TAFTIE Taftie Policy Forum Fernando de Nielander Ribeiro FINEP Innovation and Research November 25 / 26 th 2014
Brazil: Country profile Total area: Population (2013): GDP (2013): S&T&I Investments (2010) : Energy Production: Natural Resources: Industry: 8.5 million sq. km 202 million US$ 2.22 trillion 1.2% GDP 45.3% from renewable sources (world 13%) diversified base diversified base Sources: (04/02/2014) Sites: IBGE, IPEA, Banco Central, MCTI
Promote Innovation to Raise Productivity and Competitiveness Strong development of scientific activity Important evolution on numbers of Masters & PhDs. New policies and institutions dedicated to science and innovation. Innovation policy is part of the social and economic agenda. However, companies are not clearly in the spotlight and technology development is weak. Investment in technology is still low and there are only a few innovative companies. Dialogue between Universities and Enterprises is still difficult. There is a lack of human resources, particularly, in engineering. Poor seed and venture capital market
To A speed FINEP up the transition to more knowledge intensive economy, Brazil needs to grow faster in S, T & I Brazil Te echnological Mastery 3.Established connections. Main determinant of growth is the scientific and technological capacity 1. Small scientific infrastructure unable to feed technology producing Scientific areas 2. Science can determine part of the technology production but does not generate effect on scientific production Source: Ipea/Cedeplar, 2009
Brazilian Science, Technology and Innovation System PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC S&T Council Ministries ENVIRONMENT DEFENSE EDUCATION SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY AND TRADE MINING AND ENERGY FOREIGN RELATIONS COMUNICATIONS LABOR & EMPLOYMENT HEALTH FINANCE CULTURE PLANNING, BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT Ministries Other Ministries (Departments) total 24 + Secretaries and Councils Agencies FINEP CNPq CGEE AEB CNEN PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS COMPANIES UNIVERSITIES 5
Finep - Innovation and Research Finep is a government owned company, linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Stablished in 1967 740 employees US$ 5 billion budget Offices: Rio de Janeiro (head office), São Paulo and Brasília
Finep Mission To promote Brazilian economic and social development through governmental funding of Science, Technology and Innovation in companies, universities, technological institutes and other public or private institutions. Finep - to act in the whole process of innovation, focusing on strategic and structural actions aiming the sustainable development of Brazil.
Objectives: To improve scientific infrastructure To encourage and support high standard scientific research To encourage the implementation of ongoing S, T & I activities in universities, R&D institutions and companies To reverse the domestic weakness in technology-intensive segments To increase the productivity and competitiveness of Brazilian companies To support the entry of innovative companies into global markets To stimulate private investments in innovation
Finep Priorities Support for: Research Infrastructure, Tech. Services and Innovative Environment Defense and Aerospace Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Renewable Energies Oil & Gas and Marine Health Clean Tech Social Development and Assistive Technologies
Finep s annual budget growth US$ billion 6,00 FINEP ANNUAL BUDGET (US$)* 5,00 5,00 4,00 3,00 3,20 2,00 1,26 1,37 1,67 1,00-0,57 1,09 0,76 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014** * Grants+ Loans + Subvention ** Expected Amount
FINEP - Disbursement 2001 2013 (2014 = US$ 2 billion) 5.000 4.500 4.000 3.500 Grants for research institutions Grants for companies Loans for companies Average Total Disbursement 2011 2013 R$ 4.065 million 3.000 2.500 974 1.173 1.459 2.000 1.863 2.522 2.000 1.500 Average Total Disbursement 2001 2003 R$ 1.064 million 498 798 575 117 637 278 483 289 243 242 1.000 500 207 872 227 701 252 934 246 1.059 1.233 62 1.077 1.701 1.764 1.632 2.040 1.422 1.639 1.622 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
FINEP Financial Support to Foster Science and Innovation Support different S,T&I activities: from basic research in universities to products, services and processes development in companies. Loans for companies Negative interest rates Up to 12 years payback period Up to 4 year grace period Leveraging: up to 90% Grants for research organizations To public and private research institutes and Universities through public selection Grants for companies Investment in Funds and Equity To companies to develop high risk technology projects Equity, Venture and Seed Capital to support creation and growth of hightech companies
Loans for Companies Loans for companies (US$ billion) 6 5 5,2 US$ 5,2 billion in 2013-2014: 4 x 2009-2010 4 3 2 1,24 1,88 52% of contracts 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 1 0 2009-2010 2011-2012 2013-2014 62% new clients (2013-2014)
Grants Research Infrastructure Expand and modernize research infrastructure in universities and research institutes in Brazil Period: 2007 a 2013 Quantity Amount (USD million) Calls for proposals 9 840,0 Proposals 1.153 2.407,7 Financed projects 719 839,8 Construction 399.576 m² 255,9 Equipments 7.135 401,6
