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IFIA Latin America Office

and ABIPIR Successfully

Conclude Regenerative

Innovation Program at

InnovaCities 2025

The International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA), through its Latin America
Office, proudly marked the successful completion of its strategic participation in the
Regenerative Innovation Competition, held during the 14th edition of InnovaCities – In-
ternational Fair of Smart, Happy, Humane and Resilient Cities, from September 15 to 17,
2025, in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
Organized in close collaboration with ABIPIR, the City Hall of Foz do Iguaçu, and the
BRICS Academy, this landmark event was recognized as one of the key international in-
novation initiatives under IFIA’s official activities for 2025. It brought together inventors,
researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from BRICS, BRICS+, and Latin American
and Caribbean countries to explore transformative solutions for a sustainable and in-
clusive future.
The competition focused on six critical areas of innovation:
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Urban Sustainability
• Renewable Energy
• Socio-environmental Technologies
• Health Innovation
• New Economic Systems and Governance
Participants from over 20 countries presented forward-thinking projects that ad-
IFIA Magazine September 2025 socially impactful innovation worldwide.
dressed both local and global challenges. The top innovations were awarded official
IFIA-endorsed medals and certificates, further reinforcing IFIA’s role as a catalyst for

The program also featured the BRICS Startup Showcase and the 2nd BRICS Cooperation
Hub Summit, where public and private sector leaders exchanged strategies to foster
innovation ecosystems and strengthen international collaboration.
The active role of IFIA’s Latin America Office, led by ABIPIR President Dr. Marcelo Vivac-
qua, highlighted IFIA’s growing engagement in emerging regions and its commitment to
empowering inventors through high-level global exposure and support.
This initiative not only enhanced the visibility of technological and social innovation
from the Global South but also solidified Foz do Iguaçu’s position as a dynamic hub for
regenerative innovation.
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