Governor Tarcísio de Freitas declared Thursday that 2025 will mark another record-breaking year for investments in São Paulo state, according to statements made during the inauguration of Klabin’s new corrugated cardboard packaging factory in Piracicaba.
“2024 was a strong year, and we began 2025 breaking records once again. Just in the first two months, we saw almost R$40 billion ($7.02 billion) in new investments announced,” Freitas stated.
The São Paulo government projects R$50 billion ($8.77 billion) in investments through infrastructure auctions planned throughout 2025. The ambitious investment agenda includes three major highway lots spanning 1,200 kilometers in the interior region.
These projects—Paranapanema, Rota Mogiana, and Circuito das Águas—will receive nearly R$15 billion ($2.63 billion) for improvements. The governor also confirmed the construction of Piracicaba’s long-awaited ring road following requests from private sector partners.
São Paulo’s urban mobility will receive significant attention with the Alto Tietê Lot auction encompassing metropolitan train lines 11-Coral, 12-Safira, and 13-Jade. “The auction will succeed.
We have interested players and will contract an additional R$14 billion ($2.46 billion) in investments, reaching R$354 billion ($62.1 billion) contracted overall,” Freitas assured.
São Paulo’s Infrastructure Boom
The first phase of the North Rodoanel ring road remains on schedule for completion in September 2025. Meanwhile, the Santos-Guarujá tunnel project, valued at R$6 billion ($1.05 billion), moves forward as a critical component of the state’s coastal logistics network.
These developments build upon São Paulo’s impressive two-year track record under Freitas’ administration. The government has attracted R$780 billion ($136.84 billion) in investments since 2023 through its “SP Na Direção Certa” initiative.
The investment surge aligns with broader national infrastructure growth. Brazil’s port sector expects R$20 billion ($3.51 billion) in investments throughout 2025, complementing São Paulo’s development strategy.
Infrastructure investments across Brazil reached 1.87% of GDP in 2024, the highest level since 2016. Experts predict continued momentum despite rising interest rates, as previously contracted projects enter construction phases.
São Paulo’s status as Brazil’s economic powerhouse, representing approximately 30% of national industrial production, positions the state to capitalize on this growth trend.