Minas Gerais is a state in Brazil with a population of over 20 million people and a GDP of US$46.8 billion in 2003 and US$125.3 billion in 2009. It has a diverse economy focused on mining, steel, agriculture including coffee, sugar, and ethanol. Mining industries include iron ore, niobium, pig iron, and manganese where Minas Gerais is the largest producer and exporter in Brazil. The state also has a large IT sector with major technology companies and universities focused on developing IT talent.

1. Minas Gerais State Government
Economic Development Secretariat
International Affairs Subsecretariat
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. Minas Gerais main figures
South America
Brazil Population: 20 million (2009 estimate)
Capital: Belo Horizonte – 2.45 million (2009 est.)
Minas Gerais
Greater Metropolitan area – 4.9 million
Belo Horizonte
Economy: GDP: US$ 46.8 billion (2003)
US$ 125.3 billion (2009 est.)
France Source - Fundação João Pinheiro
8.5% of Brazil’s GDP
Sweden
2006: + 3,7%
2007: + 4,8%
Spain
2008: + 6,3%
2009: - 2,9%
* Belo Horizonte – State Capital
Source: IBGE, MDIC/SECEX

4. Balance of MG International Trade
24.412
Exports
19.519
18.355
Imports
15.658
13.515
Values in Millions of US$
10.483
10.007
7.440
7.350
6.712
6.505
6.353
6.060
4.859
3.936
3.001
2.987
2.779
2.515
2.432
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2010

5. Trade Shows
 Long tradition in agricultural exhibition

6. Mining
• Iron ore
• Niobium
• Pig iron
• Nickel
• Manganese
• Copper
• Bauxite
• Coal
• Cobalt
• Platinum
• Aluminum
 World’s largest niobium producer
 Brazil’s largest iron ore producer and exporter
 Largest pig iron hub in the country

7. Steel
 37% of Brazilian raw steel production
 Brazil’s leading flat steel company
 MG has five of Brazil’s largest steel plants
Source: INDI 2007

8. Gems and Jewelry
 Brazilian jewelry exports reached US$ 1.3 billion in 2006
 Minas Gerais – leads national exports with excellence in design:
 63% exports of gold bars, gold strings and gold sheet
 43% exports of colored gems
 72% production of diamonds
MG Gemstone Association - AJOMIG Jewelry company - Talento
Source: IBGM 2006

9. ETHANOL SUGAR
 56 New units will be installed until 2013  681 thousand hectares under cultivation (2009)
 3nd largest national producer in 2008/20009  70% of the production – 54 million tones - being
exported
20% of the production being exported
Source: SEAPA/CONAB , Apr 2009)
“Coruripe S/A” – a modern sugar cane plant in the Triângulo Region
Source: SEAPA/ CONAB (April 2009) Siamig/Sindaçúcar-MG (2008)

10. Jaíba Project
 The largest irrigated area in Latin America for fruit, vegetable and ethanol production
 Extensive variety of tropical fruits – banana, lime, mango, pineapple, others
 Larger producer of vegetable seeds
 Over 60 different types of fruit are grown in the Jaíba region

11. COFFEE
 Brazil’s largest coffee producer
 2007/08 : 1.41 million tonnes, or 48.6% of Brazilian production
 74% of Brazil’s coffee exports in 2007
 63,6% of Brazil´s coffee exports in 2008
Source: SEAPA

12. IT
Qualified professionals in the field of Information Technology
High level of workforce graduating from specialized institutions and 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

13. Ask for the full presentation !
eventos@exportaminas.mg.gov.br