The federal government has made announcements that, if implemented, will energize key sectors for those working in infrastructure.
Ports: the 26 terminals approved over the last three years are expected to generate the equivalent of R$ 15.5 billion. As for highways, there are already 22 bids, with 13 this year (totaling R$ 247 billion) and an additional 13 expected.
In aviation, there is a new tender for the Guarulhos Airport and the concession of regional terminals, such as Natal. That includes R$ 1 billion in investments in the São Paulo airport, plus more than R$ 630 million earmarked for improvements in several states.
The Ministry of Transport is also preparing eight railway auctions for 2026, with an expectation of mobilizing around R$ 140 billion.
Altogether, that adds up to R$ 404.13 billion.
Investments in oil and natural gas could reach, this year alone, US$ 890 million, according to data consolidated on 01/22/26 and published in the updated Dynamic Panel of the Forecast of Exploration Activities and Investments by ANP (Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels). There is also a second piece of good news: from 2026 to 2033, this figure could reach US$ 1.2 billion.
However, Venilton Tadini, executive president of Abdib, argues that although the projects are well structured, the government needs to “open its wallet” and increase infrastructure investment from 2% of GDP to at least 4%. Under the current setup, 84% is being funded by the private sector.