As part of its program to support incubators and startups, the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) has just signed an agreement with BH-TEC, one of the most relevant technology hubs in the country. With the agreement, the entity aims to boost the development of the institution and its partners, offering mainly support for legal guidance and information of relevance to companies.
Result of a partnership between the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Government of the State of Minas Gerais, Municipality of Belo Horizonte, Brazilian Service of Support to Micro and Small Enterprises of Minas Gerais (SEBRAE-MG) and the Federation of Industries of Minas Gerais (FIEMG), BH-TEC, which recently completed three years of operation, is a business environment that synthesizes the elements of the new knowledge economy, bringing together technology-based companies and support services. The Park is an instrument created to boost the relationship between the different actors engaged in the innovation process, aiming to increase Brazilian competitiveness, in favor of economic and social development.
The initiative seeks to approach incubators and startups to offer support for their business development and acceleration. For Jorge Sukarie, president of ABES, this partnership is in line with the entity's commitment to foster the development of the IT market. "ABES has been trying to get closer and closer to the technology hubs that are a reference in the country, these are the main responsible for the growth of the sector and need our support".
According to Mariana de Oliveira Santos, Executive Manager of BH-TEC, the alliance is beneficial for both sides, ABES will receive greater visibility at the same time that the companies in the Park will be able to receive the support and support of the entity. "The agreement recently signed with ABES brought a positive expectation to the Park."
Also according to Mariana, the idea of the partnership was well received by BH-TEC businessmen and partners, and ABES 'national representation in the software sector, one of the vocations of the city of Belo Horizonte, is a very positive point of this agreement. The partnership also provides BH-TEC with a closer relationship with IT companies linked to ABES, increasing the visibility of the Park's actions. "Another important point to highlight is the idea of formulating a joint work agenda, where the park starts to act as a local operator of ABES, increasing the representation of the association here in Minas Gerais, especially in Belo Horizonte", concludes the executive .
About ABES
ABES, the Brazilian Association of Software Companies, is the most representative entity in the sector with around 1,600 associated or associated companies, distributed in 23 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District, responsible for generating more than 120 thousand direct jobs and a turnover annual turnover of US$ 20 billion per year.
The companies associated with ABES represent 85% of the turnover of the software development and commercialization segment in Brazil and 33% of the total turnover of the IT sector, equivalent in 2014 to US$ 60 billion of sales of software, IT services and hardware.
Since its foundation, on September 9, 1986, the entity has exercised the mission of sectorial representation in the legislative and tax areas, in proposing and guiding policies aimed at strengthening the value chain of the Brazilian Software and Services Industry - IBSS, in defense intellectual property and combating piracy of national or international software and supporting initiatives to promote research, development, innovation and the development of national software. Access the ABES Portal - www.abes.org.br or talk to our Relationship Center: (11) 2161-2833.
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