ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies) strongly condemns the acts of vandalism that took place this Sunday (01/08/2023) at Praça dos Três Poderes, in Brasília (DF). We expect energetic and swift actions by the constituted authorities, within the limits of the Rule of Law, for the verification of the facts and the proper accountability of the agents.
With the purpose of contributing to the construction of a more digital and less unequal Brazil, in which information technology plays a fundamental role in the democratization of knowledge and the creation of new opportunities for all, ABES is against any act of violence and reiterates unrestricted support for the rule of law.
About ABES
ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies) aims to contribute to the construction of a more digital and less unequal Brazil, in which information technology plays a fundamental role in the democratization of knowledge and the creation of new opportunities for all. In this sense, it aims to ensure a business environment conducive to innovation, ethical, dynamic, sustainable and globally competitive, always in line with its mission to connect, guide, protect and develop the Brazilian information technology market. Currently, ABES represents approximately 2,000 companies, which account for around 85% of revenue in the software and services segment in Brazil, distributed across 24 Brazilian states and the Federal District, responsible for generating more than 210,000 direct jobs and annual revenue of the order of R＄ 80 billion in 2020.
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