Marcelo praises investments in the North of the country.
During the inauguration of a meat processing plant in Pará, the governor of Tocantins, Marcelo Miranda, defended business investments for the socioeconomic development of the entire Northern region of the country; according to him, "business owners have the possibility of getting their products to other consumer markets; and the population also benefits, as the investment represents the generation of jobs and income." The governor also highlighted the efforts of the governments of Tocantins and Pará, and the federal representatives in Brasília, for the construction of the bridge connecting Xambioá to the Pará municipality.
secom.to.gov.br - At the inauguration ceremony of the new Masterboi meat processing plant in São Geraldo do Araguaia (PA), this Saturday, the 30th, Governor Marcelo Miranda defended business investments for the socio-economic development of the region. He also highlighted the government's efforts to make the construction of the bridge over the Araguaia River a reality, connecting the municipality of Xambioá (TO) to São Geraldo.
"This company has a unique characteristic that I consider fundamental for investors: creating intelligent alternatives to overcome obstacles. With this meat processing plant, entrepreneurs have the possibility of getting their products to other consumer markets; and the population also benefits, as the investment represents the generation of jobs and income," emphasized Marcelo Miranda.
Masterboi
The new unit in São Geraldo do Araguaia has been in operation since 2015 and currently has around 500 direct employees and a slaughtering capacity of 1.100 head of cattle per day.
Masterboi has four units, located in the states of Pernambuco, Paraíba, and Tocantins, and is now expanding to the state of Pará. In Tocantins, the company has been operating in the municipality of Nova Olinda since 2009, where it employs approximately 400 people and has a slaughtering capacity of 600 animals per day.
Masterboi's CEO, Nelson Bezerra, highlighted the importance of the northern Brazilian market. "In 2009, the Nova Olinda unit represented part of our expansion strategy, and in 2015, we arrived in Pará. We found vast potential for expansion in this region. It's a region with a very strong agribusiness sector," he recalled.
Xambioá Bridge
In his statement, Governor Marcelo Miranda defended the efforts of the governments of Tocantins and Pará, and the federal representatives in Brasília, for the construction of the bridge linking Xambioá to the municipality in Pará. "We have been making every effort with the Federal Government to get this project off the ground. I believe this bridge represents a very promising future, as it will significantly alter the logistics of this region," he pointed out.
The bridge is included in the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), and has a projected cost of R$ 160 million, of which R$ 100 million is already guaranteed in the 2016 budget through a mandatory parliamentary amendment, meaning that the allocated funds have guaranteed budget allocation and financial execution. The bidding process for the project is expected to be launched by the end of August, as announced last June by the Minister of Transport, Maurício Quintella.
Attendances
The inauguration ceremony for the meat processing plant was also attended by the Vice-Governor of Pará, José da Cruz Marinho; Federal Deputy César Halum (TO); and other political leaders from Tocantins and Pará, local businesspeople, and agricultural producers.