Saturday the 15th of may starts the economic mission towards Brazil. 
About the mission
There are 227 businessmen and 22 journalists registered with a total of 288 participants.
The mission will be held from May 15-21 and will be located in Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro.
 
Normally, a federal minister always travels along with the prince, in order to assist him in political and ceremonial activities. According to the  French-language newspaper, Vanackere well as Van Quickenborne, could not attend. Both call the political crisis and the government in pending cases as reason.
Jan Kriekels of Jaga was one of many participants. During this mission, he also had a meeting with the Campana Brothers