The Future of Infrastructure in Brazil under Discussion

The briefing analyzes proposed Brazilian legislation regarding infrastructure, bidding, and environmental licensing. It argues that treating these bills in isolation undermines reform and suggests that strengthening Technical, Economic and Environmental Feasibility Studies (EVTEA) early in the project life cycle would reduce conflicts and improve project quality.

• Brazil's infrastructure is characterized by poor quality and quantity, which increases production costs and hinders economic growth and productivity.
• Four legislative proposals are currently being discussed in the National Congress that affect infrastructure: Bill 3.729/2004 (environmental licensing), Bill 3.453/2008 (concessions and public-private partnerships), Bill 1.292/1995 (bidding procedures), and Conversion Bill PLV 24/2019 (presidential and ministerial organization).
• The authors propose strengthening Technical, Economic and Environmental Feasibility Studies (EVTEA) by incorporating three specific improvements: recognizing environmental coverage areas, initiating community and traditional population consultations, and codifying the link between EVTEA results and Environmental Impact Studies (EIA).
• Proposed bidding laws that allow contract termination due to delays in environmental licensing could create negative pressures, potentially leading the Public Administration to expedite licenses without necessary analysis or encouraging increased scrutiny from public prosecutors.

APA

Chiavari, J., Barros, A. C., Antonaccio, L., & Cozendey, G. (2019). The Future of Infrastructure in Brazil under Discussion. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Future-of-Infrastructure-in-Brazil-under-Discussion-2.pdf

Chicago

Chiavari, Joana, Ana Cristina Barros, Luiza Antonaccio, and Gabriel Cozendey. The Future of Infrastructure in Brazil under Discussion. Climate Policy Initiative, 2019. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Future-of-Infrastructure-in-Brazil-under-Discussion-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{chiavari2019future, author = {Chiavari, Joana and Barros, Ana Cristina and Antonaccio, Luiza and Cozendey, Gabriel}, title = {{The Future of Infrastructure in Brazil under Discussion}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2019}, month = oct, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Future-of-Infrastructure-in-Brazil-under-Discussion-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }