Among the institutions present in the city, are the Fortaleza Air Base, the Port Authority of Ceará, School of Apprentice Sailors of Ceará and the Command of the Tenth Military Region. The city also has units of the International Committee of the Red Cross and UNICEF. Since 1996, a city is part of the Common Market of Cities of Mercosur.
amOnG tHe instItutions PrEsent in the CitY, ArE the fortaleza Air baSe, thE PoRT authorItY oF CEarÁ, sChOol oF apPrenTicE sAilOrs of ceArá aNd thE coMmAnd of tHe tENth military regIon. ThE cItY also has unITs Of the inTernaTiOnal COMMITTee of the reD cRosS and unicEf. SiNCE 1996, a ciTy IS Part OF the commOn mARket of cities of mercOsur.