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In addition to its renowned riches and vocation for and livestock raising, the State of Minas Gerais has an extremely solid and diversified industrial . In recent years, the emphasis placed on the New Economy has brought investments of great technological content and knowledge. In this publication, investors are going to find out why Minas Gerais is the best state for their investment. In partnership with Amcham we launch this guide to introduce Minas Gerais to investors and show why it is the best state for their business.

Dorothea Werneck - Secretary of Economic Development of Minas Gerais

INDI – Minas Gerais State Investment Promotion Agency – has been contributing to the state’s development for the past 45 years. The constant need for innovation has led the agency to begin reorganizing our support for investors, strengthening our work on business prospecting and aftercare services, and creating conditions for a long-term partnership with investors interested in expanding or starting up their business in Minas Gerais. This guide will provide investors with relevant information about the State.

Monica Neves Cordeiro - President, INDI STATES Note: The exchange rateusedinthisguide isUS$1toR$2. CONTENT

01 PRESENTING MINAS GERAIS 06

02 THE STATE IN DETAIL 07

03 DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY 09

04 NEW ECONOMY 11

05 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 13

06 INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY 21

07 INFRASTRUCTURE 23

08 COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE ENTIRE WORLD 26

09 EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND SAFETY 28

10 AND ENVIRONMENT 31

11 PPP AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGNERS 33

12 USEFUL CONTACTS 36

13 ABOUT OUR SPONSOR 38 01. PRESENTING MINAS GERAIS

Strategically located in Southeastern Brazil, the ’s The state’s significance is revealed by the main economic main consumer center, the State of Minas Gerais has the indicators for Brazil, which point out Minas Gerais as second largest population among Brazil’s 26 states: there the nation’s third largest economy. The state’s gross are 20 million inhabitants living in 853 cities. The Belo domestic product (GDP) represented 9% of the wealth Horizonte is home to 5.5 million people. generated by Brazil in 2012, which corresponds to US$ In terms of territory, Minas Gerais occupies an larger 200 billion based on projections of Institute for Appllied than like , Sweden, and : Economic Research (IPEA). 587,000 km2, equivalent to 7% of Brazil’s territory. With its modern and diversified economy, Minas Gerais offers a wide range of advantages for those who wish to do business in the state. Consistent appeal that goes beyond geographic location to include the state’s infrastructure availability, skilled labor, generous natural resources and lines of financing for a wide variety of ventures, among others.

Through this guide, you will be able to learn about these advantages and understand why Minas Gerais has excelled at attracting foreign investments. STATES 06 02. THE STATE IN DETAIL

PRIVILEGED LOCATION along with 33 other the Metropolitan Area (RMBH), the state’s main urban The State of Minas Gerais is located near 78% of the largest center and most dynamic hub for development. Brazilian consumer market and the country’s large decision making centers. The state boasts easy access to other cities considered important to the country, such as , , and the federal capital of Brasília. The same is true for Brazil’s main ports: Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Paranaguá and Vitória.

It shares with the following states: (North and Northeast), Espírito Santo (East), Rio de Janeiro (Southeast), São Paulo (South and southwest), Mato Minas Gerais is located in Brazilian consumer center. Grosso do Sul (), and Goiás (Northwest).

Access to the is achieved through the neighboring states of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The impossibility of direct communication with the ocean is compensated by the fact that the state is the main corridor connecting Brazil’s different : a good deal of the land-based transportation of loads and passengers must, by necessity, pass through its territory. Aerial view of Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais. The capital of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, forms Source: INDI. 07 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS REGIONS OF MINAS GERAIS The number of cities in each is:

The division of Minas Gerais’ territory officially adopted by the state establishes ten Planning Regions: Alto Paranaíba, Central, Centro-Oeste de Minas, / , Mata, Noroeste de Minas, Norte de Minas, Rio Doce, Sul de Minas and Triângulo.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES PER STATES 08 03. DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY rdcd h sae n 00 te nuty etr for sector 33.6%, andAgricultureLivestockfor8.5%. the 2010, in state the by wealth produced the of 57.9% for responsible was sector the profile: economic diversified well a Czech has It the . and Ireland, like countries of those to The economy of Minas Gerais is considered equivalent n 00 idsra pouto ge 1% responding 15%, grew production industrial 2010, In Industry also has a preponderant role in the state economy. INDUSTRY and UnemploymentRegister(CAGED). the to according Ministry workers, of Labor and Employment’s General Employment active million 3.3 roughly market, labor state’s the in workers of 68% employing for responsible are trade and services Together, great importance. of also is sector the Gerais, Minas In (BC). Central Brazilian the to according sector, service captured the the was by invested 2012, billion In 66.6 US$ Brazil. of part in greater investment direct foreign of The trade and services sector is one of the main destinations TRADE ANDSERVICES Source: INDI. units inMinasGerais. production have corporations steelmaking largest country’s The cement, foodandotherchemicalproducts. parts, auto and automobiles , mining, responsible for this performance were basic steelmaking, 2012, sectors in main The 2.7%. 1.4% fell average national grew the while It 10.5%. was which Brazilian average, the on impacts positive most the of one for

09 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 10 STATES position inimportantsectorsoftheBrazilianeconomy: With its solid industrial park, the state holds an outstanding • s biggestcementproducer; • s largest producerandexporterofpigiron; • s biggeststeelproducer; • • ferroniobium; of world’she exporter and producer largest s largest producerandexporterofironore; • •

