📋 Tender Overview
To promote industrial development, innovation and technological cooperation at BRICS, the countries of the economic bloc created, in 2021, the partnership for the New Industrial Revolution (Partir), the BRICS Industry Trail. Identifying common interests and exploiting the challenges and opportunities created by the new Industrial Revolution are among the objectives of this trail, which began, Thursday (20/3) and Friday (21/3), to virtual meetings with the participation of the technical staff of all countries in the bloc. Coordinated by the Ministries of Entrepreneurship, Microenterprise and Small Business (Memp), and Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), these technical meetings aim to prepare the discussions that will support the meeting of the industry ministers scheduled for 21 May.
In the context of the new Industrial Revolution, which deals with the transformations that industry and society go through the impacts caused by new technologies, the Partir Advisory Group dealt with priority issues related to the following topics:
Artificial intelligence
One of the main engines of digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (IA) was on the agenda. BRICS countries have talked about the importance of investing in ecosystems of a sovereign AI that considers national realities and languages in order to meet the needs of companies and citizens. For this, they addressed the importance of autonomy in AI techniques, as well as data control and digital infrastructure. The Brazilian presidency is committed to promoting initiatives that face challenges and identify opportunities for the development of AI among member states.
Intelligent and robotic manufacturing
In the world scenario, in those countries that are using intelligent and robotic manufacturing to strengthen industrial competitiveness, delegations have shared their perspectives on the subject, focusing on the importance of these technologies for economic transformation. As for intelligent manufacturing, conversations has revolved around the potential of this technology to support sustainable development by optimizing resource use and reducing environmental impact. Advances driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and automation were also on the agenda on the global industrial scenario.
Micro, small and medium companies
Partirs PMES Working Group, coordinated by Memp, began conversations about strengthening and integrating micro, small and medium enterprises and BRICS countries in view of the possibility of partnership generating mutual economic benefits, accelerating inclusive growth and supporting small business development. Countries discussed the importance of MPMES for economic growth, crisis recovery, poverty reduction and the fight against inequality. Supporting MPMES in the bloc can generate numerous economic benefits and accelerate the growth of BRICS countries. The objective is to boost MPMES access to the markets of the member countries of the BRICS, to foster the integration between the blocs MPME and expand access to the groups of the group.
Bioindustry and Circular Economy
In the context where the integration of bioindustry and biotechnology with digital technologies could shape the 21st century productive paradigm, BRICS member countries have addressed the possibility of leading this global process. They discussed the importance of a detailed diagnosis of each countrys potential to use their biomass in industrial biorefinaria processes to meet green chemistry markets worldwide. The Partir group also spoke about strengthening cooperation between BRICS member countries to foster the circular economy, developing a joint plan for the adoption of policies and technologies that promote efficient resources management, extend product life cycles, increase industrial recycling and reuse residues such as productive inputs, as well as incorporating practices such as remanufacturing, repair, reuse and ecodesign products. In the next meetings of the Partir Advisory Group on April 22 and 23 and May 19 and 20, other topics should be treated: digital transformation of industry and sovereign artificial intelligence for industrial digitization.
