Banco dos Brics aprovou quase US$ 7 bi em 29 projetos no Brasil

Dilma Rousseff, current head of the Brics Development Bank, announced on July 5, 2025, that the bank approved 29 investment projects in Brazil, totaling nearly US$ 7 billion since its inception in 2016.

Of this amount, US$ 4 billion has already been disbursed. The NBD (Novo Banco de Desenvolvimento) has financed 122 projects overall, costing US$ 40 billion, with US$ 22.2 billion disbursed to date.

Projects in Brazil account for 17.5% of total investments, deemed significant by the bank. The focus areas for investments include infrastructure, logistics, energy transition, and artificial intelligence.

During the 10th annual NBD meeting in Rio, Dilma emphasized the bank's goal to enhance financing through local currencies to minimize exposure to volatility in interest rates and exchange rates.

She stated, “We must ensure investment support that integrates sovereign and private loans, minimizing risks.” Dilma highlighted the necessity of using local currencies to reduce risks for private investors.

While Dilma doesn't see a complete de-dollarization of the global market, she recognized an increase in local currency use in trade among countries. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also pushed for alternatives to the dollar during his speech at the NBD meeting.

Lula mentioned the importance of advancing discussions about a new currency for Brics, although this idea faces resistance within the bloc. Sanctioned countries like Russia support expanded use of local currencies to lessen reliance on the dollar.

Additionally, Dilma confirmed the NBD's admission of Uzbekistan and Colombia as new members, with the bank's leadership currently including the founding Brics countries: Brazil, China, Russia, India, and South Africa, alongside associated countries like Bangladesh, UAE, Egypt, Uruguay, and Algeria.

Expanding the bloc remains a priority for Dilma's administration.

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