Brazil

It is well known that Brazil is a vast country blessed with immense natural resources. “Anything that you plant in this land will flourish”, wrote the Portuguese explorer Pero Vaz de Caminha in one of his letters to the King of Portugal during the first expedition led by Pedro Alvares Cabral to Brazil in 1500.

To say São Paulo is big would be an understatement. With more than 41 million inhabitants, the state of São Paulo outranks California but in just over half the area, and the city of São Paulo is the largest metropolis in the southern hemisphere

Fiscal incentives for companies involved in R&D and high-tech sectors have successfully bolstered economic activity in this high value added area

Brazil’s economy, the eighth largest in the world, was one of the least affected by the crisis that shook the U.S. and other economies in 2007 and 2008.

Banco BVA is a credit bank focused on medium-sized enterprises and provides a range of banking products as well as government-related financial services

In 1952 the government founded the Brazilian Development Bank, or BNDES, to help widen access to financial products and offer businesses loans on manageable terms.

The Rio de Janeiro-based credit bank has seen net profits soar in recent years by focusing on medium-sized companies and expanding its products

The São Paulo-based bank offers a range of fast, personalized services

Founded 38 years ago in three small rooms and with modest equipment, Clínica Villas Boas invested in skilled professionals and advanced technology to pioneer diagnostic imaging across Midwest Brazil

Committed to preserving the environment, 10 years ago the Villas Boas Group acquired approximately 4,800 hectares of virgin forest and transformed it into a private natural heritage reserve.

Goiás’ strategic location has made it into a major industrial hub and in a bid to attract new businesses the Government is constantly investing in the state’s infrastructure

As Brazil’s economy continues to rapidly advance, registering 7.5% GDP growth last year, so too does the need for its transportation network to likewise develop full steam ahead to deal with the nation’s increasing trade and commercial activity

The revitalization currently under way in Brazil’s ports is creating a new era in transportation and logistics services, with both public and private participartion

From industry and manufacturing to commercial and residential, MBR construction projects are building Brazil’s economy

A raft of programs are helping improve health, safety, education and quality of life of workers and their families

Close to the geographical center of Brazil, Cuiaba has been greately modernized since its early goldrush days

Brasília is actively promoting environmentally-friendly investments

Methabio is helping make Brasília a leader in pharmaceuticals

Brazil’s economy is thriving thanks to the vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship

The family-run business values its reputation for producing high quality products

The State of Goiás is opening its doors to the world as a favored destination with incomparable investment opportunities

Strategically located in the heart of the country, Goiás is connected to all Brazilian states and all major ports in South America

During the first semester of 2011, Goiás exported US$2.8 billion and imported US$2.5 billion, involving over 600 different products

Goiás is Brazil’s second pharmaceutical hub, with more than 80 companies generating over 6,000 jobs

Higher education at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Goiás (PUC Goiás ) combines a strong regional identity with enhanced international connections

A highly qualified workforce for the future is being trained in Goiás – for free

Since its origins, the Methodist University of São Paulo (UMESP) has been producing graduates ready to take on the reality of the new Brazil

Goiás is a leader in producing bioethanol from sugarcane – and has vast potential for further growth

High levels of production have Goiás poised to break records with 14% y-o-y growth in 2011

Thriving agriculture has spurred massive economic growth in the state of Mato Grosso, where major infrastructure projects are improving transport, telecoms, utilities, health and education

Few countries invoke as many colorful images and feelings as Brazil. To some, it is the land of samba and Carnaval.

Introduced less than a decade ago, amusement parks and waterparks have already found 12 million fans a year, and enormous growth potential awaits investors

Investment is being strategically poured into technology parks and transportation and tourism infrastructure to prepare the city for bigger business

In the State of São Paulo, SerrAzul is the first tourist destination in Brazil based on leisure and entertainment

Covering an area of more than 48,000 square miles across three countries (Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia), and with an average altitude of just 100 meters, the Pantanal is the largest tropical wetland in the world.