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Governor highlights DF’s economic developments in UK lecture

Governor highlights DF’s economic developments in UK lecture

Ibanez Rocha, Governor of the Federal District, spoke to politicians and businessmen this Tuesday (29) during a conference promoted by the Business Leaders Group (Lite) in London (England). The event addressed Brazil’s economic opportunities, covering topics such as the digital reality, open finance, sustainability, agribusiness and energy transition. The Chair of the DF Executive was responsible for participation in Group 3: ESG – Sustainability with the theme “ESG and the Real Economy: Partners for a Sustainable Future”.

During his presentation, Governor Ibanez spoke about the importance of the state acting as an institution, creating opportunities for all | Photo: Reproduction

Ibaneis Rocha said that ESG is only possible if the real economy is doing well. He stressed the importance of government acting like an institution, an approach that creates opportunities, especially for those in need.

Management system

R$7 billion

Investments in infrastructure this year; In 2018, this figure was R$200 million

The governor shared his administrative decisions. He recalled that, in 2018, the budget of the Federal District was R$35 billion; Also, this year, a budget of R$68 billion was sent to the legislative chamber. He also highlighted that investment in infrastructure has increased from R$200 million in 2018 to R$7 billion in 2024. “This is the result of an administrative system, effective state administration and transparent and objective participation with the business community of our capital”, he said.

“Brasilia ceases to be an administrative city and becomes an interesting city for merchants”

Governor Ibanez Rocha

Ibaneis highlighted the growth of tax revenue in the capital, the modernization of laws such as the approval of the Preservation Plan for the Brasilia Urban Complex (Ppcub) without requiring an increase in taxes. He cited wine trail creation and tourism growth, which has increased by 35% since 2019, as examples of how the government has worked to create jobs and income.

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“Brasilia is ceasing to be an administrative city and becoming an interesting city for the business community,” the governor pointed out. “Many businessmen tried to confirm what were the dreams of Jascelino Kubitschek, who moved the capital to the Center-West, the point of convergence of the South and Southeast, which through our beloved Center-West is now connected to the North and Northeast. , creating a new reference for the development of Brazil. Chamber of Deputies and Senate It is in these ways that we will continue to work. We have a truly fruitful partnership; we live together almost every day, and we believe that it will bring more growth to the population of Brazil.

Digital economy

The President of Panco de Brasília (BRB), Paulo Henrique Costa, was one of the speakers in Panel 1: Economy – The Brazilian Experience with Digital Currency and Open Finance. Costa praised the central bank’s performance on this topic, citing as an example the creation of Pix and its focus on the digital economy.

In his presentation, the chairman of BRB said that there are more than 7 billion smartphones in use in the world, about 5.5 billion people are connected to the Internet, which represents two-thirds of the world’s population.

Brazil, known for its ability to use new technologies, has more than 160 million users transacting through Pix, said Paulo Henrique, reflecting the growing demand for fast, secure and personalized solutions. He also cited the role of BRB in this context for DF.

“BRB not only acts as a traditional bank, but also promotes, jobs, income, change and quality and digitization, supporting and financing infrastructure for the development of every public company,” said Paulo Henri Costa. . “Our role is much more aligned with the ESG issue than traditional banking; it’s in our DNA, and we work daily through the many social projects we do.

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