The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has just entered into a financing agreement in the amount of US$ 150 million with the JBIC and the Mizuho Bank, Ltd. The operation is within the scope of the GREEN Line, whose purpose is to provide support to projects focusing on preserving the global environment, promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, and energy generation from renewable sources.

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) posted net earnings of R$ 8.594 billion in 2014, up 5.4% against the R$ 8.150 billion registered in 2013. This is the third largest result in the Bank’s history.

On March 12, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) released the 2015 Cinema Call-for-Submission, which will invest R$ 14 million to produce 17 new movies. The newest aspect this year is the inclusion of a category aimed at Brazilian film production companies in co-productions with other Latin-American countries, awarding the winner R$ 500,000.

On March 11, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) signed a R$ 30.6 million contract for non-reimbursable resources from the Amazon Fund to provide physical and operational support to the Environmental Operations Company, part of the National Public Security Force of the Ministry of Justice.