Vads says he also sees space for the Brazilian government to reach an agreement with the United States
The vice -president and minister of development, industry, trade and services (Mdic), Gerald AlfminHe said, on Saturday 23, to see space again for the Brazilian government to reach an agreement with the United States to reduce the Tariff imposed by Americans to products in the country.
“If it depends on us, it ends tomorrow. I think we have room to look for a good understanding,” he said in a press conference during a visit to a vehicle dealership in San Paolo.
Questioned about the possibility of counterparts, as a reduction in Import of ethanol From the United States, the vice -president stressed that several non -tariff barriers are eliminated and have indicated that Brazil is willing to dialogue.
“You mentioned Ethanol: we release the CBIO for American companies, so they can also arrive here. Furthermore, there are other possibilities of understanding: strategic minerals, biofuels, SAF,” he said.
Alfmin, however, has tried to underline that Brazilian rates for the import of American products are already very reduced.
“It is always good to remember: the average rate of Brazil for the United States to enter here is 2.7%. It is not 50%, neither 40%, nor 30%. It is 2.7%,” he said. “Of the ten products, the United States export more for us, in eight the rate is zero. There is always room to look for an understanding,” he added.
The vice -president also reported progress in negotiations with the United States, citing the withdrawal of steel and aluminum products from the supplement list. “The Department of Commerce said that everything that has steel and aluminum comes out of the” block “and goes to section 232, which is the same rhythm for us and the whole world. It helps in competitiveness,” he explained.
Also highlighted the support measures to Brazilian companies affected from the increase in the US tariff through the emergency plan. “Yesterday the BDES has announced another R $ 10 billion of credit. They were $ 30 billion, now it went to $ 40 billion. We will serve more companies, including those that do not export so much, “he said.
Mexico
ALCKmin also said that it will travel to Mexico next week, with the aim of expanding trade with the country. The focus is strategic sectors such as biofuels, energy, fuel for sustainable aviation (SAF), agro -industry, health and facilitation of the visa.
“I go on Tuesday in Mexico. We have a significant negotiation chain: last year we exported $ 7.8 billion for them and exported $ 5.8 billion. We can grow this current of commerce,” he said.
According to ALCKmin, the implementation of an electronic visa for citizens of both countries is also on the agenda. “For Mexicans they enter Brazil, they will be able to obtain the electronic visa and we too. Finally, it strengthens the current of trade, which generates work and income,” he said.
Source: Terra
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