WeGO Welcomes Mato Grosso’s Commitment to Smart and Sustainable Cities

[Seoul, June 16, 2025] – WeGO had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Mauro Mendes, Governor of Mato Grosso (Brazil), accompanied by a high-level delegation including Secretaries of State and senior officials. Mato Grosso, located in Brazil’s Center-West region, is the country’s third-largest state by area and 17th by population, with approximately 3.66 million residents. Their visit to Korea reflects a strong commitment to building institutional partnerships with local stakeholders.

In this context, the delegation held a meeting with WeGO, during which they learned more about WeGO’s programs and shared insights about the state and its strategic importance. Governor Mendes expressed keen interest in joining the WeGO network and proposed that 10 cities from the State of Mato Grosso be considered for membership—a clear signal of the region’s dedication to smart and sustainable urban development. We look forward to continuing the dialogue and exploring the next steps to welcome Mato Grosso into our global community of smart cities.

About WeGO

The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), is a membership-based international association of local governments, smart tech solution providers, and institutions committed to the transformation of cities into smart sustainable cities through facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP). WeGO was founded by 50 member cities in 2010 as the World e-Governments Organization, hence our acronym. In response to the evolving concept of smart cities, WeGO expanded its vision and mandate at the 7th General Assembly (2017) and its name to the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization. WeGO’s Secretariat is based in Seoul, Korea, and has regional offices in East Asia (Chengdu, China), the Mediterranean (Beyoglu, Turkey), Africa (Abuja, Nigeria), Middle East & North Africa (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Latin America (Cuenca, Ecuador), and Central Asia (Almaty, Kazakhstan). As the leading platform on smart city development, WeGO’s mission is to share knowledge and good practices in e-Governance; strengthen administrative efficiency and transparency; advance digital capacity; facilitate civic involvement; bridge the digital divide and inequality; and promote cooperation solidarity among cities and local governments around the world.

WeGO serves for its members as their international platform to improve the quality of life, innovate in the delivery of public services, and strengthen regional competitiveness.

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