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Minas Gerais State Investment Promotion Agency - INDI

Getting to know Minas Gerais economy

September 10 2014

Brazil

Sources: CEI-FJP/IBGE

226,000 square miles (Bigger than France or Spain)

20 million people (Comparable to Australia)

2nd largest exporter in Brazil

3rd largest GDP in Brazil GDP: US$ 200 billion (2010)

9.3% of Brazil

2.5% growth in 2011 and 2.3% in 2012

MG

Minas Gerais is a state with big dimensions…

Source: IBGE, MME, SECEX/MDIC 2012

MG

40% of the population

63% of the national GDP

55% of the Brazilian

consumer market

The southeast region

concentrates:

…located in the most developed region of Brazil

91.6%

65.2%

Largest exporter of wire rod and

iron/steel bars in the country 46.9%

66.7%

A strong industrial economy

Largest steel producer in the country

• 34% of Brazilian production of crude steel in 2012 (11.8 million tons)

Largest cement producer in the country

• 24% of national production (15 million tons)

Largest producer of benefited iron ore

• 67% of iron ore and 49.9% of mineral production in Brazil (value base)

Minas has been growing and diversifying its economy.

Second largest automotive cluster in the country

• Production of vehicles, trucks, tanks, utility vehicles and tractors

• Automotive design

An important transport equipment producer

• The only helicoper factory in South America

• The main production hub for locomotives in Brazil: Caterpillar & GE Transportation

• The main production for civil works equipments: XCMG

Six Semicondutores

• A state of the art semiconductor plant, the only one of its

kind in the southern hemisphere.

A modern industrial economy

Minas Gerais: 2º largest biotechnology cluster of Brazil.

MG: 83

SP: 103

RJ: 16

PR: 14

RS: 19

Logistics

2nd largest railway network in the country More than 3,000 miles.

Largest paved roads network in Brazil More than 18,000 miles.

Easy access to the main seaports Rio de Janeiro, Vitória, Santos and Paranaguá.

Direct connections 40 destinations inside Brazil

Direct international flights to the USA, Europe, Central and South America.

Logistics

Source: UBM Aviation/OAG Traveler; SETOP-MG

Favorable business environment Prepared Areas

Neves Tech Industrial Park for high tech companies (life sciences and microelectronics)

Industrial Airport Surrounding the International Airport of Confins. Customs warehouse for manufacturing.

CTCA Aerospace Training Centre. Area for R&D activities and maintenance services.

Science Parks There are three science parks in operation Minas Gerais.

NevesTech

Neves Tech location - Belo Horizonte Metropolitan area

• 5th larger population in the world

(203 million inhabitants in 2014);

• Growth in life expectancy

(74,8 years old - increase of 17,3% from 1980 to 2013);

• The Ministry of Health buys aproximately R$ 12 bilion per year (SUS);

• A major supplier for Latin América;

• The brazilian healthcare industrial complex recorded a trade déficit of US$ 11 billion in 2013.

Fonte: IBGE, ProFarma, ProGénericos, Lafis, MS

Growing life science’s sector in Brazil

Minas Gerais Universities: 4 among the Top 10 (8 among the Top 20)

Education System Quality (Graduation)

Public Universities in Minas Gerais

Note: Financing possibilities regarding R&D investment

(companies, universities, and technology institutes

established in Minas Gerais State)

Public Universities National Ranking

Source: IGC 2012- MEC

University Ranking

UFLA 3rd

UFMG 4th

UFV 5th

UFTM 6th

UNIFAL-MG 15th

UFJF 16th

UNIFEI 17th

UFU 18th

INDI

Minas Gerais State

Investment Promotion Agency

Who are we?

We offer free of charge services in :

dealing with public institutions at federal, state and municipal levels;

selecting suitable sites for the company (site selection);

discussing special tax regimes;

assisting environmental licensing processes;

building infrastructure and identifying financial solutions through our

partners.

How can INDI help?

We offer free of charge services in : Aftercare

Facilitating expansion permits.

Identifying local suppliers

Training programs through partners

Identifying premisses foi expansions

Introducing entrepreneurs into high-level policy and influencing networks

How can INDI help?

We can also help you find a local partner

• Many companies in Minas are actively looking for new business opportunities.

• A wide array of partnerships are possible: technology transfer, equity, R&D, distribution, joint-ventures, etc.

• INDI can publicize partnership oportunities and introduce potential partners to each other

• The Industry Federation of Minas Gerais (FIEMG) and the Agriculture and Livestock Federation of Minas Gerais (FAEMG) represent thousands of companies.

Note: as a government agency, INDI does not take part in negotiations between private companies. INDI’s role is restricted to publicizing these business opportunities and sharing contact information when expressly authorized.

Fonte: INDI

R$ 182 billion

of investments attracted to

Minas Gerais from 2003 to

2013.

Total investments attracted (2003/2013)

Some companies INDI has helped.

Life Sciences companies in Minas Gerais

Reasons to invest in Minas Gerais

Strategically located

Solid economic foundations

A favourable bussiness

enviroment

Great quality of life and low costs

Highly qualified work force

Thank you for your attention.

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Integrado de Minas Gerais - INDI

Rodovia Prefeito Américo Gianetti, s/n 2º andar

Serra Verde. Cidade Administrativa - Edifício Minas

CEP 31.630-900. Belo Horizonte/MG – BRAZIL

Website: www.indi.mg.gov.br

Email: invest@indi.mg.gov.br

Tel.: +55 (31) 3915-2866

Fax: +55 (31) 3915-2867