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The government will provide tax incentives of R 1.5 billion a year for car manufacturers who, in return, will have to invest R $ 5 billion in research and development
According to Pablo Di Si, in addition to meet the demands of local consumers, the policy will create foreign currency for the country's economy. Brazil, through the exports of these innovations (Matthias Rietschel / Reuters)
São Paulo – The President of Volkswagen for South America and the Caribbean, said Friday Pablo Di Si, 6, which Rota 2030 a new government policy to develop the automotive sector, will "advance intelligence and knowledge" in Brazil
Launched yesterday in Brasilia, Rota 2030 will give 1.5 billion reais per year for car manufacturers, who will in return invest 5 billion reais in the research and development . The program, scheduled to last 15 years, will be sent to the Congress as an interim measure.
The launch of Route 2030, initially scheduled for the second half of last year, has been postponed several times due to disagreements between the Department of Finance and the Department of Finance.
While the Fazenda was reluctant to give incentives, claiming that the country is experiencing a fiscal imbalance, Mdic remained with automakers, arguing that benefits are needed to maintain investment in research and development. development in Brazil.
While the two ministries were fighting for a fall, automakers were threatening to take or reduce Brazil's investment if the program was not launched. with enough stimuli. With a happy ending for the industry, companies are now preparing to meet government requirements, which include energy efficiency goals.
"The program will contribute to greater predictability for the automotive industry by promoting investment in research and development in Brazil," said the president of Volkswagen. "In this way, we will be able to keep the intelligence and knowledge here in the country and, in addition to meet the specific demands of local consumers, create currencies for Brazil through the export of these innovations. "
