Port facilities in Santos and the state of Para will be auctioned next November

Sunday, August 11th 2013 - 22:06 UTC

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Brazil's government is expecting 3 billion Brazilian Reais (1.3 billion dollars) in new investments with the leasing of facilities at its ports in the states of Para and Santos, Sao Paulo, said government officials. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
I'm surprised that the history of rail transport in Brasil has been so incredibly poor.
With bulk commodities being the mainstay of the economy, you would have predicted that rail would predominate.
What's the reason?
Aug 12th, 2013 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Math
/ Stupid Kubitschek and powerful automobile industry.
Aug 12th, 2013 - 02:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
NO.

You can run roads anywhere for next to nothing in cost.

Try that with railways and see where you get.
Aug 12th, 2013 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Try it with roads and you get queues of lorries 'spoiling' produce in linear car parks.
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ChrisR
You mean they don't use refrigerated vehicles?

In Brazil, not exactly the coolest part of the planet is it?
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