Independent institute · Brasília

Plural dialogue for Brazil’s development.

Nonpartisan and not-for-profit, Instituto Diálogos brings together the public, private and academic sectors and the press to debate major national and international issues.

Audience in the auditorium during an Instituto Diálogos seminar

Oct 8

Seminar held
in Brasília

Recap · Latest seminar

Critical and Strategic Minerals: From the New Law to Industrial Transformation

Photos, debate highlights and press coverage.

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Who we are

Disagree respectfully, converge on projects for Brazil.

Instituto Diálogos fosters and promotes plural debate and the dissemination of knowledge on major national and international issues. Its guests are drawn from thinkers in the public, private, academic and media sectors.

The Institute believes that diverse perspectives, even when they clash, broaden our view of the world and help us find common ground.

Mission, vision and governance

01

Debate series

Seminars that bring together government officials, experts and the business sector around strategic issues — from the new global geoeconomics to critical minerals.

02

Studies and publications

The debates give rise to reference content: books and explanatory texts for decision-makers and for anyone who wants to understand the issues at stake.

03

Bridges between sectors

Government, business, academia and the press at the same table, committed to a nonpartisan, well-informed debate.

Two speakers on stage at an Instituto Diálogos seminarThe audience follows the debate
Cover of the book “Geopolitical Change Is an Opportunity for Brazil”

Publication

Geopolitical Change Is an Opportunity for Brazil

The book brings together the discussions of the seminar “The New Global Geoeconomics” (São Paulo, June 9, 2026) on the transformation of the international landscape and Brazil’s role.

Editorial coordination: Inácio Muzzi Fonseca · 2026

Free PDF, with editions in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Our people

Leaders united by plural debate

Board, executive team and governance

Independence and transparency

Associates do not set the Institute’s agenda.

The agenda is decided by the Board of Directors through democratic votes. The bylaws prohibit lobbying and the organization’s participation in partisan political events.

Associates

  • Cargill
  • Cocamar
  • FS
  • Hidrovias do Brasil
  • Itaú
  • Tereos
  • Vale
  • Vylor
  • Yara

The Institute is funded by contributions from its associate companies and by event revenues.

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