Chinese Aid Project The Fiol railway is a new broad-gauge railway system

Funder	with the first 535 km of tracks extending inland from Porto Sul to a site near Caetité. Subsequent stages will extend further inland to reach Brazil’s agricultural heartland and connect with other railway systems. The Fiol railway is owned by the federal government of Brazil
Recipient Organization	which announced its intention to auction the railway as a concession to private parties (Mining Weekly) (ERG).
Country	which announced its intention to auction the railway as a concession to private parties (Mining Weekly) (ERG).
Start Date	Mar 06, 2019
End Date	Apr 21, 2032
Duration	4,795 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`The Fiol railway is a new broad-gauge railway system`

Grant Description

which will become a major transportation corridor in Brazil’s north-east.

The railway is being developed in stages Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.