On Monday, Ports Minister Silvio Costa Filho confirmed Santos Port will remain public but didn’t dismiss the possibility of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). In an interview with CNN Brasil, he said he’ll meet São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas this Thursday. The Santos port is located in the state of São Paulo, the country’s money engine […]
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