Brazil: Brazil Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation and Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea signed memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of science and technology

On 23 February 2026, Brazil and the Republic of Korea signed an Arrangement on Trade and Productive Integration to promote trade and economic integration. The Arrangement includes measures regarding cooperation on digital trade, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and related hardware. It also refers to collaboration in advanced manufacturing and digital industries, and to exchanges of practices relevant to the digital economy. The parties indicated that they will facilitate trade and investment by improving transparency and efficiency in regulatory frameworks, cooperating on standards, sharing information on trade and investment data, and addressing technical barriers to trade. The Arrangement also provides for cooperation in multilateral trade fora. Implementation will be overseen by a bilateral Commission on Economic and Trade Relations, which may establish working groups and expert meetings.