1. Development and Innovation in Brazil
Roberto dos Reis Alvarez, Ph.D.
International Affairs Manager
ABDI - Brazilian Industrial Development Agency
São Paulo, Brasil
May 9th, 2011

2. Brazil: macro scenario & markets
Innovation in Brazil
What is the case for Brazil?
Brazil’s development strategy: PBM
Some opportunities
Final remarks

3. 1
Brazil: macro scenario &
markets

4. Facts and figures
*
Borders with 10 countries
50% of South America’s surface
More than 8 million sq. Km
50% of the South American Population
184 million inhabitants
55% of South American GDP
US$ 1.9 billion
8th world’s largest economy
* VENEZUELA:
full MERCOSUR member,
in process of adhesion

17. 2
Innovation in Brazil:
infrastructure, investment and
talent

27. 3
Innovation in Brazil: some
recent developments...

28. A internationally known Brazilian scientist..

29. nature, 1877

39. 3
What’s the case for Brazil?

40. 4
Development strategies in
Brazil: ABDI and its role

43. 4
Development strategies in
Brazil: “Brazil Maior” Plan
(PBM)

44. 50’s
70’s
……..
2004: Industrial, Technology and Foreign Trade Policy
2008: Productive Development Policy
2011: “Brasil Maior” Plan
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55. Legal framework - Innovation
Public-private relationship regarding innovation
“Innovation Law” – Law 10.973/2004 & Decree 5.563/2004
Decree 7.539/2011
Investments in R&D
“Lei do Bem” – Law 11.196/2005 & Decree 5.798/2006
MP 540/2011
Public purchases and innovation
12.349/2010
Decreto 7.546/2011
Innovation infrastructure
Decree 7544/2011
MP 541/2011

56. 5
Some opportunities

62. 6
Final remarks

63. Thank you!
Roberto dos Reis Alvarez, Ph.D.
roberto.alvarez@abdi.com.br
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