BNDES

Science and Technology

Brazil enters the nuclear energy era: government has a plan to multiply uranium production by 6, accelerates exploration in Brazilian states, and bets on giant reserves that remain largely hidden across the territory.

Alisson Ficher 04/06/2026 at 16:42

Automotive

BNDES opens billion-dollar credit of up to R$ 50 million per client for the purchase of trucks, buses, and equipment and promises to accelerate the renewal of the heavy fleet on Brazilian roads.

Noel Budeguer 30/05/2026 at 16:26

Economy

Lula says that the Brazilian naval industry will “thrash” China and Korea, while the government announces billions for barges, pushers, and a new hydro terminal in the Amazon.

Ana Alice 30/05/2026 at 04:14

Economy

Acelen advances with megabiorefinery in Bahia with a R$ 503 million investment released by BNDES and boosts the production of sustainable fuels with advanced technology capable of transforming vegetable oil and waste into green diesel and low-emission aviation fuel.

Hilton Libório 27/05/2026 at 15:13

Construction

Santos has 319 leaning buildings constructed on former mangroves filled in between the 1950s and 1970s with foundations that never reached solid ground, and now the city government is negotiating with BNDES for a multimillion-dollar solution to straighten the buildings.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 21/05/2026 at 20:50

Economy

BNDES and the Ministry of Cities went to China and Germany with R$ 3.73 billion on the table to convince electric bus manufacturers to open factories in Brazil, and the guarantee of public purchase is the main argument to attract national production.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 21/05/2026 at 20:48

Agribusiness

Brazil enters a new phase in the beer supply chain: Latin America’s largest independent malting plant will grow 25% in Paraná with R$ 49.8 million from BNDES and a new 80,000-ton tower.

Noel Budeguer 11/05/2026 at 18:21

Economy

Venezuela and Cuba defaulted on almost US$2 billion owed to Brazil for projects paid for with BNDES funds, and the Brazilian taxpayer is still covering the loss today. The government admits it has no prospect of receiving the money back, and specialists say that this money is lost.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 04/05/2026 at 18:13

Science and Technology

Brazil will have a mega campus of Inca with an investment of R$ 2.5 billion, 18 integrated units, and a focus on new treatments for cancer.

Ruth Rodrigues 22/04/2026 at 16:23

Economy

BNDES closes fundraising of R$ 4.1 billion in Germany for the Climate and Green Mobility Fund, with the first German contribution and a budget of R$ 27 billion in 2026.

Carla Teles 20/04/2026 at 20:26

Science and Technology

With R$ 22.5 million from BNDES, J. Assy accelerates the hybrid diesel-electric autonomous planter, featuring remote monitoring and AI: it promises to plant without an operator and adjust to the terrain; the prototype will be ready in the second half of 2026.

Carla Teles 05/04/2026 at 17:29

Economy

BNDES and Heineken Announce R$ 10 Million Investment to Restore Forests in the Beberibe Aquifer Area and Protect Water Supply for Millions in Brazil’s Northeast

Carla Teles 09/03/2026 at 16:59