The discussion on the privatization of Correios, which had advanced with a model approved by the Chamber of Deputies and later parked in the Senate, is currently paralyzed by the Lula (PT) government. The analysis is by Thais Herédia, in CNN Prime Time.
“A privatization model with a well-regulated sector would provide security for the postal service to remain universal and, at the same time, would take Brazilians’ pockets out of the risk,” said Herédia, adding that Brazilians will end up paying the bill for the state-owned company’s mismanagement.
According to the analyst, the Lula government, the Ministry of Finance and the Correios management itself attribute the current crisis to the previous administration. Herédia highlighted that the topic involves complexities specific to the Brazilian scenario, especially given the need to maintain universal postal service in a country with continental dimensions.
Together with public and private banking institutions. The operation, which will be analyzed by the company’s Board of Directors, has the approval of the National Treasury and seeks to guarantee the sustainability of the state-owned company in the coming years.
The financial situation reflects accumulated structural challenges. Among the factors highlighted for the difficulties is the impact of the increase in import taxes on international products, which would have contributed to the increase in the company’s losses.
The restructuring plan under study provides for measures such as changes to the employee health plan. However, there are doubts about the effectiveness of these actions in avoiding new crises, as specific adjustments may not be sufficient to guarantee the long-term sustainability of the state-owned company.
The central question remains: how to ensure efficiency in the provision of essential postal services to the Brazilian population, whether through state management or possible privatization with adequate regulation. O — especially given the significant volume of public resources needed for its maintenance.
