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1 Creating Opportunities INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITUES IN THE STATE OF AMAZONAS

2 The State of Amazonas Population: 3,5 million State Capital: Manaus Average Temperature: 31,4 ºC Area: 1,57 million Km² (39% Brazilian Amazon) Intl. Borders: Peru / Colombia / Venezuela World's Largest: Biodiversity, Potable Water Reservoir, River (Amazonas) Income per Capita: US$ GDP: US$ 33,54 bi - R$ 58,29 bi ( % of Amazonas State s Forest is preserved; The Brazilian Amazon covers about 59% of the Brazilian territory. Western Europe Brazilian Amazon

3 Manaus Free Trade Zone - ZFM CREATION OF THE MANAUS FREE TRADE ZONE (Bill # 3.173/57 altered by art. 1st of Decree # 288/67) Manaus Free Trade Zone is an area of free trade, import and export and of special fiscal incentives, established with the purpose of creating within the Amazon, an industrial, commercial and agricultural center endowed with economic conditions to allow its development, in face of local factors and great distances from the centers that consume its products President Dilma Roussef has announced support from the Federal Government to extend ZFM s Tax Incentives for fifty (50) more years. until 2073

4 Manaus Industrial Park Subsectors/activities that contribute to the Manaus Industrial Park Revenue Jan-Dec/2010 Metallurgical 7,02% Chemical 11,99% Computer Goods 9,68% Thermoplastic 5,16% Two Wheels 19,89% Electronics 35,04% Others 11,23 % Source: SUFRAMA Revenue (2010): US$ 35,1 billion

5 Manaus Figures LOCAL INDICATORS BEFORE ZFM AFTER 45 YEARS OF ZFM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 1 13 MASTERS AND DOCTORATES DEGREES 0 20 RESEARCH CENTERS 2 8 POPULATION STATE SCHOOLS HEALTH INSTITUTIONS GDF AMAZONAS/ GDP BRAZIL 0,6 1,58 GDP PER CAPITA AMAZONAS PROCESSING INDUSTRY DISTRICTS VEHICLE FLEET SHOPPING CENTERS 0 5 Source:COGEC/SUFRAMA -

6 7th most populous city of Brazil 6th richest of the country 4th city in tax collections Manaus 2nd biggest Industrial Hub in Brazil 1st City in population growth within cities of more than 1 million inhabitants 6/46

7 Manaus Industrial Park Over 550 industries manufacturing locally; Several global corporations settled here; Over workers employed; Turnover: U$ 35 billion in 2010; new projects approved since 2007; US$ 13,9 billion in forecasted investments since 2007; Federal and state tax incentives as well as import tariff reductions

8 IN BILLIONS Evolução PIM Revenue do Faturamento Evolution do PIM Real Dollar Growth Highlights 2003 a 2010: Real = 130% Dólar = 253% Source: COISE/CGPRO/SAP SUFRAMA 2012

9 PIB GDP E TAXA Growth DE X DESMATAMENTO Deforestation Fonte : INPE/PRODES /46

10 Naval Industry

11 Current Scenario Annual Revenue of 800 million dollars 2nd Largest Naval hub, 8000 direct and indiretct Jobs Illegal Market Tax Evasion Environmenta Degradation Social Vulnerability Cluttered disposition 22,000 km of navigable rivers (zero km of waterways) GT PNAVAL

12 Proposed Scenario 10 years of deployment Annual Revenue of 15 billion dollars 30,000 new direct jobs Increased revenues New economic matrix for Amazonas Reducing the cost of Amazonas GT PNAVAL

13 Assumptions Attraction of an anchor shipbuilder Strengthening of the local shipbuilding industry Amazonas - HUB of repairing services Shipbuilder of defense Harbor GT PINAVAL

14 OVERVIEW Etapa 1 Implantation in two steps Step 1 Area of 38,8km². Approximately 10 thousand direct jobs. Step 2 Area of 63,47km². Approximately 20 thousand direct jobs. GT PINAVAL

15 SEPLAN Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Desenvolvimento Econômico Investiment: R$ 300 millions; University City Complete Urban structure: Residential and commercial spaces; Highways; Leisure areas and tourism; Government Agencies (Bus terminal, hospital, police station, fire station); Initial project: m2; Inauguration scheduled: 1º semester of 2014; Beginning with construction of the Rectory and buildings of Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Technology; Presence of all units of University of Amazonas State (UEA);

16 SEPLAN Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Desenvolvimento Econômico University City Teaching Hospital: 200 beds and Olympic Village; Largest housing complex for students in Brazil: Initially two thousand student places; Linear Park: where visitors can admire the flora and fauna of the Amazon de onde os visitantes poderão contemplar a flora e fauna amazônica through suspended walkways; Sustainable items: Solid Waste Management; Energy efficiency; Water recyclingreaproveitamento de água.

17 MINING, OIL & GAS INDUSTRY. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE OF AMAZONAS, BRAZIL.

18 SEPLAN Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Desenvolvimento Econômico Amazon Basin: 19,7% fresh water Availability of hydric resources world: ,73 km³/ano

19 Solimões Basin - Amazonas State Oil and Gas Industry

20 SEPLAN Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Desenvolvimento Econômico Jatapu Mine - Limestone for cement plant

21 K - POTASSIUM

22 S E P L A N Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Desenvolvimento Econômico THANK YOU! SEPLAN SECRETÁRIA DE ESTADO DE PLANEJAMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONÔMICO GT PINAVAL

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