August 4, 2026
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CNI to Join the National Council for Combating Piracy (CNCP)
The council, which is part of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, works to formulate and coordinate public policies to combat the illicit market and protect intellectual property
The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) will join the National Council for Combating Piracy (CNCP) as a voting member. The council is part of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and is the primary federal body responsible for formulating and coordinating public policies to combat the illicit market and protect intellectual property.
The CNI is one of five civil society organizations selected to participate as full members for the 2026–2028 term. This decision reinforces the institution’s role in strengthening the business environment and defending Brazil’s productive sector.
The CNCP’s scope of action covers product counterfeiting, smuggling, illicit trade, risks to consumer health and safety, illegal practices in the digital environment, and any connections between these activities and criminal networks. Hence the importance of industry representation in this permanent forum for cooperation among the government, the productive sector, and civil society.
A nearly two-decade track record in defending fair competition
This opportunity builds on a nearly 20-year track record of industry leadership in combating the illicit market and reaffirms the CNI’s technical contribution to a strategic agenda aimed at strengthening legality and fair competition.
CNI served on the CNCP as a full member for 13 consecutive years, from 2007 to 2020. Beginning in 2021, it joined the council as a collaborating entity, maintaining active technical involvement and producing intelligence on the subject.
Among the recent highlights of the organization’s work is the creation and coordination of the Brasil Legal Working Group, which brings together 25 entities, including state industry federations, sectoral associations, confederations representing various segments, federal agencies, and financial institutions. Its objective is to identify the impacts of illegal activities on the economy and propose solutions to address the problem.
Illegal Market Causes R$ 107 Billion in Losses for Industry
In recent studies, the CNI found that the illegal market and insecurity cause annual losses exceeding R$ 107 billion for Brazilian industry. In the second quarter of 2026, unfair competition—which involves informality, smuggling, and other factors—was the sixth-biggest obstacle faced by the manufacturing industry, in a ranking of 16 types of problems. This issue was cited by 17.9% of business owners.
Among small businesses—which make up the majority of the industry—concern over unfair competition is even greater, ranking among the top five obstacles faced by companies.
These impacts create a structural barrier to the country’s economic dynamism, undermining competitiveness, innovation, job creation, and long-term growth. The industry is affected both directly—through lost revenue and unfair competition—and indirectly, through increased operating costs, including those associated with private security.
Within the CNCP, the CNI will work to inform the public debate and advance a public policy agenda focused on strengthening the rule of law, promoting a balanced competitive environment, and enhancing the competitiveness of domestic industry.
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