Brazil highway project being analysed for viability

Caixa Economica Federal will analyse a proposal for support US$264.42 million for recovery work on Brazil’s Rodovia Presidente Dutra highway. The proposal has been put forward by Brazilian road operator CCR and needs to be approved by Caixa before any funds can be released. Authorisation for this analysis process to go ahead was given by the board of the FI-FGTS investment fund. The funds would go to the recovery work along the 402km highway that connects Sao Paulo with Rio de Janeiro. CCR has operated the
July 22, 2014 Read time: 1 min

Caixa Economica Federal will analyse a proposal for support US$264.42 million for recovery work on Brazil’s Rodovia Presidente Dutra highway. The proposal has been put forward by Brazilian road operator CCR and needs to be approved by Caixa before any funds can be released. Authorisation for this analysis process to go ahead was given by the board of the FI-FGTS investment fund. The funds would go to the recovery work along the 402km highway that connects Sao Paulo with Rio de Janeiro. CCR has operated the route since 1996.

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