Brazil’ Brazil’ T Brazil’ The country’ The country’ Brazil’ s secondlargest castinghub. s secondlargest automotive hub; swine andchickenpopulations. is , largest the of it one has and production egg in second producer, largest the also It’s . and , in , garlic and sorghum,thirdinbananas,tomatoes second potatoes, and of producer largest country’s the is Gerais Minas and (IBGE), Geography Statistics of Institute Brazilian the to According 9.55% to13.6%. from increased agribusiness nation’s the in participation state’s the period, same the During 101.2%. of increase an billion, 66.2 US$ to billion 32.9 US$ from went state the in sector the by produced wealth from of sum the 2012, to 2001 decade, a In agribusiness. in excels Gerais Minas With its vast territory, fertile soil and large water reserves, AGRIBUSINESS 04. NEW ECONOMY the developmentthe below: economy of aslisted state the to essential considered sectors in investments attracting training, with a way as of innovation, and technology education, in state, the prepare to actions prioritizes it end, this ToEconomy”. “New so-called the in stronger become to is state the of priorities the of One its name. and diagnostic kits and has 11 patents to conducting research for developing new pharmaceuticals for responsible is (SES), Health of Secretariat State the Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED), an agency linked to The state. the in present manufacturers pharmaceutical important the to addition in area, the developing with concerned policies andpublic government of existence manufacturers the equipment medical important of attraction recent the was prioritization sector’s the to contributed that factor Another nationwide. Biology in of teaching andresearchinstitutionsthatarereferences number significant a has it that and companies of is home to Brazil’s largest hub in number This sectorwas chosen due to the fact that Minas Gerais LIFE SCIENCES r rfrne ntowd i tee ils Another of segments these growth fields. the to contributing factor these in nationwide references are that institutions research and ofnumber teaching segments and because the state is home to a significant these of development the at aimed policies public of existence the Minas, de Sul in producers electronics and RMBH the in producers software of presence the rates, were growth chosen forhigh sectors their These TECHNOLOGY ANDMICROELECTRONICS INFORMATION ANDCOMMUNICATION Source: INDI. insulin and other medications in , Norte de Minas. manufactures – do Farmacêutica Indústria Nordisk Novo

11 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 12 STATES which creates real possibilities for attracting productive attracting for possibilities real creates which necessary, be will investments significant them, order face to In countries. all for challenges pose production of cost energy growing the and Global warming ALTERNATIVE ENERGY LOW CARBONECONOMYAND Source: INDI. Santa RitadoSapucaí,SuldeMinas. Area. Horizonte Metropolitan factory Belothe in built being currently ), (SIX modern most Hemisphere’s Southern the is thatrecentlytheStateattracted potnte ta te ey eeomn o ti new this about. of bring certainly will technology development very the other that many opportunities among competitiveness economy’s state the electrical in increase asystematic towards aiming systems, of automation the on and focused efficiency be increasing also can They sources. energy new or energy renewable traditional producing for projects at aimed be may investments These state. the to ventures segment andattractnewinvestments. the in innovation to lead should which Area, Metropolitan Training and Technology Horizonte Belo the in Santa, Lagoa of city the in (CTCA), Aerospace of Center the is highlight Another sector. this in position privileged state’s the to contributed all have companies aviation commercial large as well as centers, maintenance Force Air Brazilian training centers, aeronautical engineering schools, and located in Itajubá, Sul de Minas. The manufacturer, presence of vocational helicopter only America’s South to home is It segment. assembly aircraft the in excels Gerais This sectorwaschosenduetothefactthatStateofMinas AEROSPACE

05. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Mercedes Benz . Mercedes Benz. and , includes Gerais Minas the in in operating sector companies of list The vehicles. armored and cars to beinghomefactoriesmanufacturinglocomotives,rail also shownconstantgrowthinthetrucksegment,addition for 23% of the nation’s production of vehicles. The state has responsible being established, well is sector the in place its Minas Gerais has Brazil’s second largest automotive hub and AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR Source: INDI. Fiat factory,(RMBH). Source: INDI. factory inItajubá,SuldeMinas. Aeronautic DefenseandSpaceCompany(EADS). European the by controlled segment, the in supplier largest and after-sales of aircrafts by Eurocopter Group, the world’s sales assembly, Brazilian for responsible is The the of 46% executive market,and27%oftheoilgassegment. market, government the of 84% market, military the of 66% follows: as distributed share, 50% a with market, helicopter turbine Brazilian the in position leading the occupies Helibras company. helicopter only America’s South to home is state The HELICOPTERS

13 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 14 STATES mineral production worth (US$ 25.5 billion), which has has which billion), 25.5 Brazil’s (US$ worth of 51.1% production for mineral responsible already is state The MINING which currentlydirects56% ofitsproductiontothatsector. contributed decisivelytowardsstrengtheningtheactivity, automakers, biggest world’s the of ten all reunite to country first the as industry, automotive Brazilian the of growth The capital goodsandhouseholdutensilsectors. It servestheautomotive sector, basic sanitation, mining, aimed atforeignmarket. being that of 16% 2012, in tons million 1.7 producing , and lead bronze, aluminum, , iron, in products, cast for hub production largest second Brazil’s is Gerais Minas CASTING Tubos do Brasil). Arcelor , , V&Me VSBMittal and Brasil do ( Sumitomo & like country the in active corporations steelmaking largest the to belonging mills is its homestate own. The to several of the most important on tons 11.8 million producing Minas with tons, million 34.7 was production Brazilian 2012, In production. steel raw Brazil’stotal of 34% for responsible is Gerais Minas STEELMAKING of Brazilianexportsfor: percentages following the for responsible is Gerais Minas earth. rare and rocks, ornamental lead, limestone, , silicon, metallic , aluminum, iron, , of , reserves large exploiting in been increasing significantlywith the interest of companies Source: INDI. Minas Geraisis Brazil’slargestproducerof ironore. in thissector. balance trade Brazil’s of 55.79% represents sector mining Minas Gerais’ trade balance (exports minus imports) in the • • • • •

