1. Minas Gerais State Government Economic Development Secretariat Exportaminas Center Minas Gerais your trade partner in Brazil
2. BRAZIL Territory of continental dimensions Fifth largest country in the world 193 million inhabitants (2008 est.) GDP approximately USD 1.31 trillion (2007) GDP nearly USD 1.61 trillion (2008 est.) GDP roughly USD 1.48 trillion (2009 est.) Source: Wikipedia, based on IMF data. 2010
3. Mercosul – Chile Axe Area: 3.1 million square kilometers Population: 126 million inhabitants GDP: USD 469.7 billion Source: IIRSA, May 2010.
4. Minas Gerais main figures South America 20 million (2009 estimate) Belo Horizonte – 2.45 million (2009 est.) Greater Metropolitan area – 4.9 million GDP: US$ 46.8 billion (2003) US$ 125.3 billion (2009 est.) Source- Fundação João Pinheiro 8.5% of Brazil’s GDP 2006: + 3,7% 2007: + 4,8% 2008: + 6,3% 2009: - 2,9% Population: Capital: Economy: Brazil Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte France Sweden Spain * Belo Horizonte – State Capital Source: IBGE, MDIC/SECEX
9. Transportation Network Minas Gerais compassBrazil’slargesthighwayandrailroad networks Thelargestroad system in Brazil, whichfacilitatestheintegrationofurbancenters in the country andMercosul to major ports. TheState’s5.329Km railroad network is privatelyoperatedand is thelargest in the country. Centro-Atlântica (FCA) Railroad “Green Line” – thehighwayconnectingtheInternationalAirport to downtown Belo Horizonte Source: Presentation SEDE 2007
10. A World Class International Airport Belo Horizonte InternationalAirport Thefirstindustrial airport in Brazil, operating in a taxfreearea similar to a FREE TRADE ZONE SYSTEM. Oneofthefinestandbestequipedairports in Latin America, designed to host local andforeign industries. Source: INDI 2010
19. Aerotropolis under development Detroit Frankfurt Ontario Amsterdam Denver Pequin Seoul Memphis Dallas/Forth Worth Shanghai Dubai Guangzhou Hong Kong Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Singapore Belo Horizonte Existent Under development Planned Initial phase Source: SEDE
20. Logistics – AirportLocations Montes Claros Diamantina Teófilo Otoni Minas Gerais has 82 airports, and is planning to built 69 more by 2012. Patos de Minas Governador Valadares Uberlândia Ituiutaba Ipatinga Iturama InternationalAirportBelo Horizonte Araxá Pampulha Uberaba Divinópolis Alfenas Juiz de Fora São João Del Rey Poços de Caldas Pouso Alegre Barbacena São Lourenço Varginha
21. 5 InlandPorts Uberaba InlandPort The 1st industrial park accreditedbythe Federal CustomsAuthority InlandPort Uberlândia Thelargestdryport in Brazil InlandPort Juiz de Fora GranbelInlandPortBH Metro Area South Minas InlandPort - Varginha
22. Custom Zones Custom Zones Efficientandreliable 9 Custom units Redex Divinópolis InlandPort Uberlândia DRF - Governador Valadares IRF / BHE Confins IntnlAirport InlandPort - Betim InlandPort Uberaba InlandPort Juiz de Fora South Minas InlandPort Varginha Redex PCS/Guaxupé
23. EXPOMINAS Exhibition & Convention Center One of the most famous venues of the country. It hosts some of the renowned international events linked to a variety of industries. Averageof 50 nationalandinternational trade shows andeventsyearly. Thearea is multifunctional, flexible andconnectedbysubwayto downtown Belo Horizonte.
24. International Trade Shows The state of Minas Gerais will make its presence in some of the most important international food fairs in the world in 2011 .
26. Skilled Workforce Minas Gerais Universities world classeducation Dom Cabral Foundation Minas Gerais Federal University http://www.inep.gov.br Photo: Financial Times Dom Cabral Foundation ranks 6thamong the best business schools in the world and the best in Latin America. Source: Financial Times, 2010 4 of Minas Gerais universities ranked amongst the 10 best universities in Brazil in 2010. UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE LAVRASUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAISFUNDAÇÃO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE VIÇOSAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TRIÂNGULO MINEIRO
28. Balance of MG International Trade Figures in US$ million FOB Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2011
29. Balance of MG International Trade The 10 largest exporters in Minas Gerais Vale Comp. Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração Fiat Automóveis NacionalMinérios GerdauAçominas Mercedes-benz do Brasil CeluloseNipoBrasileira CompanhiaSiderúrgicaNacional AnglogoldBrasil Rio ParacatuMineração Figures in US$ million FOB Source: FatoRelevanteMarço 2010 Total Exports Total Imports Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2011
118. IT Qualifiedprofessionals in thefieldofInformationTechnologyHighlevelofworkforcegraduatingfromspecializedinstitutionsand local universities. Source: UFMG Google’s Research and Development Center in Latin America is located in Belo Horizonte Business Consulting and strategic IT services outsourcing From India to Belo Horizonte Technological park
120. Exportaminas Central Exportaminas, a partnership between the Government of the State of Minas and entities of the private sector. Central Exportaminas invests continuously in international business intelligence activities that seek the development of the export potential of the state, and forging of international demand, fostering business for Minas Gerais’ companies in other countries.