In Brazil there are several regulatory agencies that have authority over an industry or profession in addition to the general government regulation. The goal of these agencies is to regulate and supervise a specific industry in Brazil. There are federal agencies, state agencies and municipal agencies. The most important agencies are the federal agencies.

ANATEL – Telecommunications

Anatel, short for Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações in Portuguese, is the National Telecommunications Agency linked to the Ministry of Communication. It is an independent agency and has the power of regulating and supervising telecommunications services. Its mission is to regulate the telecommunication industry to contribute to Brazil’s development.

http://www.anatel.gov.br/institucional/

ANEEL – Electricity

ANEEL, short for Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy.  It is an independent agency that has the power of regulating and supervising the electric power industry.

http://www.aneel.gov.br/

ANCINE – Film

ANCINE, short for Agência Nacional do Cinema in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Film agency linked to the Ministry of Culture. It is an independent agency that has the power of regulating and supervising the film industry.

https://www.ancine.gov.br/

ANAC – Aviation

ANAC, short for Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency linked to the Ministry of Transportation, Ports and Civil Aviation. It is an independent agency that has the power of regulating and supervising civil aviation. Its mission is to ensure security and excellence in civil aviation for all of Brazil.

http://www.anac.gov.br/

ANTAQ – Water Transportation

ANTAQ, short for Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Water Transportation Agency linked to the Ministry of Transportation, Ports and Civil Aviation. It is an independent agency that has the power to regulate water transportation. Its mission is to ensure adequate performance in water transportation for all of Brazil.

http://portal.antaq.gov.br/

ANTT – Land Transportation

ANTT, short for Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Land Transportation Agency linked to the Ministry of Transportation, Ports and Civil Aviation. It is an independent agency that has the power to regulate land transportation. Its mission is to ensure adequate performance in land transportation for all of Brazil.

http://www.antt.gov.br/

ANP – Petroleum

ANP, short for Agência Nacional do Petróleo in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. It is an independent agency that has the power to regulate petroleum, gas and biofuels.

http://www.anp.gov.br/wwwanp

ANVISA – Health

ANVISA, short for Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency linked to the Ministry of Health. It is an independent agency that has the power to regulate pharmaceutical drugs, sanitary standards and the food industry. Its mission is to protect the heath of the population.

http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/

ANS – Supplemental Health

ANS, short for Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Supplemental Health Agency linked to the Ministry of Health.

http://www.ans.gov.br/

ANA – Water

ANVISA, short for Agência Nacional de Águas in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Water Regulatory Agency linked to the Ministry of the Environment. It is an independent agency that has the power to regulate the access and use of water resources.

http://www3.ana.gov.br/

ANM – Mining

ANM, short for Agência Nacional de Mineração in Portuguese, is the Brazilian Mining Agency linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. It is an independent agency that has the power to regulate the mining sector. Its mission is to manage Brazilian mineral assets.

http://www.anm.gov.br/

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Written by Thiago M. Silveira

Thiago M. Silveira is a Brazilian Chartered Certified Accountant (CRC) with more than 10 years of success in the accounting field, with insightful understanding in all aspects of accounting, financial reports preparation, local taxes and compliance in Brazil.

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