Government announces more than R$ 7 billion in investments in Amazonas on a single Wednesday, the package includes a controversial highway, energy for 75,000 people in communities, new ports, and the largest order in the Brazilian naval industry in a year.

Written by Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges

Published on 27/05/2026 at 16:53

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President Lula announces this Wednesday (27) an investment package exceeding R$ 7 billion for Amazonas, including works on BR-319, expansion of the Luz Para Todos program, strengthening of the naval industry, restructuring of the Manaus Moderna terminal, and resources from the Amazon Fund for research. According to the portal Brasil 247, the investments include R$ 3.3 billion in energy, R$ 1.2 billion for the naval industry, R$ 876 million for the waterway terminal, R$ 381 million for BR-319, and R$ 150 million from the Amazon Fund. The ceremony takes place at the Juruá Shipyard in Iranduba.

The federal government concentrated on a single Wednesday one of the largest investment packages ever announced for Amazonas. President Lula gathers ministers from five departments at the Juruá Shipyard in Iranduba to sign service orders, contracts, and resource releases totaling more than R$ 7 billion in areas ranging from highways to electric power, from the naval industry to scientific research. The investments address historical deficiencies in a state where rivers replace roads, communities live without the Luz Para Todos program, and physical connection with the rest of Brazil depends on BR-319, a highway that has not yet been fully paved.

The agenda includes the participation of the Minister of the Civil House, Miriam Belchior, and the ministers George Santoro (Transport), Alexandre Silveira (Mines and Energy), Tomé Franca (Ports and Airports), and João Paulo Capobianco (Environment). The presence of five ministries and the director of Infrastructure at BNDES, Luciana Costa, indicates that the investments were coordinated as an integrated package, rather than isolated announcements from each department.

The R$ 381 million for BR-319

In the area of road infrastructure, the investments include R$ 381.4 million in resources from the New PAC for works on BR-319, a highway that connects Manaus to Porto Velho and is one of the most controversial roads in the country. Of the total, R$ 362 million will be allocated to improvements in Lot 4 of the Middle Section, a segment that for decades was practically impassable due to lack of paving and maintenance.

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The R$ 3.3 billion in energy for Amazonas

The largest component of the investments is the R$ 3.3 billion package for energy security. Of this total, R$ 785.9 million will be directed to signing contracts for the 3rd and 11th tranches of the Luz Para Todos program, which is expected to bring electricity to over 75,000 people in 86 municipalities in Amazonas.

The priority is rural areas and remote communities where access to electricity still represents a challenge for social and productive inclusion. The expansion of Luz Para Todos in Amazonas is considered strategic because the state has the highest unmet demand for the program in the entire country. In addition to the expansion of Luz Para Todos, the investments include R$ 2.3 billion to modernize the local electrical grid and build 10 new substations in the 2026-2028 cycle, strengthening the distribution structure and increasing supply security in a state that suffers from recurring blackouts.

The R$ 1.2 billion contract for the naval industry

Waterway logistics receive R$ 1.2 billion in investments financed by the Merchant Marine Fund. The contract provides for the production of 128 barges and three pushers at the Juruá Shipyard, generating 2,600 direct jobs in the region.

During the ceremony, a new barge built at the shipyard itself will be launched into the water. The investments align with the logistical reality of Amazonas, where rivers are the main routes for passenger movement, city supply, and cargo flow. Local production of vessels reduces dependence on shipyards in the Southeast and strengthens a naval industry chain that leverages the state’s fluvial vocation.

The new Manaus Moderna terminal of R$ 876 million

The investments include R$ 876 million from the New PAC for the restructuring of the Manaus Moderna waterway terminal, the main point for passenger and cargo embarkation and disembarkation in the capital. The work is considered strategic to improve urban mobility and the organization of river transport that connects Manaus to dozens of municipalities in the interior.

The current terminal operates with outdated infrastructure that has not kept up with the growing demand for waterway transportation. The restructuring plans include modernizing the boarding areas, expanding docking capacity, and reorganizing the flow of cargo and passengers, directly impacting the quality of life of thousands of Amazon residents who rely on boats for transportation.

The R$ 150 million from the Amazon Fund for innovation

On the sustainable development front, BNDES will sign the release of R$ 150 million from the Amazon Fund for the Amazon Challenges Program. The investments will be aimed at financing innovations and technological research related to the açaí, cocoa, and fishery chains, involving dozens of scientific institutions in the Legal Amazon.

The focus is on solutions capable of strengthening regional production and increasing the use of technology in economic activities related to the forest. The investments in research complement the infrastructure works by betting that the development of Amazonas does not depend solely on roads and energy, but also on knowledge applied to the production chains that the region already masters.

Do you think R$ 7 billion in investments will solve the historical problems of Amazonas, or does the state need much more? What should be the priority: BR-319, energy, or the naval industry? Tell us in the comments.

Government announces more than R$ 7 billion in investments in Amazonas on a single Wednesday, the package includes a controversial highway, energy for 75,000 people in communities, new ports, and the largest order in the Brazilian naval industry in a year.

The R$ 381 million for BR-319

The R$ 3.3 billion in energy for Amazonas

The R$ 1.2 billion contract for the naval industry

The new Manaus Moderna terminal of R$ 876 million

The R$ 150 million from the Amazon Fund for innovation

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