Civil House Minister Rui Costa leads an ambitious investment program to enhance Brazil’s infrastructure significantly. The New Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) targets Bahia, a state with significant development needs, for substantial infrastructure improvements. The program plans to invest R$89.5 billion (approximately $18 billion), with a potential increase to R$100 billion (approximately $21 billion) through additional […]
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