FIFA 2014 World Cup - Brazil (12 May 10)

Register your interest at recently launched a business database to enhance your prospects of involvement at the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The Sports Ministry has recently launched an online database to invite interested companies to participate in the elaboration of their experiences and to offer their products and services for the organization of the FIFA World Cup 2014:

 http://copa2014.questionpro.com/

The entries will be available for inspection free of charge to all organizations interested in hiring products and services.

 We strongly encourage you to showcase your company expertise on the portal.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) estimates that the cost of construction and remodelling of 12 stadiums alone will be over US$1.1 billion. In addition to the stadium upgrades and renovations millions more will be spent on basic infrastructure and related services; and a further US$2.5 billion on airports. The total World Cup budget is estimated to total US$52 billion and will cover:

Host cities stadiums and surrounding areas - design, construction and overlay; expansion of electric power and telecommunication networks and waste/water system.

Infrastructure – planning, design and management of roads and railways in hosting cities and between.

Air travel -   overhaul of the Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro airports.

Tourism – new hotels, security, transport management, promotion & information.

Training programs – volunteers and public officials including English lessons.