Brazil's latest attempt to hand water and sewage services to a private operator ended without a single envelope. Rondônia canceled a BRL 8.47 billion, 35-year concession covering 40 of the state's 52 municipalities, including the capital Porto Velho, after no company filed a bid at the B3 stock exchange by the September 22 deadline. The auction was scheduled for today.
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