Grants - Innovative Environment Technology parks and incubators program Promote habitats to support innovation and knowledge intensive business Call for projects (2010): 12 projects / USD 26 million Call for projects (2013): 16 projects / USD 44 million TOTAL: 28 projects / USD 70 million
Investment Stimulate the creation and development of innovation based business and help them gain access to capital. Actions: Identify and develop entrepreneurs and support them in approaching with investors (Seed Forum, Venture Forum and Forum Brasil: 42 editions / 377 participants / 77 invested companies) Select and invest in Seed Capital, Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds focused on innovative companies Equity for high tech companies
Investment - Funds Focused on Venture Capital, Private Equity and Seed Capital Funds 281 Received Proposals 132 GP s 126 performed due diligences 29 Funds: USD 208 million committed Finep USD 4,4 billion Fund Capital 8,4 x 120 Invested Companies 18 investors take part on program board 12 observers in the last call
Equity - Investment in Companies Focus: Stimulate business growth by investing in technological innovation projects in companies that have condition to achieve leadership positions in their markets Capital: USD 200 million National coverage Sectors: ICT, Health, Biotech,... 2014: 2 invested companies
Inova Empresa Plan Focus: to increase R&D in companies Encourage high technological risk projects Integration of tools: Loans + Subvention + Grants + Equity Using public procurement Inova Empresa Plan Negative Interest rates Inova Empresa Programs Inova Drugs Fostering innovation in SMEs Decentralization Simplify and reduce burocracy Finep-30- Days
Inova Empresa Plan - Priorities Energy Oil&Gas Biofuels /Chem. ICTs Health Agro Space Social Tech Clean Tech Inova Energy Inova Agro Inova Petro Inova Space Inova Ethanol Inova Sustainability Inova Health INFRASTRUCTURE TECH. SERVICES Inova Telecom
Inova Empresa Plan High Quality Projects Inova Empresa Plan US$15 billion budget 2013/2014 Demand US$39,5 billion Credit 9.5 bi Subvention 0.54 bi Grants 1.9 bi Equity 1.0 bi US$ 11,7 billion signed so far 2.787 companies 238 research centers 12 ministries and agencies
Clean Energy and Green Economy Programs Encourages research activities, development, engineering, technology absorption, production and marketing of products and processes for innovative services in the field of energy. Supports innovations that induce sustainability in Brazil, such as technologies and solutions for sustainable production, recovery of biomes and also supports initiatives for sustainable productive forest-based activities, environmental sanitation and disaster prevention.
FINEP Management Efficiency What is it? www.finep.gov.br/30dias An innovative methodology that reduces time and increases the transparency and quality of project analysis. Finep reduced to a 30 day period the merit analysis and classification of funding proposals. Objective: To raise the technological status of the national industrial park in order to make it possible to face the prevailing challenges in domestic and international markets.
National Plan for ST&I Platforms Raising the level and the impact of Brazilian ST&I
ST&I Platforms Attributes US$ 11 b / 10 years Connecting intelligence Attracting high level researchers from abroad Public funding for 10 years High standards to guide evaluation Oriented to results Special regime for procurement and hiring people
FINEP - International Cooperation Knowledge and innovation increasingly interconnected across organizations in different countries Competition takes place in the world market to shorten technological development s process to provide a reliable environment for business partnership to encourage the sharing of research infrastructure Global solutions for global issues Knowledge and infrastructure may be complementary an enabling environment for companies to gather
Finep International Cooperation FINLAND Selecting countries SWEDEN SPAIN convergent strategic areas with Brazil cooperation oriented important innovation players UNITED KINGDOM NORWAY FRANCE
Measuring Innovation Measuring innovation = effectiviness of public policies / organization of new policies and plans / transparency and information to society. Brazil economic = develop public policies for fostering innovation. After 2000 - Measuring the effort on technological innovation / statistics every three years. Focus on R&D expenditure, R&D dynamic and strategy within firms, factors that influence the innovative behavior of firms, incentives, barriers and outcomes of innovation. Relevant growth on the amount of innovative firms (2000 2011) Innovative firms: higher output, productivity and salary, better skilled workers, export more and are able to compete world wide. Reported factors that obstruct firms innovation: high risk and cost, rigid firm organization, lack of skilled personnal, short technology and market data, low opportunities for open innovation, standard rules, low consumers perception to innovative products, lack of technical services.
Thank you Fernando de Nielander Ribeiro fribeiro@finep.gov.br