There are those who advertise themselves as investors, but they do not know that 90% of the mobile phones consumed in Brazil are manufactured here. With Bolsonaro, imported mobile phones, for example, increased by 14%. In recent years, the prices of these imports have fallen by -6%. As a result, imports have increased by more than 30%, discouraging Brazilian manufacturers.
Haddad accused the opposition of being, "once again, playing games" against the jobs generated in the country. "One moment they are cheering for the United States, another moment they are cheering for China, another moment they are cheering for Europe, but they are never cheering for Brazil. At no time do they cheer for jobs in Brazil," he criticized.
The minister said that if the product is produced outside the country and does not have a national equivalent, the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (MDIC) is authorized to eliminate the import tax immediately. "So, what does this measure actually affect? It affects the foreign company that is not producing in national territory; therefore, we are talking about 5% to 9%, and that does not produce something different from what is produced here. What is the objective? To bring this company to national territory."
Haddad accused the opposition of being, "once again, playing games" against the jobs generated in the country. "One moment they are cheering for the United States, another moment they are cheering for China, another moment they are cheering for Europe, but they are never cheering for Brazil. At no time do they cheer for jobs in Brazil," he criticized.
The minister said that if the product is produced outside the country and does not have a national equivalent, the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (MDIC) is authorized to eliminate the import tax immediately. "So, what does this measure actually affect? It affects the foreign company that is not producing in national territory; therefore, we are talking about 5% to 9%, and that does not produce something different from what is produced here. What is the objective? To bring this company to national territory."