100% oflead. 80.85% ofsilicon; 91.64% offerroniobium; 63.86% ofgoldinbars; 46.52% ofironore;

of competitivecostsandexcellentqualityrawmaterials. sector, mainly in technology and equipment, the application the by made investments large of result the is This year. a being production tons million 15 nation’s producing factories, 14 its in concentrated the of 24% with producer, of limestone are in Minas. The reserves state is Brazil’s largest cement economical best and biggest country’s The CEMENT has some of world’s the and rock reserves. ornamental largest volume of terms in rock processed of largest exporter fifth world’s the is Brazil varieties. commercial 160 approximately in market international and domestic the reaching serpentinite and marble, quartzite, Gerais is Minas one of the main producers of , granite, ORNAMENTAL ROCK been growing fast, confirming the state’s potential. great confirming fast, growing been have industries software and electronics the years, recent In programs. financing specific and tradition industrial a a technologically technology centers, favorable atmosphere, and many in prepared labor skilled highly of availability the due to industry, electronics the in ventures of all idealfor conditions new the has hosting state The ELECTRONICS micro andsmallbusinesses. are them of 94% and companies 5,000 approximately has state The maintenance. equipment centers, and assistance data processing, development, data of consulting, fields the hardware in active also is Gerais Minas software, of producer largest second Brazil’s automation, lifesciencesandcivilconstruction. of businessesinthesegmentssecurity,industrial The hub also stands out with its high concentration world. the around from standard every in manufacturing TV Digital has of technology the dominate that this companies segment, Broadcasting Radio the In in Sul de Minas, led by the city of Santa Rita do Sapucaí. There is an important cluster for electronics manufacturing Source: INDI. Electronics Cluster,inSanta Rita doSapucaí,SuldeMinas.

15 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 16 STATES Source: INDI. Modern andinnovative textileindustry. trends. events one of foras main the setting been has show fashion consolidating its position on the The Brazilian Fashion Calendar (FIEMG). Gerais Minas of State the of Industries of the by promoted Preview, Trend Minas in showcased Minas’ are designers fashion of design bold and the season, Every the to related apparel, footwearandhandbagsaccessories. goods exporting and selling producing, companies 14,000 currently are There scene. national the its state’sThe role expanding been has on fashion industry employs sector The over 180,000 workers. reduction, improved and new quality management models. price cost and new products, technological modernization, in invested has sector the years, recent In total. Brazil’s of 14.1% represent which factories, 4,000 than more boasts industry textile the state, the in wellA activity established TEXTILES ANDAPPAREL Centro-Oeste de Minas, 125 km away from Belo Horizonte. main production hub and Brazil’s third largest, is located in generate together approximately 37,500 direct jobs. , the state’s that – companies medium-sized and to home small are handbags, them of 98% – companies and 3,650 approximately of exporter largest and sixth producer largest fifth Brazil’s is Gerais Minas FOOTWEAR ANDHANDBAGS (US$ 7.8billion). exports agribusiness total state’s the of 49% words, other in 2012, billion, 3.8 US$ exported In farmers coffee Gerais ore. Minas iron after product, export largest second state’s the is it and sales agribusiness international state’s the leads Coffee towns. and cities 600 than more across distributed land cultivated of hectares million 1.0 on bags million 26.9 produced Gerais Minas 2012, in total, the of Brazil’s leader in coffee production, responsible for 52.7% COFFEE 146 are there companies. alone, Gerais Minas In of business. new organization the to 2011, addition in in Brazil in sector the of growth 4.6% the in seen be can work this of results The productivity. product new in development investing using cutting edge is technology and increasing industry cosmetics The COSMETICS MILK Source: INDI. Minas GeraisisBrazil’slargestcoffeeproducer. and Alegre dairy products, which installed Brazil’s installed which products, dairy Alegre Porto and products dairy ; dairy largest Brazil’s Vigor;there; Itambé, Brazil in operation in factory yogurt only its has which Danone, state; the in factory milk dry largest its operates which Nestlé, is them in Among Brazil. operating companies dairy important most the from The large supply ofprocessing units raw attracted material was milkednationwide. what of 27.5% to equivalent produced, were liters billion 8.8 2011, In zone. producing milk largest nation’s Gerais the is Minas production, milk Brazilian in place First processing facility.cheese processing largest state’s the and factory processing whey largest grain haveimportantfacilities inMinasGerais. of types other and of commercialization and processing the in active Agro) Algar and Commodities Dreyfus Louis ADM, (, companies multinational main three The state. the in grain the producing for area traditional most the region, Triângulo the in Uberlândia, in located is hub processing main state’s The the BrazilianagribusinessGDP. of 13.5% to equaled GDP agribusiness state’s the 2012, in part, its For exports. total state’s the of 23.5% represent exports agribusiness Gerais’ Minas tons. million 10.7 to 89% of the volume produced in the state, or the equivalent represent and products main the are soybeans and Corn ranking. place national on the GRAINS corresponding to 6.6% of the nation’s production, or 5 or nation’s production, the of6.6% to tons, corresponding million 12.1 at in weighed crop total state’s the production 2012, In statewide. ofland hectares 2.9million occupies grain agricultural and data, Geography (IBGE) of Statistics Institute Brazilian to According th

