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Business in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Petrochemical



Syllabus of the Subject

Foreign Trade and economy of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Steel

  1. Introduction to the State of Rio de Janeiro
  2. Economy of Rio de Janeiro
  3. International Trade of Rio de Janeiro
  4. Strategic Sectors in Rio de Janeiro:
    1. Energy
    2. ITC
    3. Creative Industries
    4. Hospitality
    5. Industry
  5. Economic impact of the Olympic and Paralympics Games, Rio
  6. Business Opportunities in Rio: Petrochemical, steel, energy, tourism, logistics, and shipbuilding
  7. Case Study:
    1. Petrobras
    2. Port Maravilha Project
    3. Acu Port Complex
    4. EBX Group
    5. John Robert Marinho

Joao Roberto Marinho, Brazilian Businessman, Globe Organizations, Brazil

Continuing education (International Trade & Business)

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Masters in International Business and Foreign Trade (MIB)

Doctorate: World Trade.

Doctorate in International Business (DIB) Online

Languages: Masters, Doctorate, International Business, English or Study Master Doctorate in International Business in Spanish Rio de Janeiro Brasil Masters Foreign Trade in Portuguese Rio do Janeiro Brasil Study Doctorate in International Business in French Rio de Janeiro Bresil.

  1. Credits of the Subject “Business, Trade and Transport in Rio de Janeiro”: 1 ECTS Credits
  2. Duration: one week

Foreign Trade and Business in Brazil

International Trade, Logistics 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.

  1. Rio de Janeiro is the fourth richest city in Hispanic America (behind Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires)
  2. Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in Brazil (30th largest in the World)
  3. Rio de Janeiro holds the first position in Hispanic America in attracting the Foreign direct investment (FDI) (Financial Times)
  4. Rio de Janeiro ranks second in Brazil in the industrial production and the second financial and service centre
  5. Top sectors of the economy of Rio de Janeiro are processed foods, chemicals, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, metal products, Shipping, textiles, clothing, and furniture
  6. The state of Rio de Janeiro is the largest petrol manufacturer in Brazil and one of the largest steel producers
  7. 50% of the BOVESPA market capitalization is from the companies whose headquarters are in Rio de Janeiro
  8. Rio de Janeiro is an important financial and logistics hub in Brazil (five ports and three airports
  9. The largest entertainment and media companies are in Rio
  10. The largest international pharmaceutical companies have their Brazilian headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
  11. Rio de Janeiro host some major world events: FIFA World Cup; in 2015, Rio 450th birthday; in 2016, the Olympic and Para Olympic Games
  12. Office of the World Intellectual Property Organization (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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