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4.114. The tariffs charged to the final consumers remain regulated by the National Agency for Electrical Energy (ANEEL) and vary depending on operational and other costs incurred by the distribution company. Several changes were introduced during the review period. A tariff flag system, which allows the monthly pass through of the extra costs of generating thermal energy to consumers, continued to be applied by all concessionaires connected to the National Integrated Grid (SIN) and to energy distribution concessionaires; the system is aimed at preventing energy distributors from experiencing financial problems again. (...) Industries can be credited with the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) according to their production processes. [169] (...)
[169] There are federal (PIS/COFINS), state (ICMS), local (CIP or COSIP (Contribuição para Custeio do Serviço de Iluminação Pública or Contribution for the Cost of Public Lighting) and other taxes/taxes CCC (Conta de Consumo de Combustíveis or Fuel Consumption Account) (...) CFURH (Compensação financeira pelo uso de recursos hídrico or Financial Compensation for the Use of Water Resources) included in the electricity bill.

4.127. (...) According to the authorities, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) provides long term financing in wind and solar greenfield plants for up to 80% of the whole investment (which includes domestic and foreign produced equipment). Since January 2021, there are no minimum requirements of Brazilian steel for building wind towers. Since August 2020, financing of photovoltaic energy projects of systems above 375 kW is subject to having one of the following components accredited with BNDES: modules, trackers, or inverters. [197] BNDES funding for FINAME was approximately BRL 23.6 billion in 2020 (BRL 16.6 billion in 2014 and BRL 16.5 billion in 2015).
[197] According to the authorities, for both wind and photovoltaic equipment suppliers, BNDES has a policy to mirror the market supply conditions, considering new technologies and production lines developed.

4.157. Brazil's commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) were last changed in March 2016 with the ratification and insertion of the Fifth Protocol undertakings in the area of financial services. Brazil's Schedule of Specific Commitments contains undertakings in certain business services (including professional services), construction services, courier services, distribution services, financial services, hotels and restaurants services, as well as rail, road, and pipeline transport services and those auxiliary to all modes of transport. [226] (...) Brazil does not have commitments in such sectors as (...) environmental (...) services. (...)
[226] Sectors in which there are no commitments include (...) environmental (...) services.

4.158. (...) In the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), Brazil undertook specific commitments on trade in services that went significantly beyond the commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) (Section 2.3.2.1). These commitments covered new sectors ((...) environmental (...) services) (...)

4.204. The (insurance) sector's 2015-24 Strategic Plan was renewed and is aimed at expanding access to and use of services of an adequate quality and at affordable prices, stimulating competition and sustainability (...)

4.213. The Integrated and Sustainable Amazon Programme (Programa Amazônia Integrada e Sustentável (PAIS)) enabled the construction of the Federal Public Administration's Private Communication Network resources for the implementation of fibre optic transport networks in the Northern Region. (...)

4.261. (...) Since the beginning of 2019, Brazil has granted 34 airports to the private sector. The 5th, 6th, and 7th concession rounds offered flexible regulations, compatible and proportional to the size of each airport in relation to tariffs, investments, and quality of services. (...) The future concessionaires (...) will have five years, instead of three, to complete works to correct non-conformities at airport sites, obtaining environmental and other certifications and licences. (...)

4.279. (...) Brazil is a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and has ratified a number of IMO conventions related to (...) prevention of maritime pollution (...)

4.282. (...) Ordinance No. 61/2020 establishes the current guidelines for the preparation and review of the following planning instruments for the port sector: (...) Development and Zoning Plan (PDZ), which includes strategies and actions for the expansion, integration, and orderly and sustainable development of the areas and facilities of the organized ports (...)

4.302. In addition to the general programmes available to all business activities, other specific programmes that provide concessional or administered interest rate loans to investors are: (...) FNO – Financing Programme for the Sustainable Development of the Amazon (Tourism) (...)