Governance and management
ETCO's activities are guided and supervised by councils that bring together names from the business sector, lawyers, intellectuals and leaders from different sectors committed to the defense of ethics. The Advisory Board inspires the Institute through meetings that address major issues related to the business environment and competitive ethics. THE … Read more Governance and management
Advances that ETCO has helped to build in its 18 years in defense of competitive ethics
(Brazilian Institute of Competition Ethics) It was the second half of 2002 when a group of entrepreneurs from the beer, soft drink, tobacco and fuel sectors realized that they were facing the same problem: the growth of informality and illicit practices in their respective markets. Upon realizing that they had been working individually against violations of the law that afflicted … Read more Advances that ETCO has helped to build in its 18 years in defense of competitive ethics
ETCO's voice on the Exame website
Disseminate ETCO's vision on projects related to competition ethics and the strengthening of the business environment for opinion makers. This is the aim of the articles that ETCO Executive President Edson Vismona has periodically published in his column on the website of Exame magazine, one of the most influential business publications … Read more ETCO's voice on the Exame website
ETCO takes a stand against the project to change the Income Tax
Bill 2337/2021, presented by the federal government and hastily approved by the Chamber of Deputies, represents a step backwards in the legislation on Income Tax and the taxation of profits and dividends. This is the official position of ETCO and 187 other entities representing the productive sector that signed a manifesto … Read more ETCO takes a stand against the project to change the Income Tax
FHC participates in ETCO Advisory Board meeting
ETCO Advisory Board meetings usually always have a distinguished guest to share their knowledge and vision of the future with the Institute's advisors. The July 2021 meeting had a more than special presence: former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso. A month after turning 90 years of age, he… Read more FHC participates in ETCO Advisory Board meeting
ETCO's project in defense of taxpayers' rights
Companies that act in compliance with the law and comply with their tax obligations tend to face some difficulties in Brazil. On the one hand, they suffer from unfair competition from competitors who intentionally do not collect the taxes due and use this illicit advantage to practice predatory prices. Denouncing and combating this ethical deviation has been one of the … Read more ETCO's project in defense of taxpayers' rights
ETCO and ICL propose partnership with States against the illegal market
Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, inspection and control in combating practices such as smuggling, piracy, product tampering, consumer fraud and persistent tax default. This is the objective of a new action that has been implemented by ETCO in partnership with one of its members, the Legal Combustible Institute (ICL). The initiative consists… Read more ETCO and ICL propose partnership with States against the illegal market
Illegal cigarettes represent 49% of the Brazilian market
The illegal cigarette market, made up of product smuggled from Paraguay or clandestinely manufactured in Brazil, had a drop of 8 percentage points in 2020. Even so, it continues to represent practically half of the market: 49% of cigarettes consumed in Brazil are illegal . They do not pay taxes and do not respect the regulations of the supervisory bodies… Read more Illegal cigarettes represent 49% of the Brazilian market