Brazilian Government Measures Closing of non-essential Relaxation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Consulate General of Switzerland Swiss Business Hub Brazil Brazilian Government Measures • Closing of non-essential • Relaxation of labor laws to • Temporary relief of import Health and Social Support Economic Measures Trade Measures businesses, social maintain jobs (i.e. reduction tax on health equipment distancing and mask working hours, anticipation obligation in most cities of vacations, suspension of • Simplification of the employment contract for 60 customs clearance of days). • R$ 600 support payment imported goods destined to for informal workers and combat Covid-19 low-income families • Extension of tax payments and social contributions for • Ban on exports of medical, companies •Reinforcement of “ Bolsa hospital and hygiene Familia ” program products essential to • Extensive new credit lines fighting Covid-19 from National Development Bank and public banks for SME • R$ 60 billion support package for states and municipalities 1

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Consulate General of Switzerland Swiss Business Hub Brazil Brazilian Industries in the Crisis POTENTIAL LOSERS E-Commerce Tourism & Leisure ICT Agriculture Aviation & Personal & Oil & Gas Maritime Healthcare Food Automotive Education Processing & Retail Medical Construction Financial Supply & & Real Estate Services Services Manufacture POTENTIAL WINNERS 4