▲ Vice Administrator of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) Oh Tae-seok and President of the Brazilian Space Agency Marco Antonio Chamon pose for a commemorative photo during the signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on space cooperation at the Presidential Palace in Brasilia on the 27th (local time), with President Lee Jae-myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in attendance.
The government announced that, on the occasion of President Lee Jae-myung's state visit, it has signed seven agreements, including memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Brazilian government covering cooperation in the space industry and supply chains.
First, through the space cooperation MOU, the two countries agreed to streamline launch regulations, including launch permit procedures, when domestic companies utilize Brazilian launch sites.
Cooperation will also be pursued in lunar exploration, the space industry, and the sharing of satellite data between the two nations.
The government stated, "We will enhance the launch efficiency of domestic private launch vehicles utilizing Brazilian launch sites and support domestic companies in entering the Brazilian space market through government-led space cooperation."
Previously, South Korean company Innospace conducted South Korea's first commercial space launch at the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil in December of last year.
The government is also strengthening supply chain cooperation with Brazil, which holds the world's second-largest reserves of rare earths.
The two countries agreed to promote cooperation in seven areas, including fundamental supply chain elements, the bioeconomy, sustainable fuels, industrial decarbonization, low-carbon and sustainable materials, and advanced strategic industries.
To accelerate the transition to decarbonized energy, the two countries agreed on close cooperation between governments and businesses in energy sectors such as renewable energy, power grids, and smart grids.
A memorandum of cooperation (MOC) in the education sector, as well as MOUs in sports and film, were also signed.
Considering the high demand for learning the Korean language in Brazil, the two sides decided to promote Korean language education in regular Brazilian schools and expand cooperation in technical, vocational, and higher education.
Additionally, an MOU was signed to revitalize human exchanges—such as players, experts, and coaches—with soccer powerhouse Brazil, while sharing sports-related policies and experiences. An MOU to expand the joint production and screening of films between the two countries was also concluded.
The government further signed an MOU to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with Brazil, with the plan to support domestic security companies in entering the Central and South American markets.
Among the seven MoUs and agreements announced on this day, five were signed in the presence of President Lee and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while the MoUs in the film and cybersecurity sectors were signed separately and announced together on the same day.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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