Corporate strategic projects

In the implementation of the planning strategies, we highlight the existence of an annual portfolio of corporate strategic projects, which are periodically built and aligned with initiatives that are most relevant to the BNDES’ and the country’s priorities. Such initiatives are also expected to have the capacity required to mobilize and influence the performance of the Bank’s varied divisions.

In 2011, seven final projects were carried out, which were oriented towards expanding the Bank’s capacity to contribute to development, and nine management projects, aimed at improving the Bank’s management practices, with emphasis on the Management Excellence Program and the AGIR Project.

The seven final projects covered themes such as innovation, micro, small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs), low-carbon economy, public management, eradication of poverty, equipment for urban mobility, and strengthening companies in knowledge-intensive sectors.

Management Excellence Program

Our commitment to excellence is expressed in the BNDES’ vision and values. Due to the importance of the topic and the need to promote its dissemination throughout the institution, the Management Excellence Program was launched in 2011.

The program’s central proposal is to coordinate management improvement efforts by carrying out projects related to the following topics: governance, strategy, clients and citizens, sustainability, information and knowledge, people and processes.

The program also included several awareness initiatives with the purpose of mobilizing all employees and creating a favorable environment for constant improvement and innovation in the BNDES’ management practices.

The first effects from these actions have already been registered in various activities and some of the institution’s results, which included in this report, among them, the improvement of the approach and structure of this document itself, as well as the systematization of sustainability indicators. 

AGIR Project

Adopting an integrated management model is a strategic decision in supporting corporate decision making. Integrated management should be understood as a set of initiatives to interrelate the business processes adopted by companies in an efficient and effective manner. Launched in 2005, the AGIR Project – one of the BNDES’ corporate strategy projects – has the objective of defining and implementing a solution for the integrated management of resources for the BNDES, especially materialized in documentation, regulation, control and optimization of its business processes, and by aligning information technology to provide support. This solution will aid the Bank’s business processes, especially those involved in the different levels for granting financial support. With this implementation, it is expected that the Bank’s business model will be perfected, expressed with greater transparency, agility and integration.

Implementation of the project was structured on programs, with emphasis on the following three:

Market Applications Program

In 2011, the first major stage for implementation of the AGIR Project was concluded. The project launched the first Corporate Management System (ERP) modules developed by the German company, SAP; aiding the Bank’s financial and accounting processes. The main gains at this stage become evident: in controls for payables and receivables, which are now integrated with accounting; and, in the integrated cash flow. The implementation mobilized approximately 600 employees, which were trained in November and December. The new system went into operation on December 5, and the following 3 months were monitored and treated in assisted operations.

The second stage of the Market Application Program started in July and covers Administrative, Human Resources, Auditing, Internal Controls, Operational Risk Management, Legal, Budgeting, Cost, Planning, and Management Support processes. In the current phase of the project, the team in charge makes a detailed outline of the solutions to be implemented. The third and final stage will begin in 2012 and will complement the integration of the Financial Area’s processes initiated in the first stage.

Developed Applications Program

Another AGIR Project initiative refers to the modernization and transformation of the BNDES’ particular processes, which are not satisfactorily dealt with by market applications. The Developed Applications Program (PAD) is aimed at implementing business processes, supported by customized applications developed specifically for the BNDES. The public bid to contract technical services that are comprised in the program was delayed due to a series of legal issues and was concluded in late 2011, with the Powerlogic Consortium declared as the winner. The first three months of the contracted company’s activities are dedicated to planning the Program.

Information Technology (IT) Transformation Program

IT transformation intends to make the BNDES adept at responding to its challenges as adequately as possible, with more strategic participation of information technology services in the company’s business. This program contemplates the transformation of processes, tools and organizational structure.