PRESS PROGRAMME OFFICIAL VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCE HAAKON TO THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

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1 PRESS PROGRAMME OFFICIAL VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCE HAAKON TO THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL 16 TO 19 NOVEMBER

2 Press contact person in Brazil: Kristian Bengtson, tel: MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER - BRASILIA Chartered flight to Brasília (1 hr 40 min) Official ceremony upon arrival Meeting with H.E. Vice President Michel Temer Opening of political consultations Signing of Maritime agreement (TBD) Luncheon hosted by H.E. Vice President Michel Temer Opening of roundtable conference organised by NHO and their Brazilian counterpart CNI Meeting with Science Without Borders students who have recently studied in Norway Meeting with the press Chartered flight to Rio de Janeiro Time Activity Venue Remarks 11:10 Arrival at Brasília airport Military side Official welcome ceremony upon arrival Met by Ambassador Wiig and Brazilian Acting Chief of Protocol. 11:20 Accompanying delegation and press depart for Planalto Palace immediately after ceremony 12:00-12:15 12:15-12:30 Meeting with H.E. Vice President Michel Temer Met by Acting Chief of Protocol. Meeting with Vice President Temer. Opening of political consultations Short opening session of annual bilateral consultations. Opening remarks by H.E. Vice President Temer and HRH Planalto Palace, Vice-president s office Planalto Palace, Vice-president s office Honorary guards present Press pool disembarks through aft exit in time for arrival ceremony photo op Press van Photo op upon arrival Photo op during initial moments (press pool 1 video + 1 still per country) 12:40 12:50 Short remarks from Deputy Minister Høglund and Brazilian TBD Signing ceremony Maritime agreement or MoU (TBC) Short speeches by Mæland and Brazilian counterpart. Planalto Palace, Vice-president s office Photo op Signing of the agreement by Mæland and 2

3 12:50-13:00 13:00-13:15 13:15-14:45 Brazilian minister (TBD). Statements to the press by HRH and Vice President Temer Transport to Itamaraty Palace Luncheon hosted by H.E. Vice President Michel Temer Possible meeting with the press just before exiting Itamaraty Palace 14:45 Press departs for Brazilian Confederation of Industry (CNI) 15:30- Opening of roundtable conference on 16:00 commerce and industry organised by NHO and their Brazilian counterpart CNI Welcoming remarks by Mr Robson Braga de Andrade, CNI President Brief remarks by: - HRH Crown Prince Haakon - H.E. Ms Monica Mæland, Minister of Trade and Industry - MDIC minister (TBC) - Ms Kristin Skogen Lund (NHO) 15:40 Press departs for Norwegian Ambassador s 16:15-16:45 Residence Meeting with Brazilian students from the mobility programme Science without borders HRH is received by the Ambassador at the entrance to the residence Planalto Palace, Vice-president s office Press van in motorcade Itamaraty Palace Sala Brasilia (2 nd floor) CNI (name of room TBC) Ambassador s Residence Photo op No questions Press present during toasts Photo op Press escorted to a separate room, where snacks & refreshments will be served. Wifi available. Press van Photo op during opening Press van Possibility to interview students (in English) before HRH s arrival. Photo op during welcome HRH greets the students Brief welcome by Ambassador Wiig Informal conversations with the students about their experiences Brief words of closure by Deputy Minister Haugstad 16:45- Meeting with the Press Ambassador s As HRH withdraws for an informal conversation with the students, the press are taken to a back room where snacks and refreshments will be served 3

4 17:00 Residence 17:00 Press departs for airport Press van 18:00 Departure on chartered flight from Brasília International Airport (BSB) to Rio de Janeiro Military side Flight time 1 hr 40 min Sandwich served 19:40 Arrival Rio de Janeiro International Airport Military side Galeão (GIG) 20:30 Arrival at Porto Bay Hotel TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER - RIO DE JANEIRO High-level plenary opening of business seminars at Hotel Sofitel Promotion of new bacalao products at supermarket Meeting and lunch with the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the city Mayor Presentation of Norwegian-Brazilian cooperation in research and higher education at Ilha do Fundão technology park Presentation of the Norwegian maritime cluster and social projects at Vard shipyard in Niteroi Opening of the Jotun factory in Itaborai Reception at Hotel Copacabana Palace hosted by Ambassador Wiig Time Activity Venue Remarks 08:50 Press departs for Sofitel Press van 09:30-10:05 High-level Plenary Opening of Business Seminars Hotel Sofitel Copacabana Photo op upon HRH s arrival HRH is received by Mr Per Otto Dyb, head of business delegation, and MC for the conference Press pool photo op on I-level Key note speakers: - Introduction by MC Dyb - HRH - Aldemir Benedine (CEO, Petrobras) or Brazilian minister TBD - Mæland - Signing of MoU on petroleum research financing DNB-FINEP Photo op (press pool 1 still from each country): elevator to level I for photo of HRH on terrace with Copacabana beach back-drop Remaining press will be led to conference room on level E After the plenary opening there will be four parallel seminars focusing on: - Petroleum and maritime sector - Renewable energy - Seafood - Investments 10:05 Departure for supermarket Pão de Acúcar, Press van in 4

