The performance of the shares in other companies of all the BNDES System (including BNDESPAR) between January and September this year reflected the growth of R$ 1.98 billion (119.5%) in the result of divestitures, especially the sale of shares of Petrobras, Eletropaulo and Vale. At the end of September, the participation of the BNDES System in Petrobras was 15.24%, compared with 16.54% in December 2017.

In total, US$ 900 million in credit will be available for national MSMEs, as BNDES will also contribute with US$ 150 million from its own resources under the scope of its partnership with IDB.

In the first three quarters, approvals for new financing by BNDES remained relatively stable and totaled R$ 50 billion, a reduction of 1% over last year.

The Amazon Fund supports 345 small and medium-sized institutions in the production and marketing of sustainable products, such as açai berry, Brazil nut, rubber, cocoa, cassava flour processing, handicrafts, fishing and community tourism, having directly benefited 142,000 people.