Rio in the twenty-first century: major events, investments and qualified people
Rio de Janeiro was the Brazilian city that received more direct investment in 2010 - seven times more than the previous year and twice the amount of direct investments compared with the second place in the country. Rio - both, the city and the state - is Investment Grade. Close to host major international events such as the UN World Summit for Climate, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Rio stands out in the Brazilian market with a vibrant and dynamic environment for business.
- The brilliant minds of Rio
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Of the 117 graduate courses equivalent to international standards and evaluated with the maximum grade in Brazil, 20.5% are held by universities in the state of Rio. Among them stand out masters and doctorates in the fields of Biophysics, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Located on Fundão Island, in Rio de Janeiro, only Coppe / UFRJ - one of the most important research centers in the country, which has 116 laboratories and three incubators – has accounted for 94 patents and 13 registered software. In this same island GE will build its fifth research center in the world, with an investment of U.S. $ 100 million.
Rio, which introduced the world to Bossa Nova from Tom Jobim and Joao Gilberto, is the most creative Brazilian state. In 2008, the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) published a study entitled "The network of the creative industry in Brazil," which covers the sectors of cultural expressions, performing arts, visual arts, music, audio and video, TV and radio, publishing, software and computing, architecture, fashion, design and advertising. The survey shows that the creative chain accounts for 17.8% of “GDP” (PIB: Produto Interno Bruto) of Rio, against 16.4% of the average Brazilian.
- Rio of major events
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Between 2012 and 2016, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the most significant international events: the UN World Summit for Climate (Rio +20) in 2012, the FIFA World Cup in 2014, and the Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2016.
From $ 20 billion to $ 30 billion investments are expected in Rio de Janeiro between 2010 and 2016. The funds will be earmarked for improvements in transportation, urban infrastructure, safety, environmental and social projects. Moreover, at least 15,000 permanent jobs expected to be created in Rio de Janeiro after 2016, all concentrated in the sectors of tourism, media, entertainment and related services.
- Rio of economic strength
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In 2010, the state of Rio won the Investment Grade international rating from Standard & Poor's agency, the first Brazilian subnational entity to receive this classification. In the same year, the city of Rio de Janeiro received the investment grade by Moody's.
According to the Global Metro Monitor, a joint publication of London of Economics and Brookings Institution, Rio de Janeiro, is one of the 10 most dynamic cities in the world. The study makes a comparison between the economic dynamism - measured primarily by the development of employment and income - of the 150 largest cities in the world in the pre-crisis period (1993-2007) and later to her (2008-2010). Rio de Janeiro, occupied the 100th place in the rankings before the economic crisis of 2008, but has risen to tenth place - a leap that no other city of the 53 countries surveyed was able to give.
The strength of the economy of Rio can be translated into indicators that leap to the eye, such as job creation. Between January 2007 and September 2010, there was an increment of 42% in the formal job creation over the previous quadrennial. The advance of formal jobs in the state is greater even than the national average, which increased 31% comparing the last two year.
- Rio search for equality
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Rio had an increase in income per capita of population and its distribution. Between 2001 and 2009, income per capita has increased for all, 3% on average, but the highest growth was around 5% - the highest growth was from the poorest population.
This faster pace of increase in incomes of the poor is associated with a decrease of inequality in income distribution. In 2009, Rio had the third highest per capita income of the country.
- The River Energy
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Rio is a major power generator in Brazil. Data from 2009 indicate that 80% of primary energy production in the state feed several other Brazilian states. And even when taking as reference the secondary production, the state generates 50% more energy than it consumes. It has four power industries, two nuclear power plants, the third one is under construction and is responsible for more than 80% of domestic oil production and about 50% of domestic production of natural gas.
Only Petrobras, Brazilian industry from the oil and gas sector which has its headquarters in the city of Rio de Janeiro, will invest more than $ 224 billion between 2011 and 2015. Most of this amount will be for the development of the Brazilian pre-salt, which has 70% of their field area located in front of the Rio coast, much of the supplies and logistics operations will be developed from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
- The location of Rio
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Another highlight is the logistical position of the differentiated Rio. The city has the third largest coastal area of the country and transit route for three major national highways, the state has the city of Rio de Janeiro in the center of a virtual circle 400 km.
From 2000 to 2008, Rio exportation grew an annual rate of 29%, putting the state among the four largest exporters in Brazil. It is estimated that the “PIB” of the state has reached a percentage higher than 11% of national “PIB”, confirming Rio as Brazil's second largest economy - and the best place to do business.
