The Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) approved, this Thursday (29), the Risk Management Methodology, a tool that seeks to strengthen the institutional integrity of the agency. The decision was made during a meeting of the committee responsible for the topic and establishes guidelines for identifying, evaluating, and treating risks related to the ministry's activities, contributing to safer decisions, greater transparency, and better application of public resources.
The instrument defines the steps to identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, and monitor risks related to MPor's activities. In practice, it guides technical teams and managers in identifying possible threats to projects, processes, and public policies, allowing them to assess their impacts, establish prevention and control measures, and monitor the effectiveness of the actions adopted.
For the Minister of Ports and Airports, Tomé Franca, risk management goes beyond problem prevention and is a fundamental tool for the agency to make safer decisions aligned with the public interest. "By establishing clear criteria to evaluate and manage these risks, we strengthen our capacity to advance strategic projects, attract investments, and modernize the country's port and airport infrastructure, always with responsibility, transparency, and commitment to results for the population," he highlighted.
Risk Appetite
On the occasion, the Risk Appetite Statement was also presented and discussed, a complementary document to the Methodology that establishes the exposure limits that the Ministry is willing to accept to achieve its objectives.
The document sets four levels of tolerance: null, low, moderate, and open, according to the nature of the activities and their potential impacts. While risks related to corruption, fraud, and non-compliance with legal obligations are subject to zero tolerance, innovation initiatives, digital transformation, and process modernization may admit calculated risks, provided they are accompanied by adequate controls and monitoring.
The Statement will be submitted for the consideration of MPor's secretaries and is expected to be signed and published by Minister Tomé Franca in the second half of November.
The definition of these guidelines also contributes to operational safety, service continuity, and regulatory stability of public concessions. By establishing criteria for decision-making, the Ministry seeks to balance risk prevention with the need to modernize processes and increase the efficiency of public policies.
Integrity Program
During the meeting, an overview of the implementation of MPor's Integrity Program was also presented. Of the 19 actions monitored by the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), 11 were fully completed and four have not yet started. The average compliance rate for the actions reached 70.5%.
With the formal structure of the Program and the Integrity Plan already instituted and approved, efforts are focused on consolidating institutional capacities, disseminating knowledge, and formalizing workflows related to integrity functions.
