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Science, Technology and Innovation
“Brazil in Focus” - Thematic Seminar Series
Shanghai, June 17, 2010
José Monserrat Filho
Head of the International Relations Office
Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology
Outline
• Brazil Takes Off!
• The Brazilian Foreign Policy
• Science, Technology and Innovation
for National Development
• Brazil-China
The Strategic Partnership
Joint Action Plan
(2010-2014)
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Brazil Takes Off!
Macroeconomic Conditions
• Low Inflation
• Low External Vulnerability
• Sound Fiscal Policy
• Strong Banking Sector
• Expanding Domestic Market
• Continuing Growth in the
GDP
The Economist – Nov. 2009
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Brazil Takes Off! (GDP Growth)
Leaving the Crisis Behind:
GDP may grow 5% p.a. in the 2010-2014 period
GPD: Annual Real Variation (%)
6,1
5,7
6,0
5,1
5,0
4,0
3,0
2,0
5,0
4,0
2,8
3,2
2,5
1,0
0,1
0,0
Average Average
1984-93 1994-03
2004
Sources: IBGE and BNDES.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Average
2010-14
* 2009 and Avg 2010-14: BNDES' Forecasts.
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Science, Technology and Innovation
for National Development
Highlights:
• The first latin america’s Semiconductor Industry (CEITEC);
• Supercomputer provides fairly reliable estimates
(“Climate Network”);
• Total R&D expenditure (GERD) grows from 0,95% (2004)
to 1,09% (2008);
• Scholarships encourage scientific production
(2010: 160,000 scholarships);
• STI Networks provide technology development and
innovation in private sector and transfer knowledge for
society.
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Science, Technology and Innovation
for National Development
First Action Plan 2007-2010
Priorities:
• Expansion and Consolidation of the National STI
System;
• Promoting Technological Innovation in Business;
• RDI in Strategic Areas
(e.g.: Biotechnology, Nanotechnology,
ICT’s, Health, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Biodiversity, Climate
Change, Space);
• S&T for Social Development (Popularization of Science).
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STI in Brazil: Cases
World Leader in Deep Sea Drilling for Oil and Gas Production
Post-Salt Layer
Bears most of Brazil’s reserves.
Tupi (7000m)
Salt Layer
Tupi is expected to produce 100,000 barrels of oil and
five million cubic meters of gas per day in 2010.
Pre-Salt Layer
New exploratory model:
Technology more resistant
both to corrosion and to
high temperatures and pressure.
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STI in Brazil: Cases
EMBRAER has become one of the largest aircraft
manufacturers in the world by focusing on
specific market segments with high growth potential in
commercial, defense, and executive aviation.
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STI in Brazil: Cases
World Leader in
Tropical
Agribusiness
Labex Role: To bring
the international
dimension to the
innovation process
EUA / EUROPE / KOREA / CHINA (On Negotiation)
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STI in Brazil: Cases
BIOETHANOL from Sugar Cane for Vehicle Fuel
• First experiments date back to 1925
• PROÁLCOOL (1975): bioethanol blended in gasoline (25%)
• Flex-fuel engines (gasoline, bioethanol or mix) introduced in 2003
• 90% of the new cars manufactured today
• Total bioethanol today equals the amount of gasoline
1925
1975
2003
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The Brazilian Foreign Policy
Universal Vision / Global Approach /
Diversification of Markets / Multilateral
Cooperation / Only Peaceful Purposes
• Integration with South America (Mercosul, Unasul,
etc.)
• Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
• Relations with Africa
• IBSA, BRIC and Middle East
• Multilateral Organizations
• Humanitarian Assistance
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Brazil-China: The Strategic Partnership
• In 2009, Brazil and China celebrated the 35th anniversary of
the establishment of diplomatic relations;
• The trade between both countries reached US$ 36 billion,
China has become Brazil's first largest individual partner;
• China is a strategic partner in discussions about the world
economic crisis, in climate change issues and also poverty;
• The BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China), originally identified by
investment groups, have become an instrument of foreign
policy and new partnerships. Since the first meeting of Heads of
State, held in June 2009, those countries seek common positions in
global forums.
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Brazil-China: The Strategic Partnership
•The two sides highlight the
China-Brazil Earth Resources
Satellite (CBERS) as one of
the most successful scientific
and technological cooperation
programs between developing
countries and are willing to
expand and enrich the
cooperation under its
framework.
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
• In order to promote a comprehensive and in-depth
development of the Brazil-China Strategic Partnership and
further enhance the mutually beneficial and friendly
cooperation between the two countries, the two sides agreed
on the "Joint Action Plan" in a spirit of equality, pragmatism
and obtaining win-win results.
• The "Joint Action Plan" defines the objectives, concrete goals
and directions for the bilateral cooperation in the next five
years. It aims at coordinating and improving the existing
bilateral cooperation mechanisms and at broadening and
deepening bilateral cooperation in all areas.
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
General objectives for the Joint Action Plan:
• Strengthen political consultations on bilateral and multilateral
issues of mutual interest, based on the principles of equality and
mutual trust, thus cementing the political foundation of the
strategic partnership;
• Broaden and deepen bilateral relations in all areas;
• Better coordinate cooperation initiatives in all areas of the BrazilChina Strategic Partnership, as well as all its institutional
mechanisms;
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
General objectives for the Joint Action Plan:
• Establish precise and objective goals for each of the cooperation
areas based on specific initiatives;
• Monitor and evaluate the established goals and the activities
undertaken by the several bodies involved;
• Promote the exchange of national experience in areas of mutual
interest;
• Take a strategic view on bilateral relations, in the medium and
long term, vis-à-vis developments in the international arena.
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
Science Technology and Innovation
• Strengthen cooperation
• Priority cooperation areas
• Mutual benefits
• Innovation for development
Bioenergy and
Biofuels;
Nanotechnology;
Agricultural Science.
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
Space Cooperation
• China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS)
• Strengthening the strategic partnership
• CBERS access to developing countries
• Reception of China`s HJ-1A and HJ-1B satellite data
in Brazil
• Data policy
• Expansion of cooperation
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T
and Innovation:
a) Bioenergy and biofuels (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro -
UFRJ), Tsinghua University, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural
Sciences and Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
(CATAS);
b) Nanotechnology (Chinese Academy of Sciences – CAS,
Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology [MCT] and other
independent research institutions and agencies pertaining to
the Brazilian Innovation System);
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T
and Innovation:
c) Agrarian Sciences (Brazilian Agricultural Research
Corporation - EMBRAPA and the Chinese Academy of
Agricultural Sciences - CAAS);
d) To support the Brazil-China Center on Innovative
Technologies for Climate Change and New Energies, established
by COPPE of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro the
Tsinghua University.
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Many thanks for your attention!