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Brazil authorizes billions in credit for state and municipal infrastructure
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has authorized credit operations totaling R$ 12.9 billion for five states: São Paulo, Piauí, Maranhão, Pernambuco, and Rondônia. These funds are earmarked for infrastructure, urban mobility, sanitation, and highways. São Paulo is set to receive R$ 5.4 billion for metro and train projects, including expansions of Lines 5-Lilás and 6-Laranja. Piauí will receive R$ 4.9 billion for transport, urbanization, and digital transformation, while Maranhão, Pernambuco, and Rondônia will receive R$ 1.3 billion, R$ 985 million, and R$ 323 million respectively.
Separately, the Federal Senate approved 16 external credit operations totaling nearly US$ 2 billion for various states and municipalities. These include US$ 701 million for São Paulo to fund bus fleet electrification and hospital restructuring, US$ 204 million for Belo Horizonte for environmental and sanitation projects, and US$ 150 million for Maceió for urban mobility. Additionally, Salvador received approval for US$ 190 million in credit aimed at social and Afro-Brazilian cultural tourism projects.
Entities
Banco do Brasil · Darío Durigan · Government of São Paulo · Inter-American Development Bank · Ministry of Finance · Piauí · Ricardo Nunes · Salvador · Senate · Supreme Federal Court · São Paulo
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The Ministry of Finance authorized credit operations totaling R$ 12.9 billion for five Brazilian states. www.tribunapr.com.br · www.atibaia.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · paraibainforma.com.br · marilianoticia.com.br · +6 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Salvador received Senate approval for US$ 190 million in credit for social and Afro-Brazilian cultural tourism projects. www.metro1.com.br · www.bahianoticias.com.br · mspost.com.br · paranaempresarial.com.br · portalrbn.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] Piauí obtained R$ 4.9 billion for roads, urbanization, water resources, and digital transformation. www.tribunapr.com.br · www.atibaia.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · paraibainforma.com.br · marilianoticia.com.br · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] São Paulo will receive R$ 5.4 billion for metro and train projects, including Line 5-Lilás and Line 6-Laranja. www.tribunapr.com.br · www.atibaia.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · paraibainforma.com.br · marilianoticia.com.br · +7 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Senate approved 16 external credit operations totaling nearly US$ 2 billion for states and municipalities. paranaempresarial.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · mspost.com.br