5 10:25-10:40 Botafogo Seafood promotion HRH is received by Christian Nordahl from the Seafood Council and the supermarket management Supermarket Pão de Acucar, Botafogo motorcade Photo ops throughout, as HRH and TV chefs serve bacalao to visitors HRH is presented with new innovative Norwegian bacalao products ready for launch on the Brazilian market Tasting of grilled bacalao prepared by Brazilian TV-chefs TBD 10:50 Departure for hotel TBC Departure for Guanabara Palace Press van 12:15- Luncheon hosted by the Governor Guanabara Palace 14:00 HRH is received by Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Luiz Fernando Pezão Brief meeting with the Governor and Mr Eduardo Paez, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Photo op upon arrival and opening moments of luncheon with toast/speeches. Wifi access tbc TBC 14:20-14:40 Luncheon w/ toasts by HRH and the Governor Depart for Ilha do Fundão (Petrobras R&D Center, CENPES) Presentation of Norwegian-Brazilian cooperation in research and higher education Ilha do Fundão Technology Park, CENPES, outside After photo op, press is taken to the nextdoor Fluminense F.C restaurant for lunch Press van Photo ops (press pool?) tbc Visit to CENPES (Petrobras R&D centre) at the technology park in Ilha do Fundão HRH received by Mr Andres Lima Cordeiro (TBC), CEO of CENPES, and Mr Rune Andersen, Innovation Norway s Counsellor for Research and Development Words of welcome by Mr Andres Lima Cordeiro (TBC) Brief introductions by Deputy Ministers Haugstad and Freiberg HRH and small delegation put on hard-hats for close up demo/view of robot Photo op 5

6 Demonstration of the robot DORIS for use on offshore oil platforms by Prof. Pål Johan From, NMBU After brief, general presentation of DORIS Meeting with selected students regarding their work on two other projects 14:40 Departure for the Vard Shipyard Press van in motorcade 15:05-15:35 The Norwegian maritime cluster and Norwegian corporate social responsibility projects Visit to the Vard shipyard where an offshore vessel is currently being built for DOF Subsea with classification by DNV GL HRH received by Mr Jan Brønsten CEO Vard Niteroi, and Mr Helge Møgster, DOF Group Chairman Presentation of the Norwegian maritime cluster in Brazil Presentation of CSR-projects Karanba and Dream Learn Work Meeting with 6 participants in the Dream Learn Work programme who work at VARD and VARD Electro VARD Shipyard, Niteroi Photo ops Presentation of the vessel and building process TBC Departure for Jotun Press van 16:25- Jotun Grand Opening Jotun, Itaborai 16:45 HRH received by Mr Morten Fon, CEO of Jotun, and Mr Odd Gleditsch, owner Short on stage programme: - Welcome by Jotun CEO - Short video of factory construction - Congratulatory words by Mæland Opening ceremony Attendance by Governor Pezão Photo ops upon arrival and as HRH pushes the button Music by Angelina Jordan 16:45 Departure for hotel Approx. 1.5 hrs. Press 19:30 Reception at Hotel Copacabana Palace Copacabana Photo op hosted by Ambassador Aud Marit Wiig Palace, entrance to 6

