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11 AutoData | March 2018 to announce changes in GM’s strategy? No, not at all, because I think Rota 2030 is coming out. The lack of an automotive policy in Brazil can also disrupt integration inMercosul? Today we have a convergence work of standards in the two countries that has started and it has been evolving very well. Not everything we wanted has happened, but the theme has evolved. The discussion of integration today is a central thing, something different a year and a half ago. The agreement of stan- dards, consumption, emissions, security... is a key point for everyone, including Anfavea and Adefa. In this context, when trying to change highly complex things like the regulations of both countries, it is always good to see that a long-term plan exists. It is so much easier to be- lieve in this convergence when there is a step like the one Rota 2030 has given than when there is not. And there are other points, such as free trade talks. I think that opening up to the industrywith the European Union is a good thing. But there can be no free trade with the EU if there is no Brazilwith Argentina and with Mexico. Can we believe in these long- -term proposals when we do not even close the norms of the country’s own industry? Everything is less believable. I believe the government will understand that point. This scenario of the first two months, with investments, several launches and sales growth, can not be interpreted in Brasilia, DF... Can we say that as a sign that the sector is doing very well alone and does not need Rota 2030? I do not underestimate the understan- ding that there is in Brasilia about the average terms of development of the automotive industry. I think the country and the government understand how it works. And that the investment of GM was worked on the previous cycle thinking clearly in the norms that would apply from nowon. The growing market this year is much more related to the recovery of consumer confidence than to the products themselves. I think the- re is this understanding. I am optimistic and I believe this theme will evolve this trimester. Imagining that Rota 2030 comeswithout considering P&D incentives: howmuch would it disturb the modernization of national vehicles? What is the total tax burden of the au- “The growth of the Brazilian industry in Reais was much higher than in units last year”