Computerworld.com.br - 10/09/2014
Representative entities in the technology sector indicate situations that the future president must address when formatting an industrial policy for IT
FELIPE DREHER
Aécio Neves or Dilma Rousseff? Regardless of who wins the elections, the certainty is that the next president of Brazil will have a lot to do in terms of the industrial policy of information technology and telecommunications. While the candidates heat up the race in the second round, we questioned some sector entities about their expectations for the next government.
It was certain that the problems faced by companies in the sector go beyond the vertical limits and, as recalled by Abes (Brazilian Association of Software Companies), touch on topics such as tax reform, modernization of labor relations to meet the demands of the new times, bureaucracy and Brazil cost.
In addition, given the importance that ICT has gained over the years, any one of the two candidates that wins must devise a plan that can leverage the sector so that the industry performs a support function for the resumption of economic growth and a prominent position. of the country in the international scenario.
But some struggles, however, are quite specific. "Currently, foreign groups are dominating the national market and limiting our development", sees Antonio Neto, president of SINDPD (Union of Workers in Data Processing and Information Technology of the state of São Paulo) and CSB (Central dos Trabalhadores Brasileiros) ).
The union still carries the banner of creating a public company for the IT sector, like Petrobrás, with the intention of boosting national development and investment in the segment, in addition to, of course, expanding hiring and generating work stations. This open economy company, but under the command of the State, could bring together public technology companies, such as Serpro and Dataprev, stimulating and channeling national forces into the segment.
“We also need to foster the creation of technology hubs, that is, the incentive for sustainable, economic, socio-cultural and technological development of cities interested in investing in the technology and data center exemption sectors, with the objective of increasing the production of jobs” , says Neto, remembering, there is still no regulation of the IT profession.
The main IT entities delivered their proposals, developed together, to all candidates, about 60 days ago. The text brings together claims by Abes, Assespro and Brasscom in a document delivered to politicians during the electoral period (see claims here).
Proposals
Although somewhat ethereal, the government plans of the two candidates include proposals that involve issues related to information technology. “Unfortunately, none of the candidates explained specific plans for the IT industry”, comments Roberto Mayer, vice president of Public Relations at Assespro (Federation of Associations of Brazilian Information Technology Companies).
For him, the expectation is that, as in previous governments, the choice of industrial policy for the sector only occurs after the election, with the choice of ministers - it is worth remembering that in the current administration, three people went through the MCTI chair.
Among the proposals for science, technology and innovation (CT&I) in the first round, questions arise, PSDB candidate Aécio Neves promises to support more robust investments in infrastructure for public universities and research institutions.
In addition, he defends the teaching of technology linked to solving social problems and an entrepreneurial attitude. The structuring of a National System of Science, Technology and Innovation is a flag of the candidate, who also intends to revitalize the National Council of Science and Technology.
Aécio guarantees that he will create a program for the internationalization of Brazilian science, with exchange of researchers and attraction of international scientists, in addition to implementing a national plan for the training of researchers. He also intends to create a strategy to encourage research and innovation in public and private companies.
Petista Dilma Rousseff is betting on innovation as one of the tools to increase Brazil's productive competitiveness, with special attention to the Plataformas do Conhecimento program, launched in July this year.
The candidate for re-election intends to accelerate the production of knowledge that generates new products and processes. It is also committed to adopting public policies aimed at the industrial, scientific, technological and agricultural areas in order to reduce investment and production costs, by stimulating innovation.
* With information from the Service Center of ABIPTI (Brazilian Association of Technological Research and Innovation Institutions). ?
Computerworld.com, 10/09/2014
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