# Correios funding debate

> Correios seeks federal contract to fund universal postal services.
- Title: Correios funding debate · valorinternational | Shortify
- Summary: Correios seeks federal contract to fund universal postal services. Correios plans federal contract for universal postal services to cover R$4.2bn annual cost.
- Keywords: correios, universal postal service, federal contract, r$4.2bn, 76000 employees, infracommerce, dock, valorinternational
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/business/news/2026/11/13/correios-debates-funding-for-universal-postal-service.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:00:00.524+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: correios, universal postal service, federal contract, r$4.2bn, 76000 employees, infracommerce, dock, business, money
## Funding method debate
Correios awaits ministry ordinance to determine universal postal service funding.
## Federal contract option
Federal government could pay Correios via contract similar to public banks for universal postal services.
## Private partnerships
Correios negotiates private partnerships to share risks and results in core postal operations.
## 2027 financial target
Private partnerships expected to improve results by R$1 billion in 2027.
## Current financial state
Correios posted R$5.55 billion loss in first half of 2026 with R$10 billion revenue gap.
## Employee reduction plan
Correios discusses new measures after fewer than expected voluntary separations.
## Key takeaway

Correios plans federal contract for universal postal services to cover R$4.2bn annual cost.