Business in Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil

1. Introduction to the State of Espiritu Santo (Brazil)
2. Economy of Espiritu Santo
3. International Trade of Espiritu Santo
4. Business Opportunities in Espiritu Santo
5. Doing Business in Vitoria
6. Case Study:
   1. Coimex Group
   2. Heringer Group

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Espirito Santo (Brazil)” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate in World Trade.

Languages: or Brasil Brasil Bresil.

International Trade, Logistics and Business in the State of Espirito Santo

1. The Industry sector in Espirito Santo registered the highest growth rates in Brazil (+22,3%)
2. In Espirito Santo operates the largest steel complex in the World; is the Brazilian leading steel slab producer
3. Espirito Santo is the top short fiber white cellulose manufacturer and exporter in the World and third largest wood pulp producer in Brazil
4. Espirito Santo is the largest Latin American marble and granite exporter
5. Espirito Santo is one of the largest petrol and gas producers in Brazil; is the second largest petroleum manufacturer in Brazil
6. Agribusiness takes up 40% of economically active population of Espirito Santo and accounts for 30% of GDP
7. Key sectors of Espirito Santo: petroleum and gas, steelmaking and mining, cellulose and ornamental stones
8. Agriculture is also featured especially in coffee and fruit production, as well as metal processing, furniture making, clothing, civil construction and food companies
9. Espirito Santo has a substantial number of export firms and some of the largest Distribution centers in Brazil
10. Borders of the state of Espirito Santo: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Bahia
11. Espirito Santo is the Brazilian state with the highest percentage of descendants of Italians

Business in Espirito Santo

The holding company Coimex Empreendimentos e Participações (Coimexpar) manages all the investments of the Coimex Group. Tegma Gestão Logistics counts upon the stock participation of the Coimex Group in the controlling block and is one of the main enterprises in the logistics segment of Latin America.

International Trade of Espirito Santo

1. 50% of GDP of Espirito Santo is related to International Trade
2. The State of Espirito Santo is the most globalized state in Brazil
3. There are four ports in the capital of Espirito Santo: Tubarão, Praia Mole, Vitoria and Vilha Velha as well as the Portocel, Ubu and Regencia
4. The Port complex of Espirito Santo is the largest in Hispanic America. The port complex represents 9% of total exports and 5% of the Brazilian total imports. The port complex is the responsible for 45% of GDP of the state of Espirito Santo
5. Programme for Investment Incentive in Espirito Santo seeks to contribute to local production diversification, stimulating Foreign Direct Investment