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  3. The National Investment Plan (NIP/PNI) was approved by Resolution n. 1/2020 from the National Committee of Investment (CONINV, in the Portuguese acronym) at the Executive Secretariat of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (SE-CAMEX). The PNI is comprised of three strategic pillars which aim at improving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and coordination, as well as domestic investments, for the 2020-2022 period.

The National Investment Plan (NIP/PNI) was approved by Resolution n. 1/2020 from the National Committee of Investment (CONINV, in the Portuguese acronym) at the Executive Secretariat of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (SE-CAMEX). The PNI is comprised of three strategic pillars which aim at improving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and coordination, as well as domestic investments, for the 2020-2022 period.


The National Investment Plan (NIP/PNI) was approved by Resolution n. 1/2020 from the National Committee of Investment (CONINV, in the Portuguese acronym) at the Executive Secretariat of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (SE-CAMEX). The PNI is comprised of three strategic pillars which aim at improving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and coordination, as well as domestic investments, for the 2020-2022 period.

The resolution strives for greater economic recovery from COVID-19 through the improvement of the Brazilian business environment regarding FDI attraction and coordination. The implementation and evaluation of actions provided by the PNI is the duty of the Executive Secretariat of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (SE-CAMEX), organized in three pillars.

The first pillar, labelled “Transparency and Governance”, plans for the systematization of strategic information across different governmental bodies. Investment-related activities, guides and agendas are to be consolidated and disseminated. Information meetings with foreign investors will be held. It also seeks to promote responsible business conduct policies and adhere to Decree n. 9920/2019, regarding the Brazilian ascension process to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The second, “Investment Facilitation”, works towards a better articulation between relevant stakeholders in favor of FDI. It stipulates initiatives concerning digital transformation projects between levels of government and the private sector, mechanisms that facilitate concessions of working visas for foreigners, and measures to improve the performance of the Direct Investment Ombudsman and CONINV. The monitoring of relevant international agreements is also provided for.

The third pillar, “Regulatory Improvement”, stipulates the elaboration of a Regulatory Agenda for the improvement of the investment environment. The agenda will be directed to monitor legislative processes regarding the ratification of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) and Cooperation and Facilitation Investment Agreements (CFIA) and other legislation concerning FDI. It also stipulates the monitoring of Congress debates on projects with regard to the acquisition of land by foreigners.

The PNI thus specify a broad set of strategic actions that will be able to enhance the FDI process. More information on FDI is provided by Apex-Brasil through various publications (available here).