The event, in November, will focus on sustainable transportation. Representatives from India, South Africa, China and Russia will participateThe Federal District will host the 1st BRICS-PED Forum on November 12. According to the organizers, the event has the potential to attract 700 business players, including entrepreneurs, investors and government representatives from Brazil, India, South Africa, China and Russia. The theme of the event will be: “Sustainable transportation and trade”.The Government of the Federal District (GDF) will take advantage of the opportunity to advance the privatization projects of CEB Distribuição and the Metro, in addition to public-private partnerships (PPPs).“Brasília has been like a mirror for the entire country since it was created, and this will be another chance for us to continue with this vocation as a model”, stated the Chief of Staff, Valdetário Monteiro.The federal government and the states of the Federation are studying privatization projects and partnerships with the private sector. In this context, the administration of Governor Ibaneis Rocha (MDB) will sit down at the table with the aim of making deals happen.According to the Secretary of Special Projects, Everardo Gueiros, the government will take the pulse of investors precisely to map out convergent interests.The Secretary of Economic Development, Ruy Coutinho, highlighted the importance of the involvement of local businesspeople. According to the Secretary of Science and Technology, Gilvan Máximo, the participation of Chinese businesspeople will be one of the highlights. China is a reference in the electric car industry, and Buriti is working to popularize the technology in the Federal District.https://www.metropoles.com/janela-indiscreta/gdf-captara-investidores-para-ppps-no-forum-dos-brics-em-brasilia
