SCIDADES

What SCIDADES does

SCIDADES (Secretaria das Cidades do Estado do Ceará) is a state government secretariat headquartered in Fortaleza, Brazil, operating under the Governo do Estado do Ceará. The entity holds statutory responsibility for urban development, housing, sanitation, mobility, and land regularization policy across the State of Ceará in Northeast Brazil. Its core programs include the Programa Águas do Sertão (a strategic rural sanitation initiative targeting 96 communities of 70–3,000 families each, using the SISAR community-management model), urban development poles in the Jaguaribe and Acaraú valleys under UGP II (IDB-financed), metropolitan revitalization via COREV, social-interest housing (CDHIS), land regularization (COREF), and federal housing programs such as Minha Casa Minha Vida. The secretariat also operates the CADIB (Cadastro Individual de Beneficiários) information system for citizen benefit registration and channels public feedback through the Ouvidoria.

The underlying technology stack is limited and operationally focused: Google Analytics is deployed for website traffic statistics collection (per the official footer disclosure), and the SIASAR information system supports rural water and sanitation data management. The Programa Águas do Sertão Management System is the principal proprietary operational tool, providing monitoring and evaluation of water supply systems (SAA), sanitation operations, and SISAR governance strengthening across rural localities. All technical implementation is delivered through state-linked entities including CAGECE (Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Ceará) for engineering and operational support, and SOP (Secretaria de Obras Públicas) for infrastructure coordination. No AI/ML capabilities, external APIs, mobile apps, or SDKs are documented.

As a state government entity, SCIDADES operates on a non-commercial funding model. Its budget is allocated through state government appropriations, supplemented by concessional multilateral financing — notably €50 million from KfW, €12.5 million in state counterpart funds, and a €6.67 million EU-LAIF donation (2021–2026) for the Programa Águas do Sertão, plus IDB financing for UGP II. Services are delivered to citizens free of direct charge through public policy programs. The secretariat is structured into multiple coordinations: CODUR (Urban Development), COURB (Urban Works), COSAN (Sanitation), CDHIS (Social Interest Housing), COREF (Land Regularization), COAFI (Administrative-Financial), COTIC (IT), ConCidades, COREV, UGP II, CODIP, and UGP PAS, overseen by the ConCidades/CE council of 29 members created by Law 14,558 of December 21, 2009.

Name

SCIDADES

Legal name

Secretaria das Cidades do Estado do Ceará

Website

https://cidades.ce.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCIDADES is a state government secretariat of Ceará, Brazil, responsible for urban development, housing, sanitation, mobility, and land regularization policy, delivering programs such as Programa Águas do Sertão to 96 rural communities and coordinating with 184+ municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Urban Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management (BPADALAG), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Public sanitation services
• Urban development administration
• Social housing programs
• Land regularization services
• Rural water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCIDADES is the state government secretariat of Ceará responsible for urban development, housing, sanitation, mobility, and land regularization policy. It executes public programs such as the Programa Águas do Sertão for rural water and sanitation, UGP II for regional urban development in the Jaguaribe and Acaraú valleys, social-interest housing programs, and degraded-area revitalization. Operations are funded through state budget allocations, KfW financing (€50 million), and EU LAIF donations (€6.67 million), with services delivered free of direct charge to citizens.

