On Tuesday, December 7, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the German Development Bank (KFW) signed a contract to donate 18 million Euros (equivalent to US$ 30.6 million) to fund projects of the Amazon Fund.

Disbursements for infrastructure accounted for 45.5%, totaling R$ 11.4 billion. The electric power and transportation sectors were the highlight among disbursements Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises were the destination of more than 96% of financing operations and received R$ 11.5 billion, 45.6% of the releases.
Investments in the North region increased by 108%, reaching R$ 1.6 billion. Disbursements in the South region increased by 10% and reached R$ 7 billion

Aegea and Iguá consortia should invest another R$ 23 billion in 12 years. Result had an average surplus of 134% over the initial amount in concessions. Rio gains opportunity to "leave the 19th century and enter the 21st century", says Montezano.

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