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BAMIN presents FIOL and Porto Sul integrated railway projects at an event on economic development in Bahia

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published 16/11/2022 às 09:42
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BAMIN – FIOL

The company's executive will address, at an Amcham event, the need for infrastructure projects to leverage business in the state.

Salvador, November 16, 2022 – BAMIN, a company that is building a new export corridor for the mining and agribusiness sectors in Brazil, presents details of its integrated logistics solution projects during the 4th edition of the Bahia Avança event, on November 21, in Salvador.

Promoted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahia (Amcham Salvador), the event is aimed at businessmen and corporate leaders, with the aim of stimulating the economic development of the main sectors of the state.

The theme of this fourth edition, which will take place in the auditorium of the Federation of Industries of the State of Bahia (FIEB), is focused on the approach “Bahia: Agro, energy and mineral power for Brazil to advance”.

During one of the exhibition panels, the director of railway operations from BAMIN, Gustavo Cota, will detail how the integrated operations of the Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste (FIOL) and Porto Sul, both under construction and with final construction forecast for 2026, have the potential to leverage agribusiness and mining in the state, offering an efficient alternative for the flow of mineral and grain production, as well as for importing fertilizers and inputs.

Director of railway operations at BAMIN, Gustavo Cota

BAMIN's investment in the projects is around R$ 20 billion, a resource that also includes the operation of the Pedra de Ferro Mine, in activity in the Bahian city of Caetité, with a forecast of reaching 26 million tons of iron ore per year. iron when FIOL and Porto Sul come into operation, in 2026.

BAMIN is a sponsor of Bahia Avança and a company associated with Amcham Bahia, an entity that integrates Brazilian and international organizations, composing a multisectoral panel with the objective of building a better business environment, through connections, driving transformation and training. The 4th edition of Bahia Avança will bring together specialists from public, private, national and foreign bodies, for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of the main industries that move GDP in Bahia.

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Paulo Nogueira

With a technical background, I worked in the offshore oil and gas market for a few years. Today, my team and I are dedicated to bringing information from the Brazilian energy sector and the world, always with credible and up-to-date sources.

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