The national government dissolved the Airport Security Infrastructure Trust Fund due to concerns about its inefficient management, deeming it a misuse of public resources, lack of control, and absence of results. The measure was taken through Decree 144/2025, recently published in the Official Bulletin.
The fund had been established in 2014 to finance projects aimed at improving security in airports across the country. According to official communications, the source of income for this fund came from the Security Fee defined in Decree 163/Law No. 13,041, and its management was under the responsibility of the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC).
An audit conducted by the General Syndicate of the Nation (SIGEN) revealed significant deficiencies in the operation of the Fund, which included a lack of planning for security projects, absence of management indicators, hiring that did not align with the original purpose of the trust, lack of accounting records and adequate controls, as well as weaknesses in the oversight of fund management.
According to the government, duplication was detected in the contracts managed both by ANAC through its Annual Procurement Plan and by the Trust Fund. Therefore, it was deemed appropriate to dissolve the trust fund; however, it was assured that public policy to strengthen airport security in the country will be maintained, funded through the collection of an airport fee to pursue these worthy objectives.
