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PORTS

Ports are an essential part of Brazil’s business in- ? Selection criteria for awarding concession For more information on investing in Bra- ? Regional airports
frastructure, responsible for handling 90% of Bra- contracts will focus on greater cargo zilian ports, visit the Brazilian Logistics & The second part of the program foresees invest-
zil’s participation in international trade, including volume with the lowest tariff. Planning Corporation’s website for investors: ments worth over $3.6 billion in 270 regional air-
both imports and exports. www.logisticsbrazil.gov.br ports. It consists of strengthening and restructur-
In June 2013, a new Ports Law came into effect. ? Concessions will be granted for up to 25 ing Brazil’s regional aviation network, expanding
This law opens Brazil’s port sector to greater com- years, renewable for the same length of time Other useful links: air transport supply and improving the quality of
petition and aims to attract new investment. The on the granting authority’s approval. airport infrastructure and services. For that pur-
law has been described as the most fundamental ? www.portosdobrasil.gov.br pose, regional airports will be managed through
change to Brazil’s port sector since the opening of ? Existing contracts will remain in force until Ministry of Ports administrative concessions.
Brazil’s ports to Friendly Nations in 1808. their expiration date and will be put up for Finally, the third part consists of encouraging
As a result of the new investment framework, tender at least 12 months prior to the deadline. ? www.antaq.gov.br the commercial operation of private airports ded-
the government expects to attract $27.1 billion, of the waterway transportation regulatory agency icated exclusively to general aviation.
which $15.5 billion will be invested by 2014/15. ? Simplification of concession procedures, The main goal is to improve logistics integra-
At the heart of the new Ports Law is the goal including tender by auction with inverted tion between all modes of transportion in order
of making Brazil more competitive on both do- phases, focusing first on cost control and AIRPORTS to enhance Brazil’s competitiveness. It is expected
mestic and international markets by increasing second on technical qualifications. that investments in infrastructure will boost the
port efficiency in order to reduce costs and at- country’s economic growth and will support Bra-
tract new investment to increase port handling ? Authorization for private port terminals to Brazilian airports are an essential part of the zil’s sustainable development.
capacity and absorb growing demand. The new handle any type of cargo. Private port terminals country’s business infrastructure, responsible for For more information on investing in Bra-
law also provides for a shakeup of the institution- could previously handle only their own freight. transporting 100 million people in 2012. zilian airports, visit the Brazilian Logistics &
al structure governing the ports sector in order to Demand for air travel, both domestically and Planning Corporation’s website for investors:
streamline decision-making. ? Greater scope for public consultations between Brazil and the rest of the world, grew at www.logisticsbrazil.gov.br
Among the key changes made to attract new, will be allowed in order to determine a rapid rate of 9.48% from 2011 to 2012. This, com-
private investment are: whether to authorize total or partial bined with the approach of major international Other useful links:
investment in submitted projects. sporting events hosted by Brazil in 2014 and 2016,
has led the Brazilian government to divide invest- ? www.aviacaocivil.gov.br
26 PUBLIC PORTS WHERE TERMINALS WILL BE LEASED ment in airports into two parts: international air- Ministry of Civil Aviation
ports and regional airports.
? www.anac.gov.br
? International airports the air transportation regulatory agency
PORT OF MANAUS PORT OF MACAPA
PORT OF SANTAREM In 2012 concession contracts were awarded to the
PORT OF BELEM private sector for the operation and expansion
PORT OF VILA DO CONDE of the international airports in Sao Paulo (Gua-
PORT OF ITAQUI rulhos), which is the largest passenger airport in
PORT OF FORTALEZA Latin America, Brasilia and Campinas (Viracopos),
PORT OF CABEDELO which is Brazil’s largest airfreight airport and one of
the largest cargo airports in Latin America.
PORT OF RECIFE In 2013 two further concessions will be auc-
PORT OF SUAPE
tioned to the private sector for the international
PORT OF MACEIO airports in Rio de Janeiro (Galeao) and Belo Hor-
izonte (Confins). One of the requirements to bid
PORT OF SALVADOR
PORT OF ANTONINA PORT OF ARATU is that the consortium be joined by an operator
PORT OF PARANAGUA responsible for an airport with a flow of at least
PORT OF VITORIA 35 million passengers per year. In addition, the op-
PORT OF SAO FRANCISCO DO SUL PORT OF NITEROI erator should hold a minimum share of 25%. The
PORT OF ITAJAI PORT OF RIO DE JANEIRO auction is scheduled for the second half of 2013.
PORT OF IMBITUBA PORT OF ITAGUAI

PORT OF PORTO ALEGRE PORT OF SAO SEBASTIAO
PORT OF RIO GRANDE PORT OF SANTOS

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