The evaluation in the government and sectors of the PT is that the vice president and minister of industry and commerce, is strengthened from tariff negotiations with the United States. It is he who has dialogued personally with representatives of sectors and taken the demands to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT). One of the demands of entrepreneurs is the suspension of federal taxes for 180 days.
Alckmin was, this morning, on the program of Ana Maria Braga, from TV Globo.
The vice president took the lead of a joint effort that mobilized different areas of the government and non-state actors. For this, Alckmin has been talking to many sectors and entrepreneurs from both countries.
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Despite Alckmin’s protagonism in the negotiations, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) who sets the tone of conversations and joints, according to sources of the Planalto.
In Planalto, the climate is temporary relief with the postponement. Yesterday, for the first time, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira managed to meet with the head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio.
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For now, the possibility of a meeting between Lula and US President Donald Trump is not considered. Sources close to Lula say he would not accept to be destroyed by Trump ,.
President Lula invited the Ministers of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to a meeting at the Alvorada Palace, on Thursday (31), to discuss the sanctions applied by the United States against Minister Alexandre de Moraes. All magistrates were invited.
There is still doubt if new measures could be announced by the US government, such as application of magnitsky law to other Brazilian authorities. Consider the sanctions of the US government.
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Plans for the sectors
In the afternoon, at Planalto Palace, to discuss the government’s relief measures, after the announcement of the postponement of 50% tariffs by the United States and the withdrawal of about 400 products from the list. The idea now is to elaborate specific aid plans by sectors affected by the tariff and no longer a global help plan to all sectors.
There is seizure with sectors such as coffee and meat, which continue on the 50%rate list. Cecafé Director-General Marcos A. Matos said several countries were taxed and managed to negotiate new rates later. According to him, the effort is for the 50% rate for coffee for coffee as long as possible. Brazil provides 33% of coffee consumed in the United States.
It also worries the plateau, especially, the machinery industry, as they are expensive products and often made by order. Therefore, they are harder to redirect to other markets.
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The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) presented to the federal government a list of 8 priority measures with various sector proposals in areas such as credit, taxation, employment and foreign trade.
“Our proposals seek to mitigate the adverse economic effects to sectors affected by barriers, preserve the exporting capacity of Brazilian companies and ensure the continuity of international operations in a scenario of high unpredictability,” says President Ricardo Alban.
The government also works to open new markets for Brazilian products, but recognizes that negotiations can take a longer time than expected by entrepreneurs in the affected sectors.
