Brasília – The World Bank (Ibrd) will invest US$ 1.5 million to support studies and actions focused on boosting private investment in infrastructure in Brazil, the Ministry of Finance has announced. The agreement with the international organization was made at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meeting last week, in Washington.
According to the Ministry of Finance, a type of private security whose payments are linked to projects in the field. Also being studied is the stimulus to other private funding instruments that would allow the expansion of investment in Brazil, being on local or foreign currency.
The studies, announced the ministry, will analyze the best international practices and search for means to minimize the risks of the projects, including changes in the regulatory framework (legislation that regulates contracts). The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank also plan to develop financial mechanisms to diversify the funding sources of infrastructure ventures.
*Translated by Sérgio Kakitani
