The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will inaugurate today in the state of Sao Paulo, the synthetic polypeptide factory of the multinational company EMS, dedicated to the production of treatments for diabetes and obesity.

According to the federal government, the new unit, located in the São Paulo municipality of Hortolândia and costing 70 million reais (about 13 million dollars), is considered the first industry of its kind in the country.

It is also part of the Lula administration’s initiatives in the Health Economic-Industrial Complex.

The production of synthetic polypeptides aims to reduce side effects and costs for patients.

Between 2023 and 2026, the federal government foresees an investment of 57.4 billion reais (about 10.6 billion dollars) from the public sector and private initiative in the Health Economic-Industrial Complex.

Lula’s visit marks his first presence in the so-called Textile Pole Region during his third term as president.

The last time he was in the area was in May 2022, in Vila Soma, in Sumaré.

During the day, the president will also participate in a meeting with the rector of the Federal Institute of Sao Paulo, the pro-rectors, the head of the innovation pole and the 41 campus directors.

Accompanying Lula on this visit are the Minister of Education, Camilo Santana, and the Secretary for Professional and Technological Education of the Ministry, Marcelo Bregagnoli, who will take stock of the planned deliveries to the state of the Growth Acceleration Programme (PAC).

Presented on 28 January 2007, the PAC encompasses a set of economic policies planned for the next four years.

Among its priorities are investments in infrastructure, in areas such as sanitation, housing, transport, energy and water resources, among others.

On 7 July, the progressive leader visited the Campinas region, where he fulfilled a series of commitments.