Brazil’s Privatization of Twelve Airports Seeks to Obtain R$2.1 Billion
Brazil’s government will auction off twelve airports on Friday which receive annually almost twenty million passengers, and hope to obtain...
March 15, 2019Topic
privatization
Brazil Considers Allowing Mining Activity in Indigenous Land, Near Border
Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said the government is considering allowing mining activity in restricted areas such as...
March 6, 2019
Brazil Pledges to Privatize 100 State-Controlled Companies
The Brazilian government has announced plans to privatize or sell off approximately one hundred state-controlled companies including subsidiaries of Banco...
January 9, 2019
Pro-Privatization Economist Chosen to Head Petrobras in Brazil
A pro-privatization economist is chosen to lead Petrobras in Brazil. How the appointment signals the company's strategic direction. Expert coverage...
November 20, 2018
Brazil’s New Energy Minister Avid Supporter of Privatization
Wellington Moreira Franco has been linked to the Lava Jato corruption scandal, but as Energy Minister has the benefit of...
April 9, 2018
Privatization Plans of São Paulo Metro Halted After Strike
Judge deemed auction's minimum price too low, while thousands waited in long bus lines to during Thursday's morning and afternoon...
January 19, 2018
Brazil’s Temer Goes to China Seeking Investors
The President, who is attending the 9th BRICS summit in Xiamen, is expected to divulge the government's massive privatization plan...
August 29, 2017
Brazil Announces Massive R$44 Billion Privatization Plan
The Temer administration hopes to raise R$44 billion by selling its participation in airports, ports and highways.
August 24, 2017
Brazil to Obtain R$12.7 Billion in Investments in Energy Auction
The National Electric Energy Agency in Brazil, ANEEL, held an energy auction today where 31 of the 35 lots made...
April 25, 2017