17 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 18 STATES for all steelmaking industries. The state’s exports of wood of exports state’s The industries. steelmaking all for feedstock fundamental is . planted from originating this of 82% with meters), cubic (charcoal ccm million 18.04 was 2011 in consumption area. charcoal planted Total country’s the of 22.7% towns, and cities several over out spread , planted of hectares million 1.52 has Gerais Minas state, main Brazil’s REFORESTATION of allBrazil‘sexportstheproduct. 12% represent exports cellulose state’s the of volume The exported. was production state’s the of 94.5% production; cellulose , a volume equivalent to 8.6% of the nation’s of tons million 1.2 nearly produced Gerais Minas 2012, In CELLULOSE Source: INDI. Agribusiness activities are highlights of the Minas Gerais economy. this sector. in exports total Brazil’s of 7.1% to corresponding in 2011, million 680 US$ totaled products derived forest and LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK seeds. In addition to its large scale production, Jaíba production, food scale large its to addition In seeds. mangoes. Jaíba is also Brazil’s largest producer of Jaíba is Brazil’s largest producer, Persian and limes Palmer The highlights of the project are its bioenergy. and , manufacture to used sugarcane of tons 900,000 to addition in grain, and of tons fruit, million 1.3 approximately produces Jaíba in Currently, hectares production. 25,000 approximately has Jaíba in 1960s, Conceived the hectares. 66,000 is area irrigated useful irrigated project’s The Minas. largest de Norte transformed America’s area, farming South Project, Jaíba The JAÍBA PROJECT producer, MataboiandFrisa. protein animal largest world’s the Friboi, JBS are state the in operating slaughterhouses major the Among exports. agribusiness state’s the among place third in products of group this placing million, 900 US$ to up added others) and poultry , (bovine, exports Meat total. Brazilian the of 11.2% with country, the in co-leader is and heads million 23.9 of consists Gerais Minas in herd bovine The -prata , of which buy their excessbuy energy. their to plants those with partnerships entering been has and bagasse sugarcane from energy renewableof production electricity segment, has been paying close attention to the Brazil’s in groups important most and strongest the of one Gerais), Minas de Energética (Companhia the state. in operation in plants 43 are There 2012. in tons million 3.2 with producer sugar largest second nation’s the and liters, billion is 2.3 with producer state ethanol largest third The the plants. ethanol and sugar the to destined produced, were sugarcane of tons million 52.2 2012, In Minas Gerais is Brazil’s third largest sugarcane producer. SUGAR ANDETHANOL biological to addition reserves. in reserves, statutory and areas protection environmental , national and state including hectares, 436,000 are out also stands with its large There ofarea reserves. beer production and sales platform with plants in the in plants with platform sales and production beer world’slargest the of (Ambev), owner Américas das Bebidas de Companhia the is there sector, beverage the In others. among Paf, Pif the Region, Triângulo that includes the BR plant in in theUberlândia, hub Food aconsolidated has Industry Gerais Minas FOOD ANDBEVERAGES of nation’s the brands. consumed and most well known Ferrero Rocher. All of these groups hold the rights to some corporation Italian the of factory the is there Caldas, de in Poços region, the same specifically in cookies. Still and panettone of production the on focused brand, Bauducco CRM the of corporation, the Alimentos Pandurata the and of brands, factories are Top Dan and Brasil the detains which there corporation, Extrema in Also countries. other and ofBrazil markets supply the to destined America, South in plant first its install to Gerais Minas chosechocolate, of raw world’s the Callebaut, manufacturer largest Barry the In city ofSul de Minas, Extrema, the Swiss company well. as state the in shape take to starting is hub new A a . in factory building is which Femsa, Cola Coca and state; expo center and has become a reference point in hosting large and fair trade modern most America’s South is Expominas Cup World matches andthe2013Confederation Cupaswell. 2014 for hosts the of one as attention more even drawing is city The sectors. of variety a for meetings attention nationwidewithitstradefairs,conferences and tourism. The state business capital, Belo for Horizonte, has been infrastructure attracting complete offers Gerais Minas BUSINESS TOURISM

19 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 20 STATES Source: INDI. Facade ofExpominas,TradeFairandExpoCenter. m 72,000 has It events. scale international and national exhibition space which combines functionality and technology. 2 of of state’s residentsareknownfor. the hospitality warm the and necessary infrastructure the all with events, of kinds all host to prepared well also are Poços de Caldas (Sul de Minas) and Araxá (Alto Paranaíba), de Fora Juiz (Mata), (Triângulo), Uberlândia (Triângulo), like state the across cities medium-sized Many that aim to support craftspeople through technical and and opportunities. business facilitate to technical training managerial through craftspeople support to aim that projects has government state the sector, the in business encourage to order In others. of dozens among stone, and clay, fabric, straw, wood, soapstone, like materials and much more. Everything is created from a variety of raw toys, utensils, jewelry, pieces, decorative create to skills their use Craftspeople production. crafts & arts Minas Gerais is home to some of Brazil’s most sophisticated &CRAFTS ARTS 06. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY between the state’s the between industry. and universities collaboration towards applied incentives of and generation capital the intellectual in lies advantage main The universities. local from support to thanks progress in are tubes, nano and semi-conductors such as sectors, technology high to tied investments other addition, In and technology.of world’s of the centers some important most Brazil between exchange an promotes also CSEM the industry, and science between bridge a as Operating and services products, innovative companies. into technology edge cutting transform to developed Brasil), (CSEM Microtechnology and Electronics of Center Swiss the government’s creating in state support technological the with high momentum of gained worth attraction companies The and hubs. institutions of microtechnology and nano with space the gaining been has innovation technological development, economic state’s the of pillars the of One NANO ANDMICROTECHNOLOGY and interaction with businesses, among others. and interactionwithbusinesses, amongothers. promotion scientific researchers, for programs exchange foreign for scholarships, grant projects, finance to used is one of the nation’s main centers. The Foundation’s budget and technologicalresearchinthestate,currentlyconsidered Gerais scientific Minas the encourages that agency of the is (FAPEMIG) Foundation Support Research The FAPEMIG Norte deMinas;andMata(Viçosa). located; is hub genetics largest world’s the where Region, Triângulo the Area; Metropolitan Horizonte Belo the in located are agglomerations production main The partnerships. and investments new for conditions provide that companies biotechnology of concentrations highest America’s Latin of one is This Brazil. in segment over 70 organizations, 28% of the total to companies home from this is state the in segment biosciences applied The BIOTECHNOLOGY

