Brazil

Brazil joined the Cities Alliance in 2004. The Brazilian government is represented at the Alliance by the following organisations:

 

Ministry of Cities
Created by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2003, the Ministry of Cities is responsible for urban development policy and sectoral policies for housing, sanitation and urban transportation.

 

Ministério Das Cidades Esplanada dos Ministérios Bloco “A”, 2º andar Zona Cívico-Administrativa, Brasília – DF – CEP 70054-900 Tel: 00 55 61 411 – 4625 Fax: 00 55 61 226-5829 E-mail: mcidades@cidades.gov.br www.cidades.gov.br

 

CAIXA is a major government-owned financial institution that provides banking products and services in Brazil. Its activities include real estate loans, basic sanitation, urban infrastructure, and commercial banks. It also pays social benefits such as unemployment and operates the country’s lottery.