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1 ICT: MINAS GERAIS BUSINESS OpPORTUNITIES Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais

2 Brazil: a growing consumer market World Electronic market distribuiton 1 st United States 2 nd China 3 rd Brazil Source: Euromonitor The world s third largest market for electronic products Brazil and Germany Markets size, Trends and Forecasts in Mi. Units Market Distribution Structure % 130,50 117,30 101,10 77,70 76,90 80, Brazil Germany Non-Store Retailing + 15% between and Hypermarkets Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Mixed Retailers Other CE Non-Grocery Retailers Homeshopping Internet Retailing Sources: IDC, Euromonitor, World Bank, FIEMG

3 MINAS GERAIS: A BIG STATE, WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TALENT POOL Highest concentration of Federal Universities Federal Universities Private Universities State Universities Leading University in patents submitted More than Patent requests 9,2% of the national GDP 2014: US$ 133,26 Bi. Similar to Chile or Czech Republic 3 rd Brazilian industrial GDP 2014: US$ 36,75 Bi. Federal University has the highest Number of Engineering Students One of the Top 400 Universities of The World 2 nd Best Ranked in Brazil Shangai Ranking % of Brazil s industrial workers Second largest in the country

4 MINAS GERAIS: CENTRAL & COST EFFECTIVE STATE 63% of the National GDP is condensed in just 800 km International representations 6 General Consulates 3 International Schools 31 Honorary Consulates 1 Consular Corps 8 Chambers of Commerce 20.6 Million of inhabitants Population size similar to Australia Land size larger than France COST EFFICIENCY INFRASTRUCTURE on average: 45% cheaper than São Paulo 63% cheaper than Rio de Janeiro LIVING COSTS on average: 40% cheaper than São Paulo 38% cheaper than Rio de Janeiro Sources: IBGE, RAIS, AliceWeb

5 Logistics: Close to Everything that Interest Your Company direct International flights To Europe, the United States and other Latin American destinations. Just an hour flight from São Paulo, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro The country s main economic, political and tourism centers. Latin America s first aerotropolis Logistics advantages for hi-tech companies. Industrial airport (less time for shipment). BH Airport managed by Flughafen Zürich. Main Brazilian highway system (13% OF THE NATIONAL TOTAL) 2 nd main railway system International airport Many regional airports 5 5 dry ports (In land customs) Industrial airport

6 MINAS GERAIS TALENT POOL ECOSYSTEM Main Players (R&D) Federal Universities Science and Technology Institutes Technology Parks Technological Innovation Centers 10,26% of the national students enrolled at universities 2 nd state in the country in enrollments 10% of Brazilians Researchers Sources: IBGE, RAIS 2 nd higher concentration of students in the country 15% of engineering students in Brazil Highest number of Federal Universities in the Country 11 Federal Universities 45 Private Universities 2 State Universities Best Business School in Latin America* UFMG: Federal University of Minas Gerais is the federal University with the largest number of engineering students in the country More than students UFMG: leader in patents 439 national patents 89 international patents Highest concentration of Sciences and Engeneering Courses UFMG: worldwide known Second best Brazilian University First in Biology and Computer Science Most of the Masters and PhD programs at UFMG have the highest grade in CAPES Ranking (National Institute) Federal Education Institutes throughout the state * Financial Times Ranking, Xangai and Folha de São Paulo Ranking

7 Main ICT Players Located in Minas Gerais: Google Successful case in Minas Gerais 1996 A UFMG PhD research project developed a search algorithm 1999 Investment made by a VC Fund 7 months later, the company was sold to a big national group 2005 Google acquired the company in july and settled its only one southern R&D headquarter in Belo Horizonte 1998 At the end of the project, it was a huge success (3.000 daily visitors) Launch of the Família do Mineiro project at UFMG 2000 Akwan started its operation based on the experience of the PhD Student and the VC investment 2015 Expansion Project to a bigger building in Belo Horizonte

8 Cost Efficiency in Minas Gerais 33% cheaper R&D Directors and Managers Monthly wage MINAS GERAIS US$ RJ & SP AVERAGE US$ % cheaper ICT, electrical, physics and engineer professionals Monthly income MINAS GERAIS US$ RJ & SP AVERAGE US$ % cheaper Biology, BIOMEDICINE, and Exact Sciences researchers Monthly income MINAS GERAIS US$ 779 RJ & SP AVERAGE US$ % cheaper Technical Support Monthly income MINAS GERAIS US$ 573 RJ & SP AVERAGE US$ 893 Sources: MTE/SPPE/DES/CGET CAGED/RAIS HOW MUCH, ON AVERAGE, DOES A M 2 FACILITY COST? bh US$ CHEAPER THAN brasília US$ ,29% sp US$ ,83% rj US$ ,98% Source: Cushman & Wakefield/fDi Intelligence

9 Welfare Belo Horizonte City Global Player Better Healthcare system Infant Mortality number of doctors Private Health Stations* Public Health Stations* Public/Private Inequality BH 12,95 6,29 6,29 7,85 1,55 sp 13,02 6,03 6,03 7,54 0,93 rj 13,15 4,33 4,33 5,81 0,59 *per inhabitants HDI 0,87 0,82 0,841 0,84 0,843 0,856 0,845 0,855 International Schools 0,77 American School 0,72 0,737 0,719 0,725 Maple Bear Canadian School 0,67 0,62 HDI Income HDI Longevity HDI Education Torino Foundation Italian School BH 0,810 RJ 0,799 SP 0,805 Brazil 0,727 Sources: PNUD, IPEADATA, Brazil Medical Demography Survey

10 Entrepreneurship environment in Belo Horizonte A city of entrepreneurs Goiânia Vitória Porto Alegre Human Capital Access to Capital Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Curitiba Belo Horizonte Florianópolis Belém Innovation The five best cities for each indicator were selected. Source: EXAME Survey; the best city for entrepeneurs; 11/26/2014 BELO HORIZONTE TECHNOLOGICAL PARK BH. TEC 1 Private Nonprofit Civil Association which deals with scientific, technological, educational and cultural matters 2014 Revenues More than R$ 26 Million 2014 R&D Investments R$ 2 Million 2014 Innovation 33 New services or Products developed 2014 Talents 120 highly qualified professionals working in the companies located in the Tech Park BH.Tec Main Sectors Biotechnology Electronics IT Triple Helix Emerging Cluster FIEMG 2 A condo that houses companies dedicated to research or develop new technologies 3 Next to the UFMG s Campus, which facilitates the interaction between business and the academy. It s about 20 minutes from downtown, 40 minutes from the International Airport and 10 minutes from Pampulha Airport Government bh.tec UFMG

11 INVEST AND DO BUSINESS IN MINAS GERAIS WITH FIEMG. FIEMG s expand program can provide assistances to investors regarding the following issues: Business Intelligence Services Foreign Trade Trade Promotion Training Labour Relations Innovation and Technology Intellectual Property Support Environmental Projects Fiscal and Tax Questions Institutional Affairs Strategic Partnership with State Government for site location, funding and incentives ONE STOP SHOP 100% Charge Free

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