Brazil Aims to Lead the Way in the Internet of Things Technology
In a significant move towards digital innovation, Brazil has announced a comprehensive national action plan for the Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on four key verticals: cities, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing. The ambitious initiative, signed by President Jair Bolsonaro in June, is the culmination of a multi-year public-private partnership led by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC).
The plan aims to promote the development and adoption of IoT applications throughout the Brazilian economy, with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life, increasing efficiency, boosting productivity, fostering competitiveness, and developing professional qualifications related to IoT. This strategic move positions Brazil as one of the few countries with a comprehensive national IoT strategy, while economic superpowers like the United States lack such a plan.
For cities, the plan highlights opportunities to use IoT to improve urban life, including enhancing mobility, public safety, and sustainability. In the healthcare sector, the plan envisions the use of IoT to increase access to hospitals through integration of patient information and better efficiency in the healthcare ecosystem. For agriculture, the plan aims to leverage IoT to improve the efficiency of agricultural production, where agribusiness contributes 80 percent of GDP growth in Brazil.
The plan for manufacturing identifies how IoT can play a pivotal role in promoting the integration and cooperation in supplier chains of goods, components, services, and inputs. The strategy is an ambitious initiative to use IoT solutions to drive digital transformation across the Brazilian economy.
Brazilian institutions significantly involved in developing Brazil's IoT strategy plan include SENAI, a key partner of the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). Their involvement is important because they promote digital innovation and ensure vocational training aligns with market demands and national standards.
The decree defines IoT devices and applications as value-added services, exempting them from the FISTEL fee in Brazil. This exemption is expected to encourage the growth and adoption of IoT technologies in the country.
The first step of implementing the action plan was taken in April 2018, marking the beginning of a transformative journey for Brazil's digital landscape. The new national IoT plan is set to bring about a significant shift in the way Brazil conducts business, delivers healthcare, and manages its cities and agriculture. With its comprehensive approach and clear objectives, Brazil's IoT strategy is poised to drive digital transformation across the Brazilian economy.
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