The business mission organized by the Brazilian Association of Pharmaceutical Inputs (Abiquifi) in partnership with ApexBrasil began this Monday (10) in Bogotá, Colombia, bringing together representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), Anvisa, Embrapa, Federal Council of Chemistry and executives from major Brazilian pharmaceutical companies.

With the central theme focused on the regulation of cannabis cultivation and its economic and social impacts for Brazil, the meeting aims to promote technical and regulatory exchanges between the two countries, as well as foster strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors.

More than 25 professionals are part of the Brazilian delegation, which includes representatives from companies such as Aché, Biolab, Centro Flora, EaseLabs, Eurofarma, FarmaUSA, and Vettiva. The program includes workshops, meetings, business rounds, and technical visits, with the participation of Colombian institutions such as the Ministry of Justice, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), and Invima, the country's regulatory agency.

According to Carolina Sellani, Head of Strategic Affairs and coordinator of the Cannabis Working Group at Abiquifi, the mission represents an important step in building a solid technical foundation for the advancement of Brazilian regulation.

“It will be another great opportunity to present the potential of the Brazilian market and discuss regulatory topics of utmost importance for the development of safe and effective medications for the Brazilian population,” Sellani stated.

Highlights of the program include the panels “Regulatory Structure of Colombia: Licensing and Traceability – Rules for Cultivation, Processing, and Export” and the Government Technical Workshop, which will practically discuss the Colombian regulatory model.

In the coming days, the mission will continue with business rounds between Brazilian and Colombian companies and public agencies, and finally, a technical visit to a local plant will allow a close look at the infrastructure and controls applied to cannabis cultivation and processing in Colombia — from research and development to extraction and standardization.