Petrobras presented its 2013-2017 Business and Management Plan (BMP) with forecast investments of US$236.7 billion. The majority (US$147.5 billion) will go toward Exploration and Production, focusing on pre-salt and transfer of rights areas. Downstream investments include refineries and petrochemical projects. The BMP maintains the company's commitment to investment grade ratings while prioritizing operational efficiency. Seven new production systems are scheduled to start operations in 2013, increasing output capacity to 820,000 barrels per day.