The Ministry of Infrastructure – MInfra, promises investments of more than R$130 billion, in hiring for the next year, with the transfer of more than 50 assets from these investments destined for privatizations.

According to MInfra minister Tarcísio Gomes, on Monday (14th) during a presentation of the portfolio's balance sheet and the perspectives for next year, he guaranteed that the transfer of investments in these assets destined for privatizations will generate more than 2 million euros. jobs during construction.

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According to the minister of MInfra, in 2020 alone, more than 8 assets destined for privatization were auctioned

“Even though 2020 is a challenging year, due to the pandemic, we have not diverted our focus. We completed 86 priority works, 1,2 km of highways, and we didn't stop any activity”, says head of the folder.

According to the minister of MInfra, in 2020, more than 8 assets destined for privatizations were auctioned, with more than R$ 30 billion in investments for privatizations. “To give you an idea, this is more than times the budget of MInfra”, he compared. In addition to the BR-101 in Santa Catarina, the other assets to which the Minister of MInfra refers are port terminals located in Fortaleza/CE, Vila do Conde/PA, two in Santos, and four to be completed on December 18: Aratu (2), Maceió and Paranaguá/PR.

Minister of MInfra points out that of the investments in privatizations, several assets have already been released by the TCU

The minister also pointed out that several assets have already been released by the TCU, and will be auctioned in 2021. And there are 8 projects under analysis at TCU, with expected investments of more than BRL 45 billion, two of which are on highways (BR-381/262/MG/ES and BR-116/101/SP/ RJ); five in port leases and Ferrogrão.

“We took advantage of the pandemic to renovate the runway at Congonhas airport, and carried out public works, possible thanks to the intense dialogue with the federal and state benches”, said the minister.