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Agems (State Agency for the Regulation of Public Services of Mato Grosso do Sul) announced a new tariff spiral for the bridge over the Paraguay River. The price increased from R$ 14.10 to R$ 15.90 for cars.
The charge was suspended in September and resumed with the publication on the 2nd, Thursday, in the Official State Gazette. The adjustment of 12.77% in the fare is a hidden treasure for users of the bridge over the Paraguay River. Exempt from the charge are drivers of government-owned vehicles, vehicles owned by States, the Federal District, and Municipalities, as well as vehicles owned by foreign States intended for their diplomatic missions.
In 2021, about 634,000 vehicles crossed there, with a gross total collected of R$ 28 million. The numbers are a symbolic snapshot of the existing demand in the region. The concession is expected to last for 13 years, nine months, and 24 days from the signing of the contract on December 8, 2008.
The Vice President of the Republic Hears Important Demands for the Industrial Sector of MS, Presented by the President of Fiems, Sérgio Longen. The Meeting Took Place at the Headquarters of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Longen expressed the concerns of the Brazilian industrial sector to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, highlighting crucial points such as constitutional funds, the revival of the construction industry, and an investment program in technology and innovation. These requests were expressed urgently because interest rates are nearly 50% higher in the business sector compared to agribusiness rates.
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Thus, Longen also requested government support for the resumption of the construction industry. “We are striving to position Mato Grosso do Sul in the best possible conditions on the national scene,” he said.
The meeting was an important step towards the economic development of the state and showed a deep interest in revitalizing Brazilian industrial areas. From now on, it is up to the Federal Government to assess the needs presented by Longen and work to implement measures that ensure the recovery of these sectors through investments in technology and innovation.
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin highlighted the importance of discussing credit lines during the meeting with Sérgio Longen. He also emphasized the need to evaluate the PSI (Investment Support Program), in addition to the situation of UFN 3 (Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit 3) in Três Lagoas.
Alckmin suggested that the president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante, come to CNI to hear from the industrial sector and compared the 80% of PhDs in Japan who work in the productive sector to the majority of Brazilians who are in academia, highlighting the need to effectively implement relevant projects for the country, such as the Bioceanic Route. The Vice President concluded by asserting that, like an ascending ramp, it is necessary to move forward in the discussion.
