 Business in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Syllabus of the Subject: International Trade and Business in Rio de Janeiro
- Introduction to the State of Rio de Janeiro
- Economy of Rio de Janeiro
- International Trade (Import, Export) of Rio de Janeiro
- Strategic Sectors in Rio de Janeiro:
- Energy
- ITC
- Creative Industries
- Hospitality
- Industry
- Economic impact of the Olympic and Paralympics Games, Rio
- Business Opportunities in Rio: Petrochemical, steel, energy, tourism, logistics, and shipbuilding
- Case Study:
- Petrobras
- Port Maravilha Project
- Acu Port Complex
- EBX Group
- John Robert Marinho
Sample of the Subject: Doing Business in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Description of the Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil (6.3 million people), and the third largest metropolitan area in South America.
- Rio de Janeiro is the fourth richest city in Latin America (behind Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires)
- Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest gross domestic product in Brazil (30th
largest in the World)
- Rio de Janeiro holds the first
position in Latin America in attracting the Foreign direct investment (FDI) (Financial Times)
- Rio de Janeiro ranks second in Brazil in the industrial production and the second financial and service centre
- Top sectors of the economy of Rio de Janeiro are processed foods, chemicals, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, metal products,
Shipping, textiles, clothing, and furniture
- The state of Rio de Janeiro is the largest petrol manufacturer in Brazil
and one of the largest steel producers
- 50% of the BOVESPA market capitalisation is from the companies whose headquarters are in Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro is an important financial and
logistics hub in Brazil (five ports and three
airports
- The largest entertainment and media companies are in Rio
- The largest international pharmaceutical companies have their Brazilian headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro host some major world events: FIFA World Cup; in 2015, Rio 450th birthday;
in 2016, the Olympic and Para Olympic Games
- Office of the
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)



Petrobras is the leader in petrol industry in Brazil; they have expanded their operations aiming to be among the top five integrated energy Companies in the World by 2020. The business plan foresees investments in the order of 174 billion dollars. Petrobras is the third largest energy company in the World.
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