No. BNDES is a state-owned company, directly and entirely controlled by the Federal Government, and its mains instrument for long-term financing and investment in the segments of the Brazilian economy. BNDES has two wholly-owned subsidiaries: BNDESPAR, which operates in the capital markets, and FINAME, dedicated to financing the manufacturing and sale of machinery and equipment.
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Yes. The companies of the BNDES System have legal personality under private law and are subject to the rules applicable to privately held companies regarding the civil, commercial, tax, and labor obligations defined by the Federal Constitution. The Bank and its subsidiaries are not exempt from paying taxes.
BNDES annually pays dividends to the Federal Government, its controlling shareholder, according to its Dividend Policy. BNDESPAR and FINAME also pay dividends to BNDES.
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Yes. BNDES’s profit comes from its financial intermediation activities and the return of its equity interests.
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For being a financial institution, BNDES is subject to the rules defined by the National Monetary Council (CMN), by the Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN), and, when not conflicting with those of BACEN and CMN, by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). Its quarterly financial statements are presented under the Accounting Plan of the National Financial System Institutions – COSIF (BRGAAP). On a quarterly basis, BNDES also presents its consolidated financial statements in IFRS, prepared under the International Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
In addition to being subject to CMN, BACEN, and CVM standards, as described above, the BNDES System is also subject to the control of the Federal Accounting Court (TCU), the Ministry of Transparency, and the Office of the Federal Controller General (CGU).
In addition, as a state-owned company, the Bank must be aware of the legislation in general – issued by the National Congress, the Presidency of the Republic, the various Ministries, the Internal Revenue Service, and the regulatory agencies, among others.
No. However, BNDESPAR, BNDES’s wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the capital markets, is registered with CVM under category B, which authorizes trading the issuer’s securities in regulated markets.
Yes. To supplement its funding sources, BNDES issues or has already issued securities abroad (bonds) and in the domestic market, such as public issue of BNDESPAR debentures and private issue of Agribusiness Letters of Credit (LCA) and BNDES Financial Letters.
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To offer long-term financing and invest in all segments of the Brazilian economy, the BNDES System has several institutional and market funding sources.
The main institutional sources are represented by government funds arising from FAT, National Treasury, and other government funds such as the Merchant Marine Fund (FMM), Government Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS), and its investment fund (FI-FGTS). Furthermore, BNDES raises funds with multilateral organizations and government agencies, such as IDB, KfW, and CDB, among others.
Market funds, in turn, are raised by bonds issued abroad and in the domestic market, such as Financial Bills. The Bank has already held public issues of BNDESPAR debentures.
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The financing transactions contracted by BNDES and the equity transactions related to the acquisition of shares, debentures, and investment fund membership interests, can be found in our Transparency section (Portuguese only).
Yes. BNDES is classified by the rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P).
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BNDES’s governance structure is based on collaborative addressing of matters, promoting transparent and collective decision-making through the coordinated work of the Board of Directors, Fiscal Council, Audit Committee, Executive Board, and other specific committees.
Learn more about the organizational structure of the BNDES System.
Follow the news about BNDES at: BNDES News Agency (Available in Portuguese Only)
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Fundraisings from the National Treasury and the balances of the executed financing contracts are available on BNDES’s website.
Yes, BNDES subsidizes and offers more favorable conditions to small-sized companies, which are also supplied with exclusive instruments, such as the BNDES Card, and guarantees for access to credit.
Learn more about our credit solutions and other forms of subsidy (Portuguese only).
BNDES is committed to sustainable development, which is reflected in our purpose, mission, and vision.
Supporting Brazil’s migration to a green economy is part of BNDES’s Corporate Planning.
We seek to disseminate and encourage socially responsible principles and practices among our customers, suppliers, accredited institutions, and other partners.
To fulfill its role as a driver of sustainable development, BNDES has several mechanisms, from analysis of social and environmental impacts of financially subsidized projects to financing investments that directly benefit environmental quality and reduce social and regional inequalities in Brazil.
Learn more about BNDES’s Social and Environmental Responsibility on our website.
We work for the sustainable development of Brazil and believe in guiding our actions by committing to local reality and the international community. Therefore, we have joined the United Nations (UN) in the dissemination of the 2030 Agenda – an action plan to eradicate poverty and promote decent life throughout the world by 2030, within the limits of the planet, based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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The Amazon Fund is a REDD+ mechanism created to raise donations for non-reimbursable investments in efforts to prevent, monitor and combat deforestation, as well as to promote the preservation and sustainable use in the Brazilian Amazon.
Amazon Fund website.
BNDES undertakes to be the Brazilian service bank, providing project structuring services for privatization in all fashions, including concessions, public-private partnerships (PPP), and privatizations. One of its objectives is to support the public sector in structuring long-term partnerships to enable private investments, in projects of public interest. Therefore, the Bank operates in the several stages of the privatization processes, from the beginning to the projects’ post-auction stage, even granting credit, being known as a “Project Factory”.
The privatization projects structured by BNDES under the Project Factory are available on BNDES “Project Hub”, an Internet platform that aims to facilitate investors’ connection with these projects. Its content is presented in both Portuguese and English, with information on the project portfolio structured by BNDES, sector analysis, videos and audios, such as recorded webinars and podcasts, and information on the financing conditions of the lines applicable to the projects. It will also allow contact between potentially interested parties in the projects to exchange information and possibly enter into partnerships.
For more details, visit the Project Hub:
Last update: September 9, 2024