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2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) - shares | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Description of assets and liabilities are translated by exchange rates | The balances of assets and liabilities are translated by exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. As of December 31, 2019, US$1 is equal to R$4.0307 (R$3.8748 at December 31, 2018) and €1 is equal to R$4.5305 (R$4.4390 at December 31, 2018), according to the rates obtained from Central Bank of Brazil website. |  |
Software [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Common Shares [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issue | 24,168,304 |  | 24,168,304
Common Shares [Member] | MRS Logistica S.A. [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issue | 26,611,282 |  |
Preferred Shares Class A [Member] | MRS Logistica S.A. [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issue | 2,673,312 |  |
Preferred Shares Class B [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issue | 501,789 | 501,789 |
Preferred Shares Class B [Member] | MRS Logistica S.A. [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issue | 34,092,604 |  |
Preferred Shares [Member] | MRS Logistica S.A. [Member] |  |  |
SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issue | 36,765,916 |  |

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