Brazilian government prepares unprecedented public insurance to support Embraer aircraft sales
By
André Borges
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Summary
The Brazilian federal government is developing an unprecedented public insurance scheme, with risk assumed by the Union itself, to support Embraer's commercial aircraft sales both domestically and internationally. The goal is to boost the Brazilian manufacturer's competitiveness against giants like Airbus and Boeing in the regional jet market. The proposal involves the government offering insurance to cover financing risks contracted by buyers through banks.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledO governo federal trabalha na elaboração de um seguro público inédito, com risco assumido pela própria União, para apoiar as vendas de aviões comerciais da Embraer
O objetivo é ampliar a competitividade da fabricante brasileira frente a gigantes como Airbus e Boeing na oferta de jatos comerciais
A proposta, conforme informações obtidas pela Folha, prevê que o governo federal passe a oferecer um seguro para cobrir riscos de financiamentos contratados pelos compradores junto aos bancos
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