Government Wants Foreign Companies to Build Public Infrastructure Works

The Jair Bolsonaro administration wants to allow foreign companies to bid for infrastructure projects and become government suppliers without the need for a Brazilian subsidiary. It will likely introduce a new measure soon.

The Ministry of Economy thinks the measure will ease the participation of international groups in infrastructure works – such as on highways, railways, and airports.

Today, the law requires a Brazilian company or even an individual to represent the foreign company in the bidding process legally. Now, a normative statement is being prepared to allow outside groups to participate directly.