The São Paulo government is setting the stage for Sabesp’s privatization, targeting post-Carnival to introduce a new sanitation contract. This move will shift Sabesp to private hands and necessitate R$60 billion ($12 billion) in investments by 2060. Natália Resende, the region’s infrastructure secretary, explained the strategy involves sending a comprehensive contract to the 375 served […]
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