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Brazil

Drones

Brazil’s drone market has been growing exponentially every year, increasing their usage in different verticals of the economy. There are already 76,823 Drones registered at the Brazilian National Civil Aviation (ANAC) of which 28,523 are registered for professional purposes. Brazil’s domestic drone market reached US$1 Billion and it is the fourteenth largest market globally. The drone industry is advocating on increasing security parameters for drones to be inserted into more complex operational scenarios.

In the regulatory spectrum, ANAC has established the rules for the operation of civilian unmanned aircraft in the country. ANAC Brazilian Civil Aviation Special Regulation No. 94 (RBAC-E No. 94) is complementary to the rules established by the Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) and ANATEL. According to ANAC, model aircraft are unmanned aircraft used for recreation and leisure and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) are unmanned aircraft used for other purposes such as experimental, commercial or corporate activities. Both types (model aircraft and RPA) may only be used at least 30 meters horizontally away from people who have not consented to or are not directly involved with the operation of the aircraft. Each remote pilot can only operate one aircraft at a time. Rules for the operation of a model aircraft are: keep the required distance from third parties and respect the rules established by DECEA and ANATEL. Model aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (including its batteries and payload) up to 250 grams do not need to be registered. Model aircraft heavier than 250 grams must be registered. To operate model aircraft above 400 feet above ground level, the remote pilot must have a license and a rating issued or validated by ANAC.

The industry is looking forward to future changes in drone regulation. Increasing flight safety through latest technologies such as DAA and UTM is necessary to enable new drone advancements in Brazil.

For More Information about exporting to Brazil contact:

Teresa Wagner

Commercial Specialist - Global Auto & Smart Mobility Team

U.S. Consulate São Paulo, Brazil

[email protected]

55 (11) 5186 - 7177

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Bulgaria’s automotive sector employs some 40,000 citizens, has more than 130 company members and generates about 4.5 percent of Bulgaria’s GDP (as per 2019). It is one of the fastest growing sectors of the Bulgarian economy and has received significant attention and support from the government of Bulgaria. The sector manufactures components and spare parts for over 100 foreign automotive brands. Bulgaria produces components for such brands as Tesla, Lamborghini and Porsche; 90 percent of the bag sensors in European cars are manufactured in Bulgaria and Bulgaria also makes sensors for air conditioning systems, aluminum parts, disc-based brake system, SoCs, water and oil pumps. Bulgaria follows the latest trends in the automotive sector and many electrical vehicles/spare parts will be manufactured in the future years. The country has an ambition plan to develop the smart mobility infrastructure in many cities and regions – including building new e-charging stations and infrastructure, developing the next level of the e-toll system on the national roads, introducing 5G in most of the biggest cities, replacing the public transport with more eco-friendly and e-based vehicles and launching various smart services in the public transport systems.

In addition, the leading e-car manufacturer Tesla plans to open its first charging station in the town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city, located in Southcentral Bulgaria. Tesla is also developing its distributorship network in Central and Eastern Europe with show rooms in Warsaw and Bucharest (scheduled for 2021).

Bulgaria is one of the few Southeast European countries that does not have a car manufacturing facility, despite the government’s efforts in the last two years to attract leading car manufacturers (including Volkswagen Group).

The Bulgarian market is generally very receptive to U.S. goods and services, including the vast Automotive sector and innovative smart mobility technologies. The developed IT sector, startups and automotive supply channels make the Bulgarian companies good partners for joint foreign projects.

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Summary

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It is recommended that the Danish market is entered through a Danish or Nordic distributor, who knows the business environment and the distribution channels. In order to find the correct partner, the Copenhagen Commercial Service can help tailor a service that will help find the partner that fits individually based needs and services.

Market Entry

5G

There has been an increase of 30-40% in data usage by Danish consumers, just from 2018-2019. This helps create a demand for the upcoming 5G network, which is expected to be introduced across the nation in key major cities starting in 2020. Since the prices of utilizing 3G and 4G are relatively low, the local telecom companies are focusing on providing competitive prices to help consumers embrace 5G. Moreover, the Danish 5G related IoT market is expecting massive growth in the coming years, as companies and organizations within advanced manufacturing, traffic management, energy production and other sectors seek efficient ways to become more effective and productive.

Smart Cities

Smart city development is at the top of the agenda in many Danish municipalities. Danish cities plan to invest in intelligent lighting and transport systems, climate adaption, energy renovation and retrofitting, smart grid technology, and digitalization of social and health care services.

ICT Opportunities