Brazil minister defends concessions for infra projects
The first auctions under the Bolsonaro administration will be for a railway and airports.
The first auctions under the Bolsonaro administration will be for a railway and airports.
Echoing his predecessors, Marcos Pontes said that one of the goals of the administration regarding connectivity will be to take broadband nationwide. The minister also called for greater private sector participation in innovation and R&D.
This year will see the first tenders of a US$2.5bn hospital PPP plan, while the government plans to wrap up works at six other projects.
During his first speech as energy minister, Bento Albuquerque also welcomed discussions on nuclear power and outlined plans for the oil and gas sector.
The former head of Paraná's state water utility will assume the position.
In his inaugural speech, João Doria committed to easing private initiative during his tenure.
The state government plans to launch a new tender to complete the highway, because it reckons the current contractors are unable to do so.
The proceeds will be used to finance the company's investment plans.
Two of the state-controlled bodies potentially in the crosshairs of Paulo Guedes, Bolsonaro's finance minister, are state telco Telebras and national postal service Correios.
The federal government is investing 822mn reais (US$210mn) in the project.