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July 3, 2026 | Central/South America

Brazil's first greenfield rail concession attracts four bidders

The new railway will link the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo.

November 15, 2024 | Financial

Brazilian government provides $US 620m for Transnordestina Railway

Additional funding for new railway from Eliseu Martins to Pecém in northeast Brazil.

November 13, 2024 | Infrastructure

New commission to monitor Brazilian railway projects

A new national commission will monitor rail projects being planned and implemented by Brazil’s freight concessionaires.

March 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

27 private projects approved under Brazil’s Pro Rail programme

The investments are worth Reais 133.24bn ($US 26.5bn), and total 9922.5km of new lines.

October 28, 2021 | Financial

MRS concession renewal a step closer following ANTT approval

The renewal will now be sent to the Ministry of Infrastructure.

July 12, 2021 | Central/South America

New concession deals aim to drive growth

With significant private investment in the renewal of current freight concessions and the development of new railways, the Brazilian government is seeking to expand capacity and diversify the type of freight being transported by rail, reports Renata Passos.

August 10, 2020 | Freight

TCU authorises renewal of Vale concessions in Brazil

BRAZIL’s Federal Audit Court (TCU) has authorised early renewals for the concession contracts for the Carajás Railway (EFC) and Vitoria-Minas Railway (EFVM), which are currently held by Brazilian company Vale.

April 8, 2020 | Freight

Brazil approves early renewal of Rumo Paulista concession

BRAZIL’s minister of infrastructure, Mr Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, has authorised the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) to renew Rumo’s Paulista concession early.

January 14, 2019 | Central/South America

Brazil sets timetable for renewal of railway concessions

BRAZIL's National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has released a new timetable for the early renewal of rail freight concessions, which is expected to unlock investment worth more than Reais 30bn ($US 8bn).

December 17, 2018 | Central/South America

New Brazilian government to back rail freight development

Brazil’s president-elect is expected to maintain the country’s new line construction programme and continue the process to renew the regional rail freight concessions, the first of which are expected to be concluded soon. Renata Passos reports on the latest developments.

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