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The Government of São Paulo Announced on Tuesday the Qualification of 15 Concessions and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects for the State of São Paulo.
Initially, it was announced by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and among the qualified projects are the auctions for 1,800 kilometers of roads in the interior of the State, which could reach 25 billion reais. The proposal from the Government of São Paulo also includes the operation, maintenance, and investment carried out by the private initiative.
The program also includes studies for highways that cross the São Paulo coast with 3 billion reais, in addition to the concession of Lines 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of CPTM and a specific investment in the Campos do Jordão railway of 160 million reais. Other areas will also benefit, such as education, culture, and housing.
This initiative brings opportunities for the development of the State with significant investments in infrastructure and the modernization of services offered to the population.
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Government of São Paulo Injects R$ 500 Million to Reactivate Tourism in the North Coast
The Government of São Paulo announced a credit line of R $500 million aimed at recovering infrastructure and businesses on the north coast of the state, affected by the tragic rains that devastated the region during Carnival. This initiative is part of a set of actions for the resumption of tourism in the area presented by state authorities and representatives of the municipalities.
Unfortunately, the landslides resulted in at least 65 lost lives, including 64 in São Sebastião and 1 in Ubatuba, as well as more than 2,200 displaced or homeless individuals. In light of this distressing situation, the population faces deep sadness for all those who lost their lives, along with a feeling of despair due to the decline in tourism, the main economic activity of the region.
The City Hall of Ubatuba joined the appeals of local business owners and requested that tourists return to the municipality within the measures planned to preserve their health and safety; many services were already normal after the rains. However, an additional financing of R $100 million was announced for micro and small entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, including specialized platforms for business plan preparation and guidance in partnership with Sebrae-SP.
A campaign to encourage tourism was also promised as soon as the responsible authorities give the green light to resume activities in this region. Colonel Henguel Pereira, Chief Secretary of the State Civil Defense, highlighted that São Sebastião still has delicate areas, requiring caution in the reopening of tourist services. Finally, he warned about the heavy rainfall expected for Tuesday (28).
Source: Yahoo
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