science, technology and innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation

José Monserrat FilhoHead of the International Relations Office

Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology

“Brazil in Focus” - Thematic Seminar Series

Shanghai, June 17, 2010

• Brazil Takes Off!

• The Brazilian Foreign Policy

• Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development

• Brazil-China

Outline

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The Strategic Partnership

Joint Action Plan(2010-2014)

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Brazil Takes Off!

Macroeconomic ConditionsMacroeconomic Conditions

• Low InflationLow Inflation

• Low External VulnerabilityLow External Vulnerability

• Sound Fiscal PolicySound Fiscal Policy

• Strong Banking SectorStrong Banking Sector

• Expanding Domestic MarketExpanding Domestic Market

• Continuing Growth in the Continuing Growth in the

GDPGDP

The Economist – Nov. 2009

Leaving the Crisis Behind: GDP may grow 5% p.a. in the 2010-2014 period

Brazil Takes Off! (GDP Growth)

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2,8 2,5

5,7

3,24,0

6,15,1

0,1

5,0

0,0

1,0

2,0

3,0

4,0

5,0

6,0

Average1984-93

Average1994-03

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Average2010-14

GPD: Annual Real Variation (%)GPD: Annual Real Variation (%)

* 2009 and Avg 2010-14: BNDES' Forecasts.Sources: IBGE and BNDES.

Highlights: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.

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Science, Technology and Innovationfor National Development

First Action Plan 2007-2010First 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).

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Science, Technology and Innovationfor National Development

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STI in Brazil: Cases

World Leader in Deep Sea Drilling for Oil and Gas Production

Post-Salt LayerBears most of Brazil’s reserves.

Salt Layer

Pre-Salt LayerNew exploratory model:

Technology more resistantboth to corrosion and to

high temperatures and pressure.

Tupi (7000m)

Tupi is expected to produce 100,000 barrels of oil and five million cubic meters of gas per day in 2010.

EMBRAER has 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.


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World Leader in Tropical

Agribusiness

Labex Role: To bring the international dimension to the

innovation process

EUA / EUROPE / KOREA / CHINA (On Negotiation)

• 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

BIOETHANOL from Sugar Cane for Vehicle Fuel

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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

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The Brazilian Foreign Policy

• In 2009, Brazil and China celebrated the 35th 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.

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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.

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Brazil-China: The Strategic Partnership

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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.

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General objectives for the Joint Action Plan: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;


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General objectives for the Joint Action Plan: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.


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Science Technology and InnovationScience Technology and Innovation

•Strengthen cooperation

•Priority cooperation areas

•Mutual benefits

• Innovation for development

Bioenergy and

Biofuels;

Nanotechnology;

Agricultural Science.

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Space CooperationSpace 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

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Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T

and Innovation: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);

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Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T Implementation of the Work Plan on the Cooperation on S&T

and Innovation: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.

Many thanks for your attention!Many thanks for your attention!

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