PortosRio Hosts 10th Meeting of the Pact for Diversity in State-Owned Companies

PortosRio hosted the 10th Meeting of the Executive Group of the Pact for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in State-Owned Companies on October 22nd and 23rd. Held at Pier Space, in the Port of Rio de Janeiro, the meeting brought together representatives from public bodies and companies to share experiences and discuss actions to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion.

On the morning of the 22nd, PortosRio employees participated in the program, which included a presentation by the General Ombudsman's Office on the Itinerant Group, an integrated company initiative focused on dialogue, prevention, and combating harassment and discrimination. Actions by PortosRio's Gender, Equity, and Diversity Committee were also presented.

During the opening, PortosRio's CEO, Flavio Vieira, highlighted the importance of hosting the meeting and promoting the topic in the workplace. "Any activity that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion is a primary agenda item here at PortosRio. Events like this encourage us to create other activities and work even harder to ensure these values are respected in our company," he stated.

The Head of Social Participation and Diversity Advisory at the Ministry of Ports and Airports, Miguel Lima Nobre, thanked PortosRio for its hospitality and highlighted the ministry's participation in the Pact. "We are the largest signatory ministry of the Pact of State-Owned Companies, and this demonstrates the strength of these agendas in the Ministry of Ports and Airports," he said.

The Project Coordinator of the Secretariat for Coordination and Governance of State-Owned Companies (SEST), Larissa Rodrigues, also participated in the opening of the event and highlighted other initiatives developed within the scope of the Pact for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in State-Owned Companies, reinforcing the importance of articulation between public companies for the advancement of these agendas.

The program also included discussions on the work plan for the 2026–2027 biennium, focusing on the continuity and alignment of planned activities, as well as strategies to strengthen the Pact. On the 23rd, participants took a guided tour of the Port of Rio de Janeiro.