Document sent 2 months ago was not answered by the US government; Vice President says he will reinforce requests
The vice president and minister of development, industry, commerce and services, (PSB), said on Tuesday (15.Jul.2025) that he will forward a 2nd letter to the United States government to negotiate the commercial terms of relations between the countries.
Alckmin received this Thursday (15.Jul.2025) representatives of the industry to deal with the . He stated that the government (PT) It sent a letter to the US 2 months ago with commercial and information themes “confidential“. It was not answered. The vice president said he will send a new document to the US country to request a position from the United States executive.
“We sent a letter for 2 months, a confidential letter, about dealing with agreement agreement, but we got no response. Let’s refer by saying: We look forward to the answer and still committed to solving this problem ”he declared.
Alckmin said the Lula administration will work to reverse US tariff until August, when the measure begins. He also stated that if necessary, he will try to extend the deadline imposed by Trump.
“We want to solve the problem and as soon as possible. If there is a need for more deadline, we will work in this regard ”said Alckmin.“The deadline is extinguished, but we will work to try to advance the maximum within this period”completed.
Who attended the meeting
The following ministers attended the meeting:
Among the guests were also:
- Ricardo AlbanPresident of CNI (National Confederation of Industry);
- Josué GomesPresident of FIESP (Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo);
- Francisco Gomes Netopresident of ;
- José Vellosopresident of (Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment Industry);
- HAROLDO FERREIRApresident of (Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries);
- Janaína Jonaspresident of (Brazilian Aluminum Association);
- Fernando Pimentelas well (Brazilian Association of Textile and Confectionery Industry);
- Paulo Roberto Puposuperintendent of (Brazilian Association of Mechanically Processed Wood Industry);
- Armando José Giacometvice-president from (Brazilian Association of Mechanically Processed Wood Industry);
- Paulo Hartungpresident of (Brazilian Tree Industry);
- Rafael LucchesiYes ;
- Giovanni francisches aboutsuperintendent of (Brazilian Association of Natural Rocks);
- Edison and MatthewLegal and Foreign Trade Director of (National Union of Component Industry for Motor Vehicles);
- Cristina YuanDirector of Institutional Relations of the ;
- Daniel GodinhoDirector of Sustainability and Institutional Relations of ;
- Fausto Varelapresident (Iron Industry Union in the State of Minas Gerais);
- Bruno SantosExecutive Director (Brazilian Association of FerroLigas and Metal Silicon Producers);
- Alexandre Almeidadirector .
Eis and from the meeting list (PDF – 89 KB).
Meeting Affairs
The purpose of the meeting is to listen to the impressions of who will be the most affected by the tariff promoted by US President Donald Trump.
According to the Poder360Lula reinforced the ministers the need for dialogue with entrepreneurs and trying a negotiated way out with the Americans.
The new US tariff policy directly affects Brazilian industry. The White House argues that tariffs seek to protect US internal production in strategic sectors. The Brazilian government considers the measure inappropriate and studies retaliation based on the law of economic reciprocity.
