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Science, Technology and Innovation Meeting
Ronaldo Mota National Secretary for
Technological Development and Innovation Ministry
of Science and Technology/Brazil
EU Delegation Brasília, DF February 24th, 2011
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Outline

• Historical remarks - recent developments in
  Brazilian S,TI
• Role played by TNCs in Brazil
• Action Plan on S,TI
• Program for Innovation (SIBRATEC- The Brazilian
  System of Technology- Science and Technology for
  Brazilian Enterprises)

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Historical notes regarding S,TI

• Until World War II Brazil had a very small
  number of
• scientists and little institutional base
  for research
• Industry was very incipient, mostly in
  traditional sectors,
• and controlled by TNCs (FDI or just
  technology importation)
• National Research Council (CNPq) and CAPES
  created in 1951
• Graduate programs and full-time faculty
  positions
• established only in the 1960s
• In the 1970s CNPq, CAPES and FINEP (FNDCT)
  strongly supported the build up of the
  institutional base for ST

Despite the short history, there are important
examples of economic results of S,TI
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Cases of success in S,TI
2007- Tupi 7000 m
World leader in deep sea drilling for oil and gas
production
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Cases of success in S,TI
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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Cases of success in S,TI
Bioethanol from sugar cane for vehicle fuel

• First experiments date back to 1925
• Proálcool (1975) bioethanol blended in gasoline
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• Flex-fuel engines (petrol, bioethanol or mix)
  introduced in 2003
• 90 of the new cars manufactured today
• Total bioethanol today equals the amount of
  gasoline

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1925
1975
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Social-Economic Policies are paying off
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Difficulties of S,TI system

• HOWEVER, S,TI have not been decisive engines for
  the development of Brazil. Some reasons
• Scientific community relatively small and little
  
• experienced until the 1980s
• Lack of RD and innovation culture in industry
• Lack of continuity in ST policies and funding
• No cross talk between industrial and S,TI
  policies

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Role played by TNCs in Brazil

• Complex combination of
• equity modes (establishing wholly-owned
  subsidiaries and joint ventures)
• Various non-equity modes (international
  subcontracting, licensing, franchising,
  management contracts etc.)
• Strategic alliances with local companies for
  joint RD or product development, marketing
  arrangements etc.

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Plan of Action in Science, Technology and
Innovation (PACTI)
Strategic Priorities I. Expand and Consolidate
the National S,TI System Expand,
integrate, modernize and consolidate the National
Science, Technology and Innovation System II.
Promote Technological Innovation in
Enterprises Boost promotion actions to
create a favourable environment for innovation in
enterprises and strengthen Brazils Industrial,
Technological and Trade Policy III. R,DI in
Strategic Areas Strengthen research and
innovation in areas of strategic importance to
Brazils sovereignty IV. S,TI for Social
Development Promote and strengthen science
in schools, including the dissemination of
technologies aimed at social inclusion and
development
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SIBRATEC - Brazilian System of Technology

• WHAT SIBRATEC IS
• SIBRATEC is one of the main instruments used by
  Brazilian Government to integrate the scientific
  and technological community and innovative
  enterprises.
• Instituted by Decree nº 6,259, of November 20th
  2007, SIBRATEC integrates the Action Plan on
  Science, Technology and Innovation for National
  Development (PACTI).
• Sets financing actions to create a favorable
  environment to technological innovation in
  enterprises.

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SIBRATEC - Brazilian System of Technology
HOW IT WORKS
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Technological Services

• This component intends to supports the
  infrastructure for calibration, tests, analyses
  and conformity assessment services, as well as
  standardization and technical regulation
  activities, to meet enterprises needs, associated
  to complying to technical requirements for
  market access.
• Networks are formed by laboratories and
  organizations that are accredited or have a
  laboratory quality management system implemented.

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Technological Services
20 thematic networks
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Technology Extension

• This component provides access of small and
  medium enterprises to the State Networks of
  Technology Extension aiming at solving gaps in
  technology management, projects, development,
  production and commercialization of goods and
  services.
• This Arrangement is constituted by institutions
  specialized in technology extension.
• The sectors serviced by the Networks are chosen
  by the State, aiming at the reinforcement of
  local productive systems.

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Technology Extension
22 State Networks of Technology Extension
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Innovation Centers

• This component aims at generating and
  transforming scientific and technological
  knowledge into products, processes and prototypes
  with commercial viability (radical or incremental
  innovation)
• Innovation Centers are composed by development
  units or groups that belong to technological
  research institutes, research centers or
  universities, with experience in interacting with
  companies.
• It is desirable that the participants
  institutions should have a Intellectual Property
  Policy.

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Innovation Centers
14 SIBRATECs Networks structured
Manufacturing and Capital Goods Microelectronics
Electronics for Products Wine Making and
Viticulture Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plastic and
Rubber Advanced Visualization Bioethanol Human
Health Products Medical, Hospital and Dental
Equipment Digital, Information and Communication
Technologies Nanocosmetics Electric
Vehicles Animal Health and Nutrition Products
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SIBRATEC - Brazilian System of Technology
Private Sector, Enterprises, Companies (local and
TNCs), Productive Sector
TODAY
Scientific and Technological Communities,
Research Centers, Technological Institutes,
Universities
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SIBRATEC - Brazilian System of Technology
Private Sector, Enterprises, Companies,
Productive Sector
TOMORROW
Scientific and Technological Communities,
Research Centers, Technological Institutes,
Universities
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What we expect from Foreign Cooperation

• Brazil has today a S,TI system important and
  competitive on a world scale, although with a
  relative lack of RD and Innovation culture in
  industry and enterprises in general
• As in many other fields which span the relations
  between foreign countries and Brazil, we are here
  to offer and seek a strategic partnership in
  science, technology and innovation
• These areas for collaboration are many and
  varied. The number should be as large as we could
  afford an all efforts to enhance our capacity for
  deepening the strategic vision of our relations
  in S,TI

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An English version of the Summary Document of
the Action Plan in S,TI can be downloaded
from www.mct.gov.br
Many thanks for your attention My e-mail
Rmota_at_mct.gov.br