Geraldo Alckmin meets with business leaders in Niterói

Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, met with business leaders in Niterói on Wednesday. The meeting, hosted by Mayor Rodrigo Neves and Comte Bittencourt, focused on public security, economic development, and industrial strengthening.

Mayor Neves highlighted Niterói’s diversified economy, specifically noting the reopening of the Mauá Shipyard due to federal industrial policies, which has generated thousands of jobs. He emphasized the need for lower interest rates to stimulate various economic segments.

During the discussions, Alckmin praised Niterói’s investments in the Municipal Guard and crime-fighting technology. He also addressed the proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) for Public Security and reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to creating a Ministry of Public Security. Regarding the naval industry, Alckmin advocated for legal certainty and state policies to encourage long-term investments and industrial modernization.