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28/06/2012
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Program provides for acquisitions in the areas of health, defense, education and agriculture, such as backhoes and ambulances; TJLP, interest rate charged to businesses from BNDES, falls from 6% to 5.5%
The government announced on Wednesday a series of measures to stimulate the economy involving advance procurement. Together, they reach about R$ 8.4 billion and involve several ministries.
The TJLP (Interest Rate Term), the interest charged by BNDES, fell 6% to 5.5% of investments to reduce production costs in Brazil. "Investments are the mainspring of the economy," said Finance Minister Guido Mantega, during the announcement of the measures.
The minister also highlighted the government's action to stimulate the reduction of bank interest to individuals and to strengthen the exchange, to make Brazilian goods more productive. Lower unemployment, increasing wages and reducing inflation were also highlighted as potential growth stimuli. "In Europe, the population has lost confidence. In Brazil, the population will believe that employment and the economy will continue growing," Mantega said.
The program provides for acquisitions announced by the government in the areas of health, defense, education and agriculture, such as backhoes, ambulances, school buses, motorcycles for police vehicles, missile launchers and armored.
Health and hospital supplies
In the health area, over 80 items produced domestically can be purchased at prices up to 25% higher than those of competitors, according to the Ministry of Health The margin of preference will vary between 8% and 25% for what is produced Brazilian industry by June 2017. Among the items are provided for CT scanners and dialysis equipment.
The government will also provide financing of Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (BNDES) for the purchase of equipment in the area of health. In this case, the domestic content must be at least 60% in order to stimulate the production of medical equipment in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Health
In addition to stimulating the economy, the program will act to combat problems such as drought and benefit schools through the purchase of buses and securities.
In total, in education, will be acquired 8,500 vehicles and 30,000 mobile. To combat the drought, will be purchased 8000 trucks and 3000 agricultural patrols (an assembly of tractors and implements in the quest to increase agricultural productivity).
Among the vehicles, ambulances are still 2100 for the Health System and 160 train cars, and 500 motorcycles to the police and Federal Federal Highway.
Part of the £ 8.4 billion to be spent in government procurement was provided in Budget 2012, the additional need to reach R$ 6.6 billion, according to Finance Minister Guido Mantega. Thus, the estimated expenditures of the CAP for 2012 rises from R$ 42.6 billion to R$ 51 billion. "It is the largest ever made in a year," he said.
The projections of financial market analysts, released this week by the Central Bank indicate that the economy can grow only 2.18% in 2012, before the global crisis. If confirmed, will be a lower increase than the 2.7% recorded last year.
Machinery
Among the main points of the plan called "PAC Equipment" is the purchase of 3591 machines backhoes and graders 1330 for construction of roads, drainage used in agricultural production.
Municipalities may receive the equipment up to 50 000 inhabitants. Registration of municipalities interested in receiving equipment should be opened next month.
The package in numbers
TJLP
The government announced a reduction of 6% to 5.5% rate for guiding the investments of the National Bank of Economic and Social Development
Trucks
8000 units will be acquired for R$ 2.28 billion to equip the Armed Forces and for states and municipalities with weather problems
Patrol Agricultural (tractors and implements)
Will be 3000 units at a cost of R$ 870 million to increase the agricultural productivity of the municipalities
Backhoes
Will be 3591 units at a cost of R$ 650 million to improve local roads and the flow of production of the municipalities
Graders
The government will buy 1330 units at a cost of R$ 638.6 million
Drills
The purchases will total 50 units and the government plans to spend R$ 13.5 million for drilling wells in the area of drought
Ambulance
The government will acquire 2,125 units at a cost of R$ 326.3 million for the Health System
Mobile Dental Unit
Will be 1,000 units, valued at R$ 154.2 million also for the Health System
Urban Trains
The government plans to spend R$ 721 million to buy 160 cars to the state Brazilian Urban Train Company (CBTU) and the Company of Urban Trains from Porto Alegre (Trensurb)
Motorcycles
The government plans to spend R$ 22.3 million to acquire 500 units for the Federal Police and the Federal Highway Police
Shielded Guarani
To supply the Ministry of Defence, will be 40 units at a cost of R$ 342.4 million
Missile Launch Vehicle
The government will spend R$ 246 million to buy 30 units
Bus
Will be 8570 units at a cost of R$ 1.714 billion for the Way to School Program
School furniture
There will be 3 million units at a cost of R$ 456 million to equip schools
Margin of preference
The government will give preference to purchase hospital equipment and materials produced in Brazil, totaling R$ 2 billion
Source: Ig News
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