On Wednesday (20), the Finance and Taxation Commission promotes the debate “Smuggling, embezzlement and counterfeiting of products and their economic and social impacts in Brazil”. The debate will be held at the request of Deputy Renato Molling (PP-RS).

The parliamentarian highlights data collected by the National Forum Against Piracy and Illegality (FNCP), which indicate that the sale of illegal products in Brazil brought losses of R $ 146 billion to the country in 2017 in various productive sectors. Among the main illegal products are: smartphones, electronics, cigarettes, medicines, pesticides, illicit drugs, footwear, clothing, bags, glasses, perfumes, auto parts, beers and other drinks.

In addition, according to Molling, a survey by the Brazilian Institute of Ethics in Competition (ETCO) shows that Brazilians believe that cigarette smuggling brings enormous damage to the country. “For 86% of respondents, smuggling encourages organized crime and trafficking drugs and weapons, and 87% say that these products increase health risks ”, he adds.

Representatives from the Federal Police Department were invited; the National Treasury Secretariat; the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil; Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services; and the National Forum Against Piracy and Illegality, among others.

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The debate will take place at 14:30 pm, in a plenary to be defined.

Source: Agência Câmara Notícias