21 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 22 STATES cultivation andheterologousserums,amongothers. cell bacteria, for line production a with 2013 in factory a also Funed innovates in the health. field of bio pharmaceuticals, human inaugurating for products other and kits diagnostic pharmaceuticals, new on studies include They activities. development and research and analyses lab of the production of medications and serums, the realization are products and services main Funed’s Among health. human protecting at aimed services providing as well as products,immuno-biological and medicine of production focused its work on basic and applied research towards the has foundation the 1907, in foundation its Since System. institution that belongs to the Minas Gerais State Healthcare The Ezequiel Dias Foundation (FUNED) is a century-old FUNED State ofMinasGerais. the of development the for instrument an and Innovation and Technology Science, of agency complete a become to requests 1,200 support scientific events are over answered. The institution has and granted are scholarships 6,000 nearly year, Every projects. research 11,000 over Over its 25 years of history, the Foundation has supported Source: INDI. reference point. a is Gerais Minas biotechnology: in development and Research 07. INFRASTRUCTURE production both domestically and to other Mercosur countries. production bothdomesticallyandtootherMercosurcountries. Gerais’ Minas to efficiency logistics ensures railways and highways of railways. Thisextensivenetwork km of 5,300 has Brazil’s second most extensive railroad network, with a total state the addition, In government. federal the of responsibility the under 8,300 and government, State the of responsibility the under are 20,300 which of roads, paved of km 28,600 are There network. extensive most Brazil’s has state The HIGHWAYS ANDRAILROADS epeya, en rcgie a te ats goig air growing fastest the million as recognized 9.5 being people/year, over of movement passenger sees already which and largest five Brazil’s of one AITN, expand to The state government of Minas Gerais invested in a project 2039. in by 2020 million 40 and is with a projected capacity of 20 million passengers per year them of , in (AITN), important Airport BeloHorizonte International Neves Tancredo most in The Area. of them Metropolitan two flights, commercial regular operating Gerais Minas in airports ten are There AIRPORTS rvdn aiiy o utm poess n greater and processes competitiveness forthecompaniesinMinasGerais. customs to agility providing land and it operates on a special Suspension Regime, AITN on located also is airport industrial first Brazil’s States, Central andSouthAmerica. the United , to flights international has airport The system. travel air nation’s the in hub travel sector, Companhia Energética de electricity Minas Gerais Brazil’s in company integrated largest The ENERGY Source: INDI. Tancredo NevesInternationalAirport,Confins(RMBH). (CEMIG)

23 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 24 STATES energy generation(Renova). and alternative (Efficientia) efficiency energy Telecom), (Cemig telecommunications Gasmig), – Gerais Minas de invested in the gas distribution segment (Companhia de Gás also has company The Taesa. and TBE both in shareholder isa Cemig transmission, Southeastern electricity of in field the located In Brazil. also state, that its in expanded participation company the distributors, electricity three Janeiro’s de Rio of state the of one Light, over taking After consumption ofapproximately40millionpeople. the for account to energy enough 2015, of end the at since March of 2012 and which will generate, beginning River complex (Rondônia), which has been in operation the in Antônio, Santo and (Pará) at plants hydroelectric the for consortiums construction with consortium in participates company in the Brazil, Northern In line Alusa. transmission a operates it where Chile, and states Brazilian 23 in operates Cemig individual customers,with25%ofthemarket. for energy of supplier largest nation’s the is it and market domestic the of 12% approximately for responsible group, group – 9,685 km of lines. It is also the largest distribution of 6,747 MW. It also has Brazil’s third largest transmission hydroelectric, 73 total capacity installed an with plants, power wind and a thermal operating for responsible is Source: INDI. Cemig isoneofBrazil’slargest energyproducinggroups. 1.324 billion m result, in 2012, Gasmig surpassed the historical milestone of the a As years. five last the state, over network distribution its tripled the in installed pipelines Companhia de Gás de Minas Gerais (Gasmig) has more than gas the in expansion works in million 500 US$ over of investments With GAS – reachedthelevelof1,052billionm automotive segment (compressed ) and residences market, conventional the to which includesindustry,commercialestablishments,the gas natural of supply The 3 of natural gas supplied to the state’s market. 3 in2012. fiber networkforcarryingtelecommunicationservices. Group, which has the state of Minas Gerais’ largest optical One of the highlights is Cemig Telecom, part of the Cemig of citiesandtownsinMinasGerais. 2008, cell phone service has been available in 100% and technology to increase this supply further. Since lines and 25.5 million mobile lines, with the land capacity million 3.9 including infrastructure maintain companies telecommunications Gerais, Minas In TELECOMMUNICATIONS

