The Brazilian Mint is a federal government-owned company under the auspices (and oversight) of the Ministry of Finance. We are also subject to the regulations of and audits by the Federal Audit Court (TCU), the Ministry of Transparency, Oversight and General Controllership (CGU) and the Office for Management and Governance of Government-Owned Companies (SEST, under the Ministry of Planning, Development and Management).

Pursuant to Decree 2122 of January 13, 1997, the Board of Directors includes representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Central Bank of Brazil. As a Federal Government-owned company, the Mint primarily serves the interests and requirements of the Federal Government, without neglecting, however, its own financial and operational sustainability.

The Mint has used a proactive approach to engagement with regulators and oversight bodies, including regular interaction and efforts to effectively anticipate government needs and requirements.