Disbursements for infrastructure accounted for 45.5%, totaling R$ 11.4 billion. The electric power and transportation sectors were the highlight among disbursements Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises were the destination of more than 96% of financing operations and received R$ 11.5 billion, 45.6% of the releases. Investments in the North region increased by 108%, reaching R$ 1.6 billion. Disbursements in the South region increased by 10% and reached R$ 7 billion

In addition to the expressive profit, the data for the first quarter of the year show the estimate of R$ 5.2 billion in taxes in the concept of competence, and R$ 7.1 billion in the concept of cash, thus substantially contributing to the federal government’s fiscal result in 2019.

The infrastructure sector, with emphasis on investments in electric power and transportation, grew 71% in the period and received R$ 7 billion Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises received R$ 6.25 bi (43.2% of total)

On his behalf and the entire BNDES team, President Joaquim Levy appreciates the commitment, dedication and work done by directors Prates and Ramos, who "have contributed a lot to the Bank in their long careers at the institution."

The result with dividends and interest on equity in 2018 was influenced by dividends and interest on equity received from Petrobras and Vale, in the amount of R$ 952 million and R$ 790 million, respectively.