It was published this Monday (20) the ordinance that defines the 26 entities from the private sector that will make up the Commerce and Services Forum of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (FMCS) and which creates two sectoral chambers of the Forum. Established to develop trade and services policies, the FMCS will meet for the first time at the end of November.
The members of the forum, principals and substitutes, will be appointed by the entities. Other representations of the third sector may request participation as a member of the FMCS, as long as they are national in nature and established more than four years ago. All MDIC secretariats are part of the Forum.
The third sector has a wide scope, ranging from local enterprises to large retail chains, boosting the circulation of goods and stimulating economic activity. Furthermore, there are service sectors that incorporate high-technology activities and that require specialized labor, promoting innovation and competitiveness. According to data from the General Register of Employed and Unemployed Persons (CAGED), the commerce and services sector represents 70% of formal employment in Brazil.
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Thematic Chambers
In addition to the composition of the Forum, the ordinance also created the thematic chambers of Commerce and Services Connected to Retail; and Knowledge-Based Services. Both will be able to create working groups to discuss specific topics.
Among the Forum's responsibilities is the exchange of information between the public and private sectors to identify policies that affect the competitiveness and productivity of the sector, with the aim of identifying needs and measures to strengthen trade and services.
Representation of private entities in the FMSC
I. Brazilian Association of Game Developers (ABRAGAMES);
II. Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES);
III. Brazilian Association of Information and Communication Technology Companies (BRASSCOM);
IV. Brazilian Association of Wholesalers and Distributors of Industrialized Products (ABAD);
V. Brazilian Automation Association (GS1 Brasil);
SAW. Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants (ABRASEL);
VII. Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association (ABCOMM);
VIII. Brazilian Association of Engineering Consultants (ABCE);
IX. Brazilian Data Center Association (ABDC);
X. Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF);
XI. Brazilian Association of Shopping Centers (ABRASCE);
XII. Brazilian Supermarket Association (ABRAS);
XIII. Brazilian Association of Technology for Commerce and Services (AFRAC);
XIV. Brazilian Textile Retail Association – ABVTEX;
XV. Brazilian Association of Architectural Offices (AsBEA);
XVI. National Association of Construction Material Traders (ANAMACO);
XVII. Brasil Audiovisual Independente (BRAVI);
XVIII. Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy (camara-e.net);
XIX. Confederation of Commercial and Business Associations of Brazil (CACB);
XX. National Confederation of Store Managers (CNDL);
XXI. National Confederation of Commerce in Goods, Services and Tourism – CNC;
XXII. Federation of Associations of Brazilian Information Technology Companies (ASSESPRO);
XXIII. Instituto Foodservice Brasil (IFB);
XXIV. Institute for Retail Development (IDV);
XXV. Digital Innovation Movement (MID); It is
XXVI. Interstate Audiovisual Industry Union (SICAV).
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