25 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 26 STATES to othercountries. export Gerais’ agenda were Minas responsible for 74.26% of the state’s sales on sub-groups first five The companies forparticipationininternationaltrade. said preparing on as well as businesses, Gerais Minas by offered services and products of promotion trade and internationalization the on work its concentrates unit is aimed at developing the state’s foreign andtrade Trade, subjectto whichis Gerais has Minas a Special ofCoordinatorship Foreign 19.4 billion. US$ being country the by obtained surplus the with year, that balance trade Brazilian positive the in preponderant 21.3 was Gerais Minas that confirm results billion.These US$ of surplus a in resulting billion, 12 US$ over little a were state’simports The exporter, countries. 190 over to goods largest second Brazil’s responsible for 13.78% is of exports made in 2012, supplying Gerais Minas COMMERCIALRELATIONS WITHTHEENTIREWORLD Central Exportaminas Central . This This . corresponding tonearlyathird ofthetotal. China is the main destination of the state’s mineral exports, Brazil’s of coffee (58.8%). exporter largest and semi-processed powdered gold (64.7%). It was also bars of iron/steel (38.7%), silicon (78.1%); unprocessed, and wire (70.2%); ferro-alloys (100%); (98.1%); lead (90.7%),Zinc ferroniobium total), the of(46.5% iron of Brazil’s was exporter largest Gerais 2012, In Minas of Development,IndustryandForeign Trade (MDIC). Source: GERAIS IN2012 BYMINAS MAIN PRODUCTSEXPORTED , based on data from the Ministry Central Exportaminas,basedondatafromtheMinistry 08. GERAIS IMPORTS IN2012 GERAIS IMPORTS MAIN COUNTRIESOFORIGINFORMINAS Trade (MDIC). Foreign and Industry Development, of Ministry the Source: IN2012 GERAIS EXPORTS MAIN DESTINATION NATIONS FORMINAS Trade (MDIC). Foreign and Industry Development, of Ministry the Source: Central Exportaminas Central Exportaminas , basedondatafrom , basedondatafrom cost oftheoperation. investors inthereleaseoftheirmerchandise,and for time waiting reduced for allowing thus exports, and imports for clearance customs dry in agility their the is ports of advantage Another system. transport air is and railway and highway, state’s seaports the with country’s interconnected the allow with infrastructure integration Their for port. dry industrial first Brazil’s is which Area, Metropolitan Horizonte Belo the in Betim, and (Triângulo) Uberlândia (Triângulo), UberabaMinas), de (Sul (Mata), Fora de Juiz of cities the in located ports dry five has Gerais Minas DRY PORTS Source: INDI. Import andexportarea–BetimDryPort(RMBH).

27 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 28 STATES six, ensuring another year of elementary school in the public public the in of school age elementary of the year another at school ensuring six, in children start to the Brazil in became state it first 2004, In schools. private and public 17,200 nationwide reference. The state has a network of approximately a is that education elementary excellent providing by begins market labor the professionals for qualified of preparation The excellence inmanyfieldsofknowledge. Minas Geraishashighlyskilledlaborforceandstandsout forits EDUCATION to serve78%ofthestate’spopulation. healthcare preventive largest Brazil’s possible it making teams, healthcare 4,430 has which program, has also state The traditional migrationofpatientstothestate’s large cities. the with away doing way this in are, they wherever people for assistance provide to region, by service its improve to program investment extensive an runs also state The state. the across all distributed strategically hospitals specialized and general 663 with network, healthcare public large a has Gerais Minas HEALTHCARE EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND SAFETY NETWORK elementary elementary education and third place for education. secondary of years final the for place second education, elementary of years first the for place first achieving study, of levels all at nation, the school in state best network isamong the Gerais 2011, in Federal byGovernment the Minas the out that points (IDEB),elaborated Development Index Education Basic The interpreting level. international on an texts and reading already were students year-old eight- of 90% nearly that means That group. age their for writing and reading in performance oflevel (Proalfa) recommended Program Assessment demonstrated that 88.9% of students achieved the the 2011, In and SantaMaria(whichteachesinSpanish). Italian); in teaches (which Foundation Torino the English; in belonging to the American School system, which teach students schools has state the network, private the In network. school with 4.213 million students. In order to meet that demand, the the demand, that meet to order In students. million 4.213 with Minas Gerais has Brazil’s second largest public school network, BRAZIL’S 2 ND LARGESTPUBLIC SCHOOL 09. schools. These institutions form the Minas Gerais Secondary Secondary Gerais Minas the form institutions These schools. teaching state and private program, the to to belonging schools public institutions, addition in Service), Support Business Small and Micro (Brazilian SEBRAE and Education), Sector’s for Transportation for Service (National Service SENAT Education), Rural (National SENAR Education), Commercial for Service (National SENAC Education), Industrial for Service (National SENAI system: “Service” the to belonging schools accredited in offered are courses PEP’s served. students 200,000 sixth the from edition carried out As in 2011, the program million. exceeded the milestone of 300 US$ invested has of Education StateSecretariat the the program, of edition first the Since the existingcapacityoftechnicalvocationalschools. in everyregionofMinasGerais,makingthemostout rapid promoting expansion of professional education (PEP). on the been secondary level has PEP Program the 2007, Education in Beginning Professional the created Through the State Secretariat ofEducation, Minas Gerais ready tomeetthedemandsofcompaniesineverysector. effort ensures the state’s capacity of preparing skilled professionals and Industry training and educating specialized and highly skilled for labor. This Trade, centers technology and Agriculture, schools maintain Transportation of The TECHNICALSCHOOLS for educationin2012surpassedUS$4.8billion. state allocates over 32% of its revenue to the sector. The budget which held its selection process in 2012, 128,371 students students applied tocompetefortheapproximately30,000openings. 128,371 2012, in process selection its held which PEP, of edition seventh the In Network. Education Technical quality and excellence demonstrated in the existing rankings. existing the in excellence and demonstrated quality the with excels Gerais Minas qualifications. diversified with with international standards of excellence, provide a labor force The variousuniversitiesandtraining centersinthestate,many (Unimontes) andMinasGerais StateUniversity(UEMG). Claros Montes of State universities: state two and (CEFET) Minas Education Technological of the Center Federal universities, Gerais federal 11 by formed 14 institutions, with universities federal 11 follows: as network, largest nation’s the to corresponding universities public are 14 which of Gerais, Minas in institutions education higher 442 are There HIGHEREDUCATION Source: INDI. professional main state’s education institutions. the of one SENAI, at Students

