Investment Opportunities in the State of São Paulo. Sérgio Costa Director

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1 Investment Opportunities in the State of São Paulo Sérgio Costa Director April, 2011

2 Brazil on world stage and US-Brazil and São Paulo economic relations

3 Selected Countries: Territory, Population and Economy Territory > 3 million km 2 Population > 100 million Pakistan Bangladesh Russia India China Canada Australia Indonesia Nigeria United States Brazil Japan Mexico United Kingdom Germany France The Netherlands Italy South Korea Spain Economy (GPD) > US$ 750 billion Source: World Bank 2009

4 Brazilian Age Structure Opportunity X Challenges Larger contingent of working-age population = possibility of increasing productivity Increase on health and social security expenditures Source: IBGE / Veja magazine, December 2010.

5 US-Brazil and SP Economic Relations Bilateral Trade (US$ billion) Brazil State of São Paulo % Total Bilateral Trade 46,3 17,8 39% Exports to US 19,3 4,9 25% Imports from US 27,0 12,9 48% Source: Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil US FDI into Brazil (1) (US$ billion) Source: Brazilian Central Bank (1) Considering only stock purchases, excluding intercompany loans

6 US-Brazil and SP Economic Relations Bilateral Trade US-Brazil (US$ billion) São Paulo s exports to US (2010) Main Products and percentage of Brazil s total Mechanical machinery and equipment (55%) Aircrafts and parts (81%) Electrical machinery and equipment (52%) Vehicles and auto parts (68%) Processed fruits and vegetables (74%) São Paulo s imports from US (2010) Main Products and percentage of Brazil s total Mechanical machinery and equipment (54%) Organic chemicals (56%) Electrical equipment (58%) Plastic materials (59%) Mineral oils and fuels (22%) Source: Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil

7 State of São Paulo Competitive Advantages

8 Macroeconomics Geography Brazil and São Paulo Brazil São Paulo % Territory (thousand km 2 ) % Population (million ) % GDP - nominal (US$ billion ) % GDP per capita (US$ ) ,5x GDP change (2008) +5,2% +5,9% - Sources: IBGE, Banco Central and SEADE

9 São Paulo Competitive Advantages Largest Consumer Market in Latin America Environmental Responsibility Skilled Workforce São Paulo Competitive Advantages Social Development World Class Infrastructure Largest Brazilian Investor in R&D

10 R&D / Innovation São Paulo has: 3 universities among the ones that most develop scientific research in Brazil: USP, Unesp and Unicamp Research and development network: 19 research institutes São Paulo Technological Park System (SPTec): 30 initiatives State innovation agency Fapesp (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa Científica e Tecnológica): Annual budget of more than US$ 530 million São Paulo invests more than US$ 4.7 billion in universities and technical and technological education Source: Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Ciência e Tecnologia Exchange rate: US$ 1 = R$ 1.70

11 Technical and Technological Education Largest program of technical education in Brazil Higher technical education - Fatecs 46 thousand students 49 technology colleges 55 courses in the fields of industry, services and agriculture Technical courses - Etecs 150 thousand students 199 technical schools 98 courses in the fields of industry, services and agriculture Source: Centro Paula Souza

12 High Quality Infrastructure 18 out of the 20 best highways in Brazil Largest port in Latin America (Santos) 2,400 km of waterways 5,400 km of railways More than 40 million air passengers per year And it is getting better... Investment in public transport (trains and subway) São Paulo Highway Ring Expansion of the ports of Santos and São Sebastião Expansion and modernization of 32 regional airports

13 Environmental Responsibility World s cleanest energy matrix: 54,7% renewables (2009) Competitive advantages for energy production from biomass Brazil s leading environmental agency and most sophisticated policy framework New opportunities in environmental technology markets Brazil s most advanced structured conservation system 27 state natural parks 21 ecological stations 16 experimental ecologial stations 13 state forests

14 Investment Opportunities

15 Santos Basin - Pre-Salt Petrobras business plan Planned Investment US$ 240 billion 95% in Brazil

16 Public and Private Investment World Cup 2014 US$ 180 million state investments in infrastructure projects Arena for the opening of the World Cup (to be confirmed) - 65 thousand seats Bidding to host FIFA Congress Bidding to host Press Center Increase from 42 thousand to 50 thousand hotel rooms until 2014 Connection of airports to subway and trains net Improvment and expansion to the transportation system 37 cities with conditions to be Training Centers for National Teams Source: São Paulo State Government

17 Highways Potential Investment: US$ 6.4 billion Highway Ring North US$ 3.2 billion North Coast Highways US$ 2.8 billion South Coast Highways US$ 388 million Source: Secretariat of Logistics and Transports

18 Railways and Metro Potential Investment: US$ 5.6 billion Rail Ring US$ 1.2 billion Bandeirantes Express Train US$ 2 billion Airport Express and Guarulhos Train US$ 1.3 billion Other projects: US$ 1.1 billion Source: Secretariat of Metropolitan Transports, EMTU, CPTM, Secretariat of Transports

19 Aiports and Ports Potential Investment: US$ 1.9 billion DAESP network (30 airport upgrading) US$ 180 million São Sebastião Port US$ 1.7 billion Source: Secretariat of Transports and São Sebastião Docks

20 Sanitation Potential Investment: US$ 1.8 billion São Lourenço High Juquiá Production System US$ 599 million Clean Wave North Shore Basin Water and Sewage US$ 312 million Source: Sabesp and Secretariat of Prisional System Administration Other projects: US$ 900 million

21 Information Technology Potential Investment: US$ 1.9 billion Government Internet Network US$ 1.6 billion Centralized Collection of Public Transports Fares US$ 313 million Source: Secretariat of Metropolitan Transports

22 Investe São Paulo

23 Being the gateway to new investments or expansion of existing businesses, generating innovation, employment and income, in addition to the continuous improvement of the competitive environment and of the image of the State of São Paulo Mission

24 Areas of Activity I Investment Projects Technical support and orientation to investors Contact with public and private institutions aiming as investment facilitation II Business Prospection Identification of sectors and companies with investment potential III Actions for the Promotion of Competitiveness Labor training, Taxation, Innovation, Infrastructure and Licensing Studying and proposing public policies IV Institutional Activities Reception of foreign delegations and organization of international missions Support and guidance for municipal governments V Promotion of the image of the State of Sao Paulo

25 Current Status Portfolio projects Total: 75 projects Potential investments: US$ 10 billion Potential direct jobs: 65 thousand Potential indirect jobs: 218 thousand Sectors: automotive, food, oil & gas, energy, solid waste, machines and equipments Origin: United States, China, South Korea, Spain, Japan and France

26 Announced Investment US$ 2.3 billion investments 12,900 direct jobs Exchange rate: US$ 1 = R$ 1.70

27 New International Image

28 Thank you! Sérgio Costa Director Phone: investesp@investesp.org.br SECRETARIA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONÔMICO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA

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