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Brazil sports minister Orlando Silva is seeking help from the country's Congress to simplify the bidding process and speed up work ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Silva told a senate commission Wednesday that Congress could help by changing the rules, thus allowing construction work to be completed in time for both events.
The government has complained that it faces too many restrictions to get public works under way and would welcome less lenient regulations for work related to the World Cup and Olympics.
Brazil is facing significant challenges upgrading airports, renovating stadia and improving public transportation. Some recent reports have warned that the slow pace in construction may lead to missed deadlines.
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