📋 Tender Overview
Since its creation in 2020 the Ministry of Communications MCom has authorized resources in the order of BRL 20 billion for investment projects in infrastructure and research in the telecommunications sector. Most of the amount comes from incentivized debentures but there are amounts also from the Funds for the Universalization of Telecommunications Services Fust and for the Technological Development of Telecommunications Funttel.Telecommunications are an essential activity service which needs incentives to expand the infrastructure and carry out studies that implement innovative connectivity solutions says the Minister of Communications Fbio Faria. He recalls that during the pandemic there was a 50 increase in online traffic used by students and family members to work during isolation. It is necessary to advance in the provision of services to ensure that all Brazilians enjoy the benefits of technology he adds.INCENTIVED DEBENTURES Since the publication of Ordinance No. 5022020 which deals with investment projects in the telecommunications sector R 18.7 billion have been allocated to improve the quality and availability of the services offered and implement the most advanced technological solutions available .Fundraising is carried out through the issuance of incentivized debentures aiming to encourage private market participation in the long-term financing of telecommunications infrastructure. In return companies earn a reduction in income tax IR which is levied on gains obtained from credit bonds issued to finance projects.FUST Another way that MCom found to increase investments in the sector was through the implementation of Fust which had not been used since its creation 22 years ago. The agencys Management Council chaired by the Pasta ensured the transfer of R 808.2 million to the National Bank for Economic and Social Development BNDES responsible for executing the projects.The new Fust law n 14.1092020 updated previous regulations to allow government telecommunications policies to be financed with these resources. Originally created for the dissemination of fixed telephony the Funds money went on to finance projects that promote the democratization of the internet and new technologies.FUNTTEL Over R 1.1 billion was earmarked for research projects and the provision of lines of credit aimed at industry and telecommunications service providers through Funttel. This amount is foreseen in the Resource Application Plans of the Center for Research and Development in Telecommunications Foundation CPqD the Financier of Studies and Projects Finep and the BNDES.The Funds resources encourage technological innovations the national production of equipment and the implementation of networks with the aim of strengthening the telecom sector. The actions include signal processing techniques security and network management creation of a satellite control center and support for the implementation of 5G networks with incentives for the use of locally manufactured products.
