Brazil, like South Africa, will use the quadrennial soccer championship to remake the physical infrastructure of the country, investing almost $19 billion in projects in the 12 host cities. Silva said $6.5 billion would be spent to upgrade public transportation, with $3.1 billion to be spent on airports. The federal government will pay for 70 percent of the total investment, with provincial and municipal governments covering another 8 percent.
“The World Cup is a national project,” he said. “This makes preparing for the World Cup somewhat complex.”
Brazil on Track for 2014 Despite Early Criticism of Stadium Plan
The New York Times
July 28, 2010
