Experts gathered at the "Illegal Market" seminar, held on Thursday in Brasília, assessed that the advancement of the illegal market in Brazil and the growing involvement of criminal organizations in different productive chains require greater integration between public agencies, enforcement, intelligence, regulatory and tax policies.
According to data presented at the event, the Federal Revenue seized R$ 2.2 billion in irregular goods from January to June this year, including items ranging from cigarettes and electronics to "slimming pens."
Edson Vismona, president of the National Forum Against Piracy and Illegality (FNCP), stated that smuggling has undergone a transformation in recent decades, no longer focusing on small transporters but involving more sophisticated and organized criminal structures.
Vismona highlighted that twenty years ago, "sacoleiros" bringing products from Paraguay predominated, while today there are increasingly organized and complex criminal structures operating in the country.
