The Governor of São Paulo visited Norway

In April 2025, the Governor of São Paulo visited Norway to meet with the Norwegian tunnelling industry. The Norwegian Tunnelling Network, together with Innovation Norway, has engaged in discussions with São Paulo state officials to explore mutual interests in collaboration within tunnelling. The meeting was hosted by Sweco Norway, and together with Norwegian Tunnelling Network partners, we presented Norwegian knowledge and experience in tunnelling.

Photo: Jonas Villa-Absalonsen, Communication Advisor, Sweco Norway AS

In the meeting, we learned about the opportunities in the state of São Paulo*, which is an area of particular interest for the Norwegian method of tunneling. São Paulo has a large and interesting portfolio of tunneling projects, and we recognize significant potential.

We share a mutual interest in future collaboration and feel confident that such a partnership can unlock substantial cost savings and advancements in tunnel construction, fostering mutually beneficial and long-lasting relationships between the State of São Paulo and Norway.

Photos: Jonas Villa-Absalonsen, Communication Advisor Sweco Norway AS

We would like to thank the Governor and his team for sharing the great opportunities in São Paulo, and we extend our gratitude to the Brazilian ambassador in Oslo for his support. We would also like to thank the CEO of Sweco Norway, Rasmus Nord, and his team (Project Director, Bjørgvin Thorsteinsson, and Senior Advisor, Jan K. G. Rohde) for hosting and presenting at the meeting, and thank Deputy CEO of LNS, Dag Brox, and Knut Garshol (KGRE) for their presentations, and also the Director of the Brazilian Innovation Norway office, Thomas Conradi Granli, and Special Advisor Rune Andersen at Innovation Norway for their excellent support.

*São Paulo (state) is one of the 26 states in Brazil. With over 44 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in the country. São Paulo has a strong and diversified economy, featuring the largest industrial, scientific, and technological production nationwide, as well as the highest GDP among all Brazilian states.