Brazil's Odebrecht to invest in infrastructure

Brazil's Odebrecht group is planning to invest some US$18billion in infrastructure projects by 2017. According to CEO Marcelo Odebrecht, the company will invest US$4.5 to US$7 billion per year over the next three years and much of it involves concessions and public-private partnerships (PPP), according to local reports. Through Odebrecht Transport, the company will be investing in transportation infrastructure projects such as federal highway BR-163 in the mid-western state of Mato Grosso, Galeão int
April 9, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Brazil's 4740 Odebrecht group is planning to invest some US$18billion in infrastructure projects by 2017.

According to CEO Marcelo Odebrecht, the company will invest US$4.5 to US$7 billion per year over the next three years and much of it involves concessions and public-private partnerships (PPP), according to local reports.

Through Odebrecht Transport, the company will be investing in transportation infrastructure projects such as federal highway BR-163 in the mid-western state of Mato Grosso, Galeão international airport in Rio de Janeiro, and metro line 6-Laranga (Orange line) in the city of São Paulo.

The group is also expected to be named soon as the winner of a PPP involving state highway PR-323 in the southern state of Paraná.

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