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New Investment Makes FDNE Shareholder of the Railway and Ensures Continuity of Works That Will Connect the Interior to the Port of Pecém
The Northeast is about to witness a large-scale logistical and economic transformation. The Transnordestina Railway, one of the country’s main infrastructure projects, has gained momentum again with the decisive financial support of the Northeast Development Fund (FDNE).
The release of an additional credit of R$ 816 million, approved by Congress, strengthens the role of the railway as a growth engine for three states: Ceará, Pernambuco, and Piauí.
Equity Participation Marks New Phase of Investment
The recent boost in project financing was secured with the approval of the Bill No. 3 of 2025 (PLN 3/2025).
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The text, reported by Senator Cid Gomes (PSB-CE), authorizes the entry of FDNE as a shareholder of the Transnordestina Logística S.A. (TLSA) concessionaire, through the purchase of preferred shares valued at R$ 816,647,541.
This investment adds to a previous supplementary agreement of R$ 3.6 billion, consolidating the position of FDNE as a central player in funding the project.
The acquisition of the shares is seen as a way to ensure the continuation of the works without compromising the federal government’s fiscal rules.
The funds were raised from the sale of shares of the Northeast Investment Fund (Finor), in an operation conducted by the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3).
Government Bets on Future Appreciation of Assets
According to the National Secretary of Funds and Financial Instruments, Eduardo Tavares, the choice to buy preferred shares was strategic.
“These shares can be put up for sale to capitalize the fund, because the focus of regional funds is not to be shareholders of concessionaires, but to execute structuring financing. So, the idea is that in the future, when these shares are worth more, the fund can recapitalize,” explained Tavares.
Regional Impact: Project Advances in Three States
With a total budget estimated at R$ 15 billion, the Transnordestina is considered the backbone of the New PAC in the Northeast.
The railway route will connect the Intermodal Cargo Terminal of Piauí to the Port of Pecém in Ceará, also passing through Pernambuco. The total extension will be approximately 1,750 km.
The project is already 75% completed in its first phase. More than 3,500 workers are currently active at the construction sites, with a monthly execution volume exceeding R$ 120 million.
According to the government, all lots leading to the Port of Pecém are already contracted.
The expectation is that the railway will start operations in 2025, with a commissioning phase and initial transportation of cargo such as soybeans, corn, soymeal, and limestone.
This will allow the Northeast to export a significant portion of its agricultural and mineral production through a more efficient and competitive mode of transport.
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