JUIZ DE FORA (MG) – In an unequivocal demonstration of institutional alignment and strategic vision, the Municipality of Juiz de Fora (PJF) formalized the signing of the Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Brazil-China Creative Economy Institute (IECBC). The ceremony, held this week, was marked by the massive presence of municipal leaders, signaling that internationalization and partnership with the Chinese market have become cross-cutting priorities in the local development agenda.
**Cohesion and Institutional Strength**
The signing event was marked by strong political symbolism and unity between branches of government. Mayor Margarida Salomão led the meeting, which included Vice-Mayor Marcelo Detoni and the City Council President, Councilman Zé Márcio-Garotinho, along with the entire body of municipal secretaries.
**Strengthening Ties: The Exchange with Yueyang**
The ceremony also served as a stage for recording significant advances in the city's bilateral agenda. The Secretary of Sustainable and Inclusive Development, Innovation and Competitiveness (Sedic), Maria Luiza Barbosa, highlighted the progress of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing Juiz de Fora and Yueyang as sister cities.
**The Role of IECBC as a Bilateral Bridge**
Representing the Institute, President Cláudia Jannuzzi and Financial Director Paulo Alves emphasized the commitment to connecting Juiz de Fora's demands to real opportunities in the Chinese ecosystem.
**Development and Modernization Axes**
The partnership targets high value-added sectors for the city's new economic phase:
• Agribusiness and Modernization
• Smart Medicine: Focus on advanced technologies such as precision telemedicine and AI diagnostics.
• Audiovisual Industry and High Technology
