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The Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday (27) Bill 699/2023, which creates the Fertilizer Industry Development Program (Profert) with up to R$ 10 billion in tax incentives over five years. The bill, authored by Senator Laércio Oliveira (PP-SE) and reported by Deputy Júnior Ferrari (PSD-PA), now returns to the Senate for new analysis after modifications. ✓
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"O plenário da Câmara dos Deputados aprovou nesta quarta-feira, 27, o Projeto de Lei (PL) nº 699/2023, que cria o Programa de Desenvolvimento da Indústria de Fertilizantes (Profert). De autoria do senador Laércio Oliveira (PP-SE)"
The program aims to reduce Brazilian dependence on imported fertilizers from the current 85% to 45% by 2050, following guidelines from the National Fertilizer Plan. The text establishes mandatory mixing of national fertilizers with a 2% floor starting July 2027 and targets between 10% and 30% by 2037. The measure also creates tax credits of up to 20% of production costs, limited to R$ 2 billion annually between 2027 and 2031. ✓
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"O parlamentar afirmou que as ações seguem diretrizes do Plano Nacional de Fertilizantes 2022-2050, criado para reduzir a dependência brasileira de fertilizantes importados, atualmente em 85%, para 45% até 2050"
The bill includes an emergency credit of R$ 1 billion for 2026, intended to mitigate impacts of the Middle East conflict on fertilizer prices. Ferrari justified the measure citing that Brazil accounts for 8% of the global fertilizer market but depends on imports mainly from Russia, China and other external suppliers. ✓
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"Para mitigar os impactos do choque de preços decorrente do conflito no Oriente Médio, o texto estabeleceu um crédito financeiro emergencial para 2026, limitado a R$ 1 bilhão neste exercício"
Approval occurred through symbolic voting, with opposition only from the PSOL-Rede Federation, Novo and Missão parties. The text also authorizes the Union to direct resources for credit lines via BNDES and creates the National Fertilizer Production Stimulus Fund for financial guarantees and research projects. ✓
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"Embora a aprovação tenha ocorrido por votação simbólica, houve manifestação contrária da Federação PSOL-Rede, do Novo e da Missão"
Brazil imports about 85% of consumed fertilizers, mainly from Russia, China and Canada
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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Brazilian consumption reached record 45.5 million tons in 2025
Russia-Ukraine war raised fertilizer prices from US$ 344 to over US$ 700 per ton
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What will be the specific timeline for Senate proceedings and possible points of resistance?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not specify deadlines or senators' positions on the modifications made by the Chamber
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How will the competitive procedure for project qualification by the Ministry of Agriculture be operationalized?
Why it's still unknown: The text mentions requirement for prior qualification and competitive procedure, but does not detail criteria or methodology
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What is the real fiscal impact of R$ 10 billion in tax waivers on the government's fiscal targets?
Why it's still unknown: There is no mention of budget consultancy opinions or analysis of compatibility with the fiscal framework