Maria das Graças Silva Foster, welcomed
the Prime Minister of Finland, Jyrki Katainen, at the Company's
headquarters in Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday (Feb. 15). This
Scandinavian nation is seeking opportunities for its industry as a
supplier of goods and services to Petrobras.
Graça Foster highlighted the Company's interest in Finnish
companies setting up in Brazil, so they can help Petrobras meet the
local content requirements set forth in its projects. "We would
like to help you come to Brazil, and you will help us to grow and
improve our results," said the CEO.
The Finnish delegation included
representatives of several companies that supply the oil and gas
industry, some of which are already established in Brazil, such as
chemicals manufacturer Kemira, naval and offshore engineering
company Deltamarin and Wärtsilä, a supplier of services for vessels
and thermoelectric power plants.
Petrobras' executive manager for
Strategy, Celso Lucchesi, presented the Company's 2011-2015
business plan to the delegation and the General Manager for the
Strategic Development of the Goods and Services Supplier Market,
João Henrique Rittershaussen, gave a presentation on local content.
He was of the opinion that companies that produce, create jobs and
pay taxes in Brazil can be considered Brazilian companies. "It does
not matter where the company or the investment comes from," he
remarked.
Also representing Petrobras at the meeting were Exploration
& Production Director, José Miranda Formigli, Petrobras
Biocombustível's Ethanol Director, Ricardo Castello Branco,
Executive Manager for Materials, Marco Aurélio Ramos and Research
Center Executive Manager, Carlos Tadeu Fraga.
Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen was also accompanied by Finland's
Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alexander Stubb,
Finland's Ambassador in Brazil, Jari Luoto, and Brazil's Ambassador
in Finland, Norton Rapesta.
Date: 18/02/2012