📋 Tender Overview
The Ministry of Communications extended the deadline for civil society and experts to contribute to the subsidies of the National Data Centers Policy - infrastructure and connectivity axis, conducted by the portfolio. Now suggestions can be sent until October 15th. The information collected may assist the federal government in building a regulatory and secure plan for expanding data centers in the country.
Contributions can be made through the digital platform participates + Brazil, available at the link:
The initiative is strategic for Brazils digital transformation and also involves the Ministries of Finance and Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC). The objective is to build a solid public policy that guarantees cutting -edge infrastructure, safety and sustainability for data centers in the national territory.
The participation of society is essential. The National Data Centers policy will be a reference for the development of the country, which seeks protagonism in innovation and technological sovereignty. The public service wins, wins Brazil, said Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Filho.
Among the topics under discussion are:
Infrastructure and connectivity
Sustainability
Security and Governance
Quality standards and strategic location
Training of Professionals
Integration with existing public policies, such as the National Strategy of Artificial Intelligence, the National Cybersecurity Policy and the Digital Government Strategy
Contributions can be sent simply and online by the participate + Brazil platform.
What are data centers?
These are structures that store, process and do traffic of large volumes of digital data. They guarantee speed, capacity and safety for network operations, fundamental for public and private services.
According to the Brazilian Data Centers Association (ABDC), Brazil currently has 162 data centers, distributed as follows:
Southeast: 110 units
South: 27 units
Northeast: 15 units
Midwest: 8 units
North: 2 units
Text: Ascom | Ministry of Communications * More information: press@mcom.gov.br | (61) 2027.6086 or (61) 2027.6628
