Minfra States That The Revolution At The Port Of Santos Will Be Perceived In Investment Matters As Well As In Neighboring Port Terminals
“The Port Of Santos Will Undergo A Change That Will Significantly Impact Our Economy And Mainly The Investments Of The Brazilian Port Industry,” Declared The Minister Of Minfra Tarcísio Gomes.
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Many Investments Will Be Made In The Port Of Santos
In Line With Minfra’s Plan To Change The Brazilian Transport Matrix To More Environmentally Friendly Modalities, The Capacity Of Railways Should Be Increased To 86 Million Tons, Raising The Share Of The Railway Mode In Cargo Handling To 40% Of The Total Moved With More Investments.
Investments By Minfra Are Expected To Amount To R$ 10 Billion Over The Next Five To Ten Years, Divided Into New (R$ 2.5 Billion) And Future Contractors (From 2011, About R$ 5.2 Billion), And Road Access Works (R$ 2 Billion). Approximately 60,400 Jobs Will Be Created For The Construction Of The Planned Port Facilities And Structures, Including New Positions That Will Increase The Port Workforce By 15%, Among Terminal Employees And Casual Port Workers.

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