Report also mentions that calculation will evaluate areas such as technology, import rates and deforestation
The government of began a commercial investigation involving Brazil, focusing on the electronic payment system, including the . The Office of the US Commerce Representative (USTR) claims that Brazil favors government payment services unfairly, which raises concerns about fair competition in the sector. The analysis of Brazilian commercial practices will extend to various areas, such as e -commerce, technology, import tariffs and deforestation issues. Jamieson Greer, a US commerce representative, said the investigation was driven by concerns about unjust business practices adopted by Brazil.
The report released on Tuesday (15) also criticizes the famous 25 de Março Street in São Paulo, recognized for being a counterfeit trade center. The document points out that Brazil has not taken effective measures to combat the importation and sale of counterfeit items, such as altered game consoles and illegal streaming devices, highlighting the lack of adequate penalties and inspection inefficiency.
“Brazil also seems to be involved in a series of unfair practices regarding electronic payment services, including, among others, the promotion of its electronic payment services developed by the government,” says part of the report.
Moreover, according to the text, Brazil’s inability to face copyright -protected content piracy has a negative impact on the adoption of legitimate distribution channels, directly affecting American workers. Research also addresses issues such as preferred tariffs, absence of anti -corruption practices, access to the ethanol market, illegal deforestation and trade discrimination.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
