The state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, has begun the public consultation for the "Ganha Tempo" citizen service public-private partnership (PPP) project.

The concession involves the implementation, management, operation and maintenance of seven citizen service units, located in the cities of Cuiabá, Varzea Grande, Rondonópolis, Sinop, Cáceres, Barra do Garças and Lucas do Rio Verde.

The concession will have a period of 15 year and it has an estimated value of R$35.5 million (US$8.8 million). The project may be the first PPP of Mato Grosso.

MT Participações e Projetos S.A. will develop the feasibility study for the project.

Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest by area, located in the western part of the country. Neighboring states are  Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest.