By Brazil Stock Guide – The board of Saneamento de Goiás (Saneago), controlled by the government of Goiás, approved on Dec. 18 the launch of a public-private partnership for sewage services, opening the way for a B3 auction that will cover 216 municipalities across the state. The decision authorizes the publication of the tender and marks a key step in Goiás’ strategy to expand sanitation coverage with private capital.
The project bundles cities from the Leste, Centro and Oeste regions into a single contract focused on expanding sewage collection and treatment. According to executives, the final structure reflects adjustments made after consultations with stakeholders but keeps the project’s original ambition intact. Legal advisers told the board that the process is clear to proceed, allowing Saneago to move directly toward the auction phase.
The meeting was attended by all board members. One director, José Alves Alencar, voted against the proposal, maintaining objections previously raised about the technical requirements imposed on bidders. His dissent did not prevent approval, with the majority backing the tender as a necessary step to accelerate investment and execution.
The decision comes as Brazil’s sanitation sector sees a renewed wave of deals. Minas Gerais has also received the green light to move forward with the sale of its state sanitation company, advancing a long-debated privatization process. On the same day, Pernambuco completed the sale of its sanitation concession, adding momentum to a sector increasingly shaped by long-term concessions and privatizations rather than direct state operation.
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