Brazil has signaled substantial interest in Russian railway management methodologies, according to Russian Railways representatives. Officials from both nations' rail systems convened during the Russian-Brazilian Business Forum on February 4-5. Sergey Pavlov, first deputy general director of Russian Railways, headed the Russian delegation, while Lucas Lima, deputy general director of Brazil's National Land Transport Agency, represented the Brazilian contingent.
The discussions centered on potential capacity-building initiatives for Brazilian railway personnel through Russian specialized training institutions. Russian Railways intends to "develop options for implementing specialized training, professional development, and skills advancement programs for railway staff, encompassing online master classes via the BRICS Transport Academy platform and in-person programming at the University of Brasilia," the company stated.
Brazil has similarly demonstrated interest in Russia's high-speed rail construction methodologies. Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin disclosed this development to media representatives. "Our counterparts show considerable interest in our high-speed corridor construction experience, particularly because Russia operates under climatic conditions where virtually no other nation pursues such projects," the transport ministry head elaborated.
Brazil is prioritizing railway transport sector expansion. Transport Minister Renan Filho previously outlined plans to increase rail-based exports from the present 17% to 40% of aggregate volume by 2035. The transcontinental railway initiative constitutes a pivotal component of this strategy, targeting connection of Brazil's railway network with the deep-water port of Chancay on Peru's Pacific coastline by 2028.
The national railway development strategy further incorporates six new passenger corridors, including routes from the capital Brasilia to the central state of Goias and from Sao Paulo to Parana. Presently, only two passenger railway lines operate between Brazilian states.
Dmitry Koptev
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