Science, Technology and Innovation

1. Science, Technology and Innovation • “Brazil in Focus” - Thematic Seminar Series • Shanghai, June 17, 2010 José Monserrat Filho Head of the International Relations Office Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology

2. Outline • Brazil Takes Off! • The Brazilian Foreign Policy • Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development • Brazil-China The Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan (2010-2014) 2

3. Brazil Takes Off! • Macroeconomic Conditions • Low Inflation • Low External Vulnerability • Sound Fiscal Policy • Strong Banking Sector • Expanding Domestic Market • Continuing Growth in the GDP The Economist – Nov. 2009 3

4. Brazil Takes Off! (GDP Growth) • Leaving the Crisis Behind: • GDP may grow 5% p.a. in the 2010-2014 period GPD:Annual Real Variation (%) Sources:IBGE and BNDES. * 2009 and Avg 2010-14: BNDES' Forecasts. 4

5. Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development • Highlights: • The first latin america’s Semiconductor Industry (CEITEC); • Supercomputer provides fairly reliable estimates (“Climate Network”); • Total R&D expenditure (GERD) grows from 0,95% (2004) to 1,09% (2008); • Scholarships encourage scientific production • (2010: 160,000 scholarships); • STI Networks provide technology development and innovation in private sector and transfer knowledge for society. 5

6. Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development • First Action Plan 2007-2010 • Priorities: • Expansion and Consolidation of the National STI System; • Promoting Technological Innovation in Business; • RDI in Strategic Areas (e.g.: Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, ICT’s, Health, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Space); • S&T for Social Development (Popularization of Science). 6

7. STI in Brazil: Cases World Leader in Deep Sea Drilling for Oil and Gas Production Post-Salt Layer Bears most of Brazil’s reserves. Tupi (7000m) Salt Layer Tupi is expected to produce 100,000 barrels of oil and five million cubic meters of gas per day in 2010. Pre-Salt Layer New exploratory model: Technology more resistant both to corrosion and to high temperatures and pressure. 7

8. STI in Brazil: Cases EMBRAERhas become one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world by focusing on specific market segments with high growth potential in commercial, defense, and executive aviation. 8 8

9. STI in Brazil: Cases World Leader in Tropical Agribusiness Labex Role: To bring the international dimension to the innovation process EUA / EUROPE / KOREA / CHINA (On Negotiation) 9

10. STI in Brazil: Cases BIOETHANOL from Sugar Cane for Vehicle Fuel • First experiments date back to 1925 • PROÁLCOOL (1975): bioethanol blended in gasoline (25%) • Flex-fuel engines (gasoline, bioethanol or mix) introduced in 2003 • 90% of the new cars manufactured today • Total bioethanol today equals the amount of gasoline 2003 1975 1925 10

11. The Brazilian Foreign Policy • Universal Vision / Global Approach / Diversification of Markets / Multilateral Cooperation / Only Peaceful Purposes • Integration with South America (Mercosul, Unasul, etc.) • Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean • Relations with Africa • IBSA, BRIC and Middle East • Multilateral Organizations • Humanitarian Assistance 11

12. Brazil-China: The Strategic Partnership • In 2009,Brazil and China celebrated the35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations; • The trade between both countries reached US$ 36 billion,China has become Brazil's first largest individual partner; • China is a strategic partner in discussions about the world economic crisis, in climate change issues and also poverty; • The BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China), originally identified by investment groups, have become an instrument of foreign policy and new partnerships. Since the first meeting of Heads of State, held in June 2009, those countries seek common positions in global forums. 12

13. Brazil-China: The Strategic Partnership • The two sides highlight the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) as one of the most successful scientific and technological cooperation programs between developing countries and are willing to expand and enrich the cooperation under its framework. 13

14. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 • In order to promote a comprehensive and in-depth development of the Brazil-China Strategic Partnership and further enhance the mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation between the two countries, the two sides agreed on the "Joint Action Plan" in a spirit of equality, pragmatism and obtaining win-win results. • The "Joint Action Plan" defines the objectives, concrete goals and directions for the bilateral cooperation in the next five years. It aims at coordinating and improving the existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms and at broadening and deepening bilateral cooperation in all areas. 14

15. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 • General objectives for the Joint Action Plan: • Strengthen political consultations on bilateral and multilateral issues of mutual interest, based on the principles of equality and mutual trust, thus cementing the political foundation of the strategic partnership; • Broaden and deepen bilateral relations in all areas; • Better coordinate cooperation initiatives in all areas of the Brazil-China Strategic Partnership, as well as all its institutional mechanisms; 15

16. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 • General objectives for the Joint Action Plan: • Establish precise and objective goals for each of the cooperation areas based on specific initiatives; • Monitor and evaluate the established goals and the activities undertaken by the several bodies involved; • Promote the exchange of national experience in areas of mutual interest; • Take a strategic view on bilateral relations, in the medium and long term, vis-à-vis developments in the international arena. 16

17. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 • Science Technology and Innovation • Strengthen cooperation • Priority cooperation areas • Mutual benefits • Innovation for development Bioenergy and Biofuels; Nanotechnology; Agricultural Science. 17

18. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 • Space Cooperation • China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) • Strengthening the strategic partnership • CBERS access to developing countries • Reception of China`s HJ-1A and HJ-1B satellite data in Brazil • Data policy • Expansion of cooperation 18

19. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T and Innovation: a) Bioenergy and biofuels (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ), Tsinghua University, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS); b) Nanotechnology (Chinese Academy of Sciences – CAS, Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology [MCT] and other independent research institutions and agencies pertaining to the Brazilian Innovation System); 19

20. Brazil-China: Joint Action Plan 2010-2014 Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T and Innovation: c) Agrarian Sciences (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - EMBRAPA and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences - CAAS); d) To support the Brazil-China Center on Innovative Technologies for Climate Change and New Energies, established by COPPE of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro the Tsinghua University. 20

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