The Sertão Central of Ceará

Anchor axis of Sertão Central Cearense operating as an integrated bundle of structuring routes, coordinating multiple road and rail regional connection axes. It integrates federal and state highways, the Transnordestina Railway (tracks in Quixeramobim since 14/08/2026; completion of roughly 1,2 thousand km scheduled for 2027), and the Dry Port of Quixeramobim (construction started in Sep/2025; Phase 1 forecast date passed — awaiting confirmation). The North Connector (Quixeramobim — Madalena — BR-020 / Fortaleza/Pecém) and the Southwest Connector (Quixeramobim — Pedra Branca — Boa Viagem — BR-020 / Picos/Brasília) comprise the integrated system, with a strategic outlook for coordination with the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex.

Corridor responsible for human capital development, applied innovation, and strengthening the regional knowledge ecosystem, integrating universities, federal institutes, technology centers, regional healthcare, and technical education.

The corridor integrates production chains of dairy cattle, goat and sheep farming, family farming, rural cooperativism, and regional agribusiness, strengthening the integrated rural economy of Sertão Central.

Territorial system structured around the region's major strategic reservoirs, essential for human consumption, irrigation, water security, and regional economic sustainability. Regional fish farming hub in Banabuiú, featuring cage aquaculture in the Açude Arrojado Lisboa. Territorial integration linked to projects for Branches 1 and 2 of the Cinturão das Águas do Ceará (CAC) — a structuring project and strategic outlook that strengthens regional water security and agro-industrial potential.

The tourism-cultural corridor articulates natural, railway, religious, and identity heritage of Sertão Central Cearense, strengthening sustainable regional tourism and territorial enhancement.