Jorge Viana emphasized the need for cooperation between the state and federal government to face the impact of the new rates
The recent announcement of additional tariffs by the government of, under the leadership, has generated significant concerns in Brazil, especially in the state of. Jorge Viana, president of the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex Brazil), stressed that São Paulo will be the most affected state, as it is the largest exporter for the United States among the Southeast states. Together, these states represent about 70% of Brazilian exports to the US country. After a meeting with President Lula, Viana emphasized the need for cooperation between the São Paulo state government and the federal government to face the impact of new tariffs.
The governor of Sao Paulo, said in a press conference that he has already started dialogues with the US embassy, but showed no intention of collaborating with the federal government. Viana, however, believes that the union between governments is crucial to finding a solution before tariffs enter into force on August 1. He suggests that reciprocity, that is, the imposition of tariffs on US products, should be considered only as a last resort. President Lula, according to Viana, is open to dialogue and confident in the possibility of revealing the situation.
In addition to the concerns expressed by Viana, other Brazilian entities also spoke. The National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC) and the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association expressed their seizures. CNC considers the measure unjustified by citing a $ 51 billion surplus in favor of the United States in the last ten years. Both entities advocate dialogue as a means of resolving the issue and warns of the potential negative impacts on trade relations and the Brazilian coffee production chain.
With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
