To negotiate US commercial tariffs held at least 29 meetings with the productive sector so far to gather suggestions on how to proceed with the 50% rate on Brazilian imports that come into force on Wednesday (6).
Of this total, three meetings were attended by US companies. The meetings were held on July 16, 27 and 29. Among the participating agents were representatives of the Meta, Amazon, Apple e Google.
The latter was also attended by William Kimmitt of the United States Secretariat of Commerce.
In total, meetings of the Interministerial Committee on Trading and Economic and Commercial Countermends, more than 220 private representatives and more than 120 private entities (companies, associations, federations).
The 50% rate on Brazilian imports was announced on July 9. After this date, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, according to the MDIC (Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services).
Although the rate comes into force on Wednesday (6), the economic team is still waiting for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) to the contingency plan.
Among the measures studied are a worker protection program and stimulus to companies of sector affected by the tariff.
According to Alckmin, which also runs the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Brazil (World Trade Organization) against tariffs.
At the negotiation table, is also a joint action plan between Brazil and the United States for a. The possibility was suggested by AMcham Brasil and US Chamber of Commerce to Alckmin. The agreement.
Posted by Gabriel Garcia