7 reception saloon WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER RIO DE JANEIRO/BELEM Chartered flight to Belém Norwegian-Brazilian seminar on biodiversity and climate change at the Goeldi Museum Signing ceremony for an MoU on academic cooperation and exchange at the Governor s Palace, prior to dinner Dinner hosted by the Governor of the State of Pará Time Activity Venue Remarks TBC Accompanying delegation and press depart for airport for immediate boarding Pickup at Port Bay Hotel? TBC Departure of chartered flight from Rio de Janeiro International Airport Galeão (GIG) Flight time 3,5 hours Light meal on board TBC Arrival at Belem Airport (BEL) Time difference - 1 hour Received by protocol of the State of Pará and airbase commander (names/titles) TBC Departure for Hotel Regente Press van in motorcade TBC Depart hotel for Goeldi Museum Press van 15:30 Closing of the seminar Climate Change and Biodiversity Research in the Amazon New Knowledge and New Horizons Goeldi Museum Photo ops in auditorium, during closing ceremony HRH received by Mr Nilson Gabas Jr., Museum director, and accompanied to the auditorium Welcome by director Gabas Jr. Short speech by HRH The Crown Prince. Norwegian and Brazilian academics, representatives from Hydro Intervention/summing up by key note speaker Prof. Carlos A. Joly: Biodiversity in the Amazon in the climate change era Short speech by Norwegian Deputy minister Haugstad 15:50 Press is positioned in the garden 16:05- Short walk in the museum s zoo-botanical 16:30 garden with local plants, trees and animals accompanied by Museum director Nilson Gabas Jr Planting of a native tree (Pequiá) Walk through the park with Introduction to Photo ops: 1) HRH planting a tree 2) HRH petting a sloth OBS: in case of rain, the garden walk is 7

8 the Museums longstanding relationship with cancelled Norway in areas such as indigenous peoples, climate change and research 16:30 Departure for Hotel Press van TBC Departure from hotel for Museum of the Press van 19:30-20:00 State of Pará Reception and signing ceremony for the MoU between the State of Pará and the Norwegian Research Council to promote academic collaboration and exchange Museum of the State of Pará (former governor s palace) Photo op at arrival and during signing ceremony HRH received by Mr Simão Robison Oliveira Jatene, Governor of the state of Pará Signing ceremony TBC 20:00 Press returns to hotel Press van THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER BELEM/RETURN TO NORWAY Visit to the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Presentation of two key anti-deforestation instruments; satellite surveillance and enforcement of environmental legislation (IBAMA) Boat trip to Combú Island to learn about the Amazon rainforest biome and communitybased sustainable forest management activities Meeting with the press on boat during return from Ilha Combú Chartered flight to Rio de Janeiro (approx. 3,5 hours) Time Activity Venue Remarks TBC Depart for INPE Hotel Regente Press van 09:15-09:55 The Norwegian-Brazilian forest partnership. Presentation of two fundamental instruments to curb deforestation: sophisticated satellite monitoring and vigilant enforcement A visit to the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) including presentations of the work of the environmental police IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources). HRH received by Mr Leonel Peroni, INPE director, and Ms. Marilene Ramos, IBAMA president Welcome and short presentations of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Regional office for Amazonas Dress code: Field attire and jacket Photo ops: 1) upon arrival 2) in auditorium 3) press pool (1 video + 1 still from each country) during tour of the building (remaining guests and journalists are treated to additional presentations in the auditorium). 4) IBAMA vehicles 8

9 work of INPE and IBAMA in the auditorium and staff (TBC) Tour of the INPE building with demonstrations of their satellite monitoring system and their collaboration with IBAMA Programme: - Presentations (auditorium, 1 st floor) - Training (Capacitree, 1 st floor) - Monitoring (Deter- B, 1 st floor) - IBAMA enforcement (Entrance hall, ground floor) 09:55 Departure for the harbour Press van in motorcade 10:10-10:15 Arrival at harbour and transfer to boats Marine Park HRH received by Mr João Meirelles, Director of Peabiru Institute (NGO) Press and accompanying delegation on the first boat departing, the Emanoel Lobato. Departure for Combú Island 10:15- The Amazon rainforest and sustainable Dress code: field 11:55 forest management attire 10:15- Presentations also given on Emanoel Refreshments on 10:50 Lobato for press and accompanying board delegation 10:45 Arrival at Combú Island OBS: leave no belongings on the boat, as press will return on different boat 10:50-11:15 Short walk with Dona Nena and Mr Meirelles on Dona Nena s property Explanations about local biodiversity, forest preservation and sustainable food production Photo ops Mireilles will translate Demonstration of artisanal cocoa production 11:15 Departure from Combú Island to Belém on the Maria Vitória 11:45-11:50 TBC Arrival Belém harbour and transfer to motorcade, depart for hotel Accompanying delegation and press depart for airport for immediate boarding (for those leaving Brazil through Rio de Janeiro) 13:30 Departure of chartered flight from Belém to Rio de Janeiro On board the «Maria Vitória» Marine Park Military side of the airport Meeting with the press Refreshments on board Flight time 3,5 hours 9

10 17:35 Arrival of chartered flight at Rio de Janeiro International Airport Galeão (GIG) Light meal on board Time difference + 1 hour 10