Regulatory Alerts2026-04-23 | Resolução CMN 5294CMN Resolution No. 5,294 — Amends Article 2 of CMN Resolution No. 5,097 of August 24, 2023, regarding eligibility criteria for innovation and digitalization financing using FAT resources transferred to BNDES
The National Monetary Council, via the Central Bank of Brazil, issued Resolution No. 5,294 on April 23, 2026, to amend Article 2 of CMN Resolution No. 5,097/2023. This amendment updates the eligibility criteria for financing operations related to innovation and digitalization funded by the Worker Protection Fund (FAT) and transferred to BNDES. Specifically, it modifies the requirements for the acquisition of information technology and automation goods to ensure compliance with the Basic Productive Process and preference for national technology.
Resolution No. 5,294
RESOLUTION CMN No. 5,294, OF APRIL 23, 2026
Amends Article 2 of CMN Resolution No. 5,097, of August 24, 2023, which defines the eligibility criteria for financing operations for innovation and digitalization using resources from the Worker Protection Fund – FAT transferred to the National Bank for Economic and Social Development – BNDES, through remuneration by the Reference Rate – TR.
The Central Bank of Brazil, in accordance with Article 9 of Law No. 4,595, of December 31, 1964, makes public that the National Monetary Council, in a session held on April 23, 2026, considering the provisions of Article 4, main text, item VI, of Law No. 4,595, of December 31, 1964, and of Article 18-A of Law No. 13,483, of September 21, 2017,
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Article 1º The CMN Resolution No. 5,097, of August 24, 2023, published in the Official Gazette of the Union on August 25, 2023, shall enter into force with the following changes:
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- acquisition of information technology and automation goods, covered by the Informatics Law, that comply with the Basic Productive Process and, preferably, possess national technology in the form of Ordinance No. 950, of December 12, 2006, of the Ministry of Science and Technology; and
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Article 2º This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication.
GABRIEL MURICCA GALÍPOLO
President of the Central Bank of Brazil