29 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 30 STATES Itajubá (UNIFEI)inSuldeMinas,respectively. of University Federal the and (UFTM) Mineiro Triângulo 2,136 universities andcollegesevaluated inBrazil. among place eighth in classified Government of School The (IGC/MEC). Index Course General Education’s of institutions that achieved the highest grade intheMinistry 27 the of one is (EG), Government of School Carvalho de Neves Paulo Professor Foundation’s Pinheiro João The OF GOVERNMENT JOÃOPINHEIROFOUNDATION SCHOOL one ofthebestevaluatedinstitutions. as out stands (UFMG) Gerais Minas of University Federal The (MEC). Education of Ministry the to tied agency an (CAPES), Personnel Education Higher of Improvement of Coordination the by 2011 in out carried assessment an to according above or 5 of grades receiving Doctoral) and Minas Gerais has 85 excellent graduate programs (Master’s CAPES 9 In place. seventh in is Mata, in (UFV), Viçosa of University Federal the while the ranking, on place fifth in appears Horizonte, Belo in (UFMG), Gerais Minas of University Federal The university. best second country’s the considered was Minas, de Sul in (UFLA), of University in Minas are Federal The Gerais. universities best evaluated 10 top the of five (IGC), Index Course General Education’s of Ministry the In th n 10 and th place were the Federal University of of University Federal the were place Foundation in recent years. years. recent Foundation in Pinheiro João the by done being work the of excellence educational the proved 2012and in nationwide education of higher wereinstitutions evaluations doneThe in repressive initiatives. and preventive involving planning, strategic and due toamanagementmodel basedontheintegrationof rates crime violent lower is result The violence. against security defense agencies, ensuring greater efficiency in the fight public in most social to billion 20.6 US$ 2011, to 2003 the from destined, invests that state The SAFETY school. business Innovation Hub of Excellence. FDC is America’sLatin Environmental best positioned the in (SECTES) Education Higher and Technology Science, of Secretariat State the This Minas Gerais private institution has a with partnership business schoolforthepastthreeyears. best America’s as Latin place first occupied has it where magazine, Economia America by Education Executive of Ranking the on listed been also has FDC Times. Financial newspaper British the by published report special a Survey, Education Executive 2012 the to according school business The Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC) is the world’s eighth best BUSINESSSCHOOL 10. TOURISM ANDENVIRONMENT and one of Brazil’s largest botanical gardens. Another gardens. botanical largest Brazil’s of one and Inhotim the collection Art as Contemporary large a to home Institute, such attractions, of tourist series a important gathers 656,000 state the over Additionally, hectares. with to areas addition protection in environmental hectares, 200,000 over cover which mountains, the in out highlands, ,waterfallsandriversofMinasGerais, venture to possible also is It like archeologicalsitesandcavepaintings. and biological reserves full of natural and cultural beauty mineral watersources,inadditiontoawidevarietyof parks The state is home to Brazil’s largest and most well established by UNESCO. Sites Heritage World named been have Gerais, Minas of de Jesus Bom region Central in do located all , in Matosinhos, Santuário the and Diamantina of Center Historical the heritagePreto, of city the where sites, colonial of group important most Brazil’s to home is It attractions. of variety immense its vocations, to thanks strongest Gerais’ Minas of one is Tourism TOURISM new destinationtooldpublicbuildings. a provided which circuit, cultural Square) (Liberty Liberdadeda Praça the is Horizonte Belo in attraction o h pbi al h evrnetl information data environmental with systems, computerized of use the the through all public the possible to as easy as access make to is goals the of one sense, this In transparency. and agility clarity, them lending processes, simplifying and optimizing its activityinenvironmentalmanagement by The MinasGeraisStateGovernmenthasintensified ENVIRONMENT Source: INDI. ,CentralMinasGerais.

