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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Science, Technology and Innovation
José Monserrat FilhoHead of the International Relations Office
Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology
“Brazil in Focus” - Thematic Seminar Series
Shanghai, June 17, 2010
• Brazil Takes Off!
• The Brazilian Foreign Policy
• Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development
• Brazil-China
Outline
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The Strategic Partnership
Joint Action Plan(2010-2014)
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Brazil Takes Off!
Macroeconomic ConditionsMacroeconomic Conditions
• Low InflationLow Inflation
• Low External VulnerabilityLow External Vulnerability
• Sound Fiscal PolicySound Fiscal Policy
• Strong Banking SectorStrong Banking Sector
• Expanding Domestic MarketExpanding Domestic Market
• Continuing Growth in the Continuing Growth in the
GDPGDP
The Economist – Nov. 2009
Leaving the Crisis Behind: GDP may grow 5% p.a. in the 2010-2014 period
Brazil Takes Off! (GDP Growth)
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2,8 2,5
5,7
3,24,0
6,15,1
0,1
5,0
0,0
1,0
2,0
3,0
4,0
5,0
6,0
Average1984-93
Average1994-03
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Average2010-14
GPD: Annual Real Variation (%)GPD: Annual Real Variation (%)
* 2009 and Avg 2010-14: BNDES' Forecasts.Sources: IBGE and BNDES.
Highlights: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 Innovationfor National Development
First Action Plan 2007-2010First 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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Science, Technology and Innovationfor National Development
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STI in Brazil: Cases
World Leader in Deep Sea Drilling for Oil and Gas Production
Post-Salt LayerBears most of Brazil’s reserves.
Salt Layer
Pre-Salt LayerNew exploratory model:
Technology more resistantboth to corrosion and to
high temperatures and pressure.
Tupi (7000m)
Tupi is expected to produce 100,000 barrels of oil and five million cubic meters of gas per day in 2010.
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.
STI in Brazil: Cases
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STI in Brazil: Cases
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World Leader in Tropical
Agribusiness
Labex Role: To bring the international dimension to the
innovation process
EUA / EUROPE / KOREA / CHINA (On Negotiation)
• 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
BIOETHANOL from Sugar Cane for Vehicle Fuel
19251925 1975197520032003
STI in Brazil: Cases
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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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The Brazilian Foreign Policy
• 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: The Strategic Partnership
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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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General objectives for the Joint Action Plan: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 Brazil-
China Strategic Partnership, as well as all its institutional
mechanisms;
Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
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General objectives for the Joint Action Plan: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.
Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
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Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014
Science Technology and InnovationScience 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 CooperationSpace 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 Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T
and Innovation: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 Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T
and Innovation: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.
Many thanks for your attention!Many thanks for your attention!