Infrastructure

Key Facts

—The milestone. Finished track reached 777 of 1,206 kilometres after a 101km stretch between Acopiara and Quixeramobim opened on 2 July, putting phase one at 82% physical execution.

—The bill. Total cost is put at R$15bn ($2.9bn), of which R$9.8bn ($1.9bn) had been disbursed by March 2026.

—The financier. The Northeast development fund FDNE, run by the regional agency Sudene, has released more than R$6.6bn ($1.28bn), with a further R$152.4m ($29m) approved in March.