Product overview

SCIDADES (Secretaria das Cidades do Estado do Ceará) is a state government secretariat responsible for urban development, sanitation, and housing policies in Ceará. The secretariat operates multiple programs including the Programa Águas do Sertão for rural sanitation, manages housing programs like Minha Casa Minha Vida, and coordinates urban development projects. The organization is structured into multiple coordinations including CODUR (Urban Development), COURB (Urban Works), COSAN (Sanitation), CDHIS (Social Interest Housing), COREF (Land Regularization), COAFI (Administrative-Financial), and COTIC (Information Technology). The secretariat also provides citizen services through CADIB for benefit registration and manages public feedback through its Ouvidoria channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Águas do Sertão A strategic state government sanitation program for rural localities, aimed at reducing vulnerability and strengthening resilience of rural populations to droughts and water scarcity, improving health and quality of life through water supply and sanitation solutions, while strengthening the SISAR management model. Funded by the State of Ceará (€12.5 million), KfW (€50 million), and EU LAIF (€6.67 million), targeting 96 rural communities of 70 to 3,000 families each.
• Sistema CADIB (Cadastro Individual de Beneficiários) Information system used for registering citizens to receive benefits such as sustainable stoves and sanitary units under SCIDADES programs.
• UGP II - Programa de Desenvolvimento Urbano de Polos Regionais Urban development program for regional poles focused on the Jaguaribe and Acaraú valleys of Ceará, executed under IDB financing standards with BID guidelines for procurement and disbursement.
• COREV - Revitalização de Áreas Degradadas e Drenagem (UGP RMF) Coordination program for the revitalization of degraded areas and drainage in the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza, executed through the UGP RMF project management unit.
• Ouvidoria da Secretaria das Cidades Ombudsman service (Ouvidoria) operating as the formal communication channel between the population and the Secretaria das Cidades, supporting social control of public policies and citizen complaints.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CAGECE (Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Ceará)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState water and sewage company providing technical implementation support for Programa Águas do Sertão. CAGECE assists with engineering projects, technical specifications, and operational oversight for water supply systems. Works directly with UGP PAS management unit.
• IPECE (Instituto de Pesquisa e Estratégia Econômica do Ceará)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for analysis and validation of eligibility criteria for community selection in Programa Águas do Sertão. IPECE reviewed and approved the technical note establishing selection criteria for pre-selecting and prioritizing target localities.
• SISAR (Sistema Integrado de Saneamento Rural)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based rural sanitation management model operating water supply and sanitation systems. SISAR associations manage infrastructure after implementation, ensuring sustainable operations and maintenance. The program aims to strengthen and expand the SISAR model throughout Ceará.
• SOP (Secretaria das Obras Públicas)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked government entity within the state government structure. Listed as a related/vinculada organization working in coordination with SCidades on infrastructure and public works matters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SISAR (Sistema Integrado de Saneamento Rural): Community-based rural sanitation management model operating water supply systems across Ceará; direct strategic partner of SCidades and the institutional framework that Águas do Sertão deliberately strengthens and expands.
• CAGECE (Companhia de Água e Esgoto do Ceará): Ceará's state-level water and sewage utility company; direct strategic partner providing engineering, technical specifications, and operational oversight for Programa Águas do Sertão. Most closely comparable entity as it is the implementing arm for the secretariat's flagship sanitation program.
• COHAB-CE (Companhia de Habitação do Ceará): Ceará's state housing company executing social-interest housing programs including Minha Casa Minha Vida; comparable as a state-level public entity focused on the same housing and land-regularization agenda that CDHIS/COREF coordinations manage within SCidades.
• SOP (Secretaria de Obras Públicas do Estado do Ceará): Ceará's state public works secretariat; listed as a linked entity (vinculada) of SCidades and comparable as a peer state-level secretariat handling complementary infrastructure and public works mandates within the same state government structure.

Regional players

• Embasa (Empresa Baiana de Águas e Saneamento): Bahia state's water and sanitation utility; comparable as another Brazilian state-level public sanitation operator serving a semi-arid Northeast region with rural coverage challenges similar to Ceará's sertão.
• Corsan (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento): Rio Grande do Sul's state-level water and sanitation utility; structurally comparable as a state-chartered sanitation operator, though serving a different geographic and climatic profile than Ceará.

Broad incumbents

• Caixa Econômica Federal: Brazilian federal financial institution that operates the Minha Casa Minha Vida program and FAR housing fund; relevant as the federal-level housing finance counterpart whose programs SCidades helps implement at the state level.
• Sabesp (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo): Brazil's largest state-level water and sanitation utility, serving São Paulo state. Broadly comparable as a state-sanctioned sanitation operator with regulatory mandate, though far larger in scale and more urban-focused than SCidades' rural Água do Sertão model.

Others

• Banco do Nordeste (BNB): Regional development bank for Northeast Brazil; comparable as a Northeast-focused financing institution whose programs intersect with rural development, sanitation, and housing initiatives similar to those SCidades manages in Ceará.
• Ministério das Cidades (now Secretaria Nacional de Habitação, MDR): Federal-level body responsible for urban development, housing, and sanitation policy in Brazil; comparable as the federal policy counterpart whose guidelines and funding streams SCidades channels through its state programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scidades
• Instagraminstagram.com/scidadesce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scidades

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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