31 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 32 STATES tt Sse o te niomn ad ae Resources Water and Environment the of System State the the by over invested been has society, million 8 US$ to years four last services improving to order In many environmentalservices. to access online citizens allow will it and developed this end,anenvironmentalmanagementtoolisbeing To way. integrated an in conservation environmental and prevention of actions defining in assist that decision making focused on , in in addition toprovidingstrategicguidanceoninvestments. protection, environmental on focused making decision a central dataandinformationbankthatisgoingtofacilitate geoprocessing, forming acts, from authorizing data and instruments the management of all integrating system Sisemanet isanenvironmentalandwaterresourcesinformation tool, calledSisemanet. management environmental this building in (SISEMA) 11. ASSISTANCE TOFOREIGNERS PPP ANDGOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONSFOR made viable (Solid Waste treatment, Surrounding Road of of Road Surrounding treatment, Waste (Solid viable made Prison being are projects other and Stadium), Soccer Pinto Magalhães Highway, (Governor Mineirão office), service State citizen (a UAI Complex, MG-050 including: been have projects completed, four Currently Markets”. Emerging in to Engage with the Private Sector in Public-Private Partnerships “How guide the in listed Bank, World the by America Latin in also were Gerais Minas practiced financing PPP of examples in best the among classified up drawn contracts PPP The as theworld’sbestPPPprogramin2012. Finance World magazine British the by recognized was and best of Currently, Minas Gerais use. has principle Brazil’s resource most advanced program the public improved on and practices based government is it Gerais, Minas of Considered a strategic move for the sustainable development infrastructure management of the state, from a private sector participation. economic and social of bases modernization the for laid program Partnerships Public-Private The PARTNERSHIPS PIONEERISM INPUBLIC-PRIVATE of theMansoRiverSystemandRailTransport). Expansion Center, Business City, Administrative Science, Technology and Higher Education (SECTES), (SECTES), Education Higher and Technology Science, (SEF), Treasury (SEMAD), Development Sustainable and of articulation the investors withothersecretariats, suchasthatoftheEnvironment promoting for responsible also is INDI aspects. business’ the main regarding assistance and information free providing operations, to way the all stage in active is conception the from venture, ofa stages all agency in and prospecting The state. the in ventures installing of supplying investors, process the facilitate to relations international institutional and information and national local, to consultancy providing and serving for responsible state, the in investments promotes that agency an is It them. of one is The Minas Gerais State Investment Promotion Agency (INDI) foreign investors. Minas Gerais has a variety of institutions created to assist SYSTEM INVESTOR SUPPORT

33 HOW TO INVEST IN MINAS GERAIS 34 STATES ensure sustainablegrowth of MinasGerais’economy. of financial solutions for the development of its clients and elaboration the in specialization and experience its using Over its more than 50 years in operation, the bank has been partnerships inthefieldofinfrastructure. public-private and projects concession the of organization in and subsidiary, BDMGTEC through ventures and as well as being a shareholder in innovation of fund in participating by role its exercises also Bank the clients, its with side by side working to addition In segments. business of kinds all from and sizes all of businesses private in support and city of the state by of Gerais agent financial Minas a as of operating development economic the in part takes Bank) Development Gerais (Minas BDMG BDMG below. institutions includes also the system the INDI, to addition In investments. of attraction and business to favorable environment an whichSystem, works create to DevelopmentOperational Economic an has Gerais Minas the MinasGeraisSanitationCompany(COPASA). Research Support Foundation of Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG), and and improveand state’s the infrastructure. water mineral and supporting events and tourism business enhance to to initiative developing addition in projects, coordinates also industrial Codemig gas. natural in of recently prospection the more and information, aero-geophysical and of above generation the geological in research, all mineral in initiatives its mentioning worth is It sector. private the with viable the in partnership in state, that make new undertakings In sector. opportunities of pursuit the in infrastructure invests it segment, the mining the in excelling ventures, and services Codemig is out active work, projects, in carrying construction CODEMIG In 2012, Cemig was chosen for the eighth consecutive time time Index consecutive Sustainability Corporate eighth Bovespa’s the compose for to chosen was Cemig 2012, In São Paulo,NewYorkandMadrid. Exchanges Stock the in negotiated are stocks Its countries. State 44 in shareholders 115,000 Gerais over has Cemig Minas Government, the by controlled company traded publicly A fund. capital venture one and consortiums 16 important and robust most corporations, 116 of consisting groups, segment electricity Brazil’s of one is Cemig CEMIG for MinasGeraisuntil2030. for the current market and all of the expansion planned supply a ensuring of capable , with contracts supply long-term with distributors, largest Brazil’s of of 3.6 million m million 3.6 of 40 approximately cities andtownsacrossthestate,withdistribution in Operating segments. electric commercial, residential,automotiveandthermo- the stateofMinasGerais,servingindustrial, throughoutgas fuel piped of distribution exclusive for concession the holds also Gasmig Gaspetro, through Petrobras, with association in Cemig, by Controlled GASMIG Dow Index. Global the on companies Brazilian three of one is and agency, rating sustainability Oekom aGerman Research, by “Prime” classified also world.was It the around from ( Index Sustainability JonesDow the on included was and ISE ) for the thirteenth time, chosen among companies companies among chosen time, thirteenth the for ) 3 of natural gas, the company is one is company the gas, natural of of around days. This result culminated in the introduction – business new a opening for time short its for reference in involved agencies opening new businesses, Jucemg has become a nationwide public main the interconnected governments, city with partnership in has, which Minas], called service the for Responsible state’s the development economic social and policies. with and alignment keeping companies in of deals business registration the simplifying and related and companies activities. It is also responsible for trading promoting, facilitating for public services administrating records and executing for responsible is Jucemg Gerais, Minas in locations service 91 With JUCEMG nine othertradefederations. (Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service) and Trade, the National Trade Registry Department, SEBRAE Foreign and Industry Development, of Ministry the with Projeto Integrar [Integrate Project], in collaboration collaboration in Project], [Integrate Minas Fácil [Easy [Easy

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