# Brazil has placed China's BYD on a list of employers who have subjected workers to conditions similar to slavery.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Brazil has officially listed BYD as an employer linked to slave-like labor conditions.
- BYD's inclusion on the list restricts access to certain loans from Brazilian banks.
- The listing follows a 2024 scandal involving alleged human trafficking of Chinese workers by a contractor.
- Companies remain on the list for two years unless a court orders removal.

**Companies:** BYD, Jinjiang Group
**Countries:** Brazil, China

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