Addiper - Agência de Desenvolvimento Econômico de Pernambuco

Pernambuco offers the favorable conditions necessary for business creation in many spheres and dimensions of economic activity. From its differentiated geographic location to the robust infrastructure in place to satisfy the demands of enterprise, the State currently offers the best option to receive new business.

Pernambuco is the regional leader in terms of continuous economic development. Future projections are encouraging: GDP is forecast to grow by 7% in 2010, higher than the 5.2% projected nationally.

Local and foreign investors are focusing in Pernambuco:

1. Pernambuco is a doorway to North America, Europe, Africa and Asia and is the biggest logistical center in Brazil’s North and Northeast regions.
2. Situated in a unique location, being a hub for the distribution of products to the Northeastern region as a whole; Pernambuco is privileged: within 800km of the capital Recife, 7 of the 9 capitals of the Northeast region are to be found, offering 6 international airports, 8 international ports and one fluvial port. Represents 90% of the Northeast’s GDP;
3. Suape Port, located 30km from the capital of Recife, is considered the best port in Brazil and the major hub port in the South Atlantic.
4. Constantly creating, amplifying and inaugurating large scale infrastructure projects, with specific projects in petroleum, gas, offshore naval; road and rail transport and their integration with other means of transportation; irrigation projects and cutting edge industries, such as, pharmaceuticals and technology;
5. 48% of its population is in the medium to high income brackets and an intense consumer market is in constant expansion (18.8% growth in 2009. Source; Target MKT);
6. Heavy investment in man power training, with the opening of new campi campus and state technical schools, expansion accompanied by the offer of new courses by private educational institutions at all levels (graduate to doctorate) throughout the region;
7. Proactive, efficient and agile government, which invests in the prospecting of new business for the state within Brazil and abroad and maintains a constant and direct dialogue with the Federal Government;
8. Offers an attractive proposition, living with your family in a pleasant climate with stunning natural beauty abounding, hospitable people who respect immigrants and their beliefs, a good network of real estate, tourism, gastronomic, educational and health services.