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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Investor Basic Guide, made by Paraná International Business Center was developed in

order to provide clearly and objectively the competitive opportunities and advantages present in the

state of Paraná.

It shows socioeconomic information, geographic data and cultural issues enabling to foreign

investor a preliminary analysis of favorable conditions for international investment in the state.

The Paraná State stands out nationally, as one of the major economies, characterized as the

5th largest GDP in the country, beyond that, it has a capital benchmark in quality of life, sustainability

and innovation; Curitiba occupies the 2nd place in the ranking of best city to do business in Brazil and

the 5th to the Latin America. The state therefore is one of the best destinations for investment.

The infrastructure includes roads, railways, waterways and quality ports that allow easy

access to other Brazilian states of great economic relevance, as well as proximity to international

markets, particularly the Mercosur member countries.

The priority sectors are automotive and transportation, agribusiness and biotechnology,

chemicals such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, information technology and energy. Besides

having a strong presence in the areas of oil and gas, mechanical metal, electrical, communications

and electronic materials, pulp and paper, mobile wood, garments and construction, besides being

recently engaged in the development of the aerospace sector.

In addition to the numerous economic advantages, the state promotes the fiscal incentives

provided for in the Paraná Competitive Program, which include: Incremental ICMS Installment;

Deferral of ICMS in the electric power supply operations by company located in Paraná territory and

supply of natural gas by Compagas and Transfer of credits of ICMS own for acquisition of assets.

Paraná: A Land of Opportunities

INTRODUCTION 1


2.1. LOCATION AND BASIC DATA

Brazil is located in South America, and by being the fifth largest country in the world it borders

with all South American countries except Ecuador and Chile. It accounts for half of the region’s

economy.

With an area of 8,5 million square kilometers and more than 7 thousand

kilometers of coastline extension located in the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil offers broad and diverse

economic outlook. In addition to the extensive coastline, the country presents relief dominated by vast

plateaus, the mountains being restricted to the coastal strip and its northern border. The tropical

climate, coupled with relief, favors the presence of large rivers basins, giving immense hydroelectric

potential and wealth in biodiversity. The Amazon and the Pantanal are two of the largest biological

reserves in the world.

Brazil Basic Data

Official Name Federative Republico f Brazil

Capital Brasília

Official Language Portuguese

President Michel Temer, interim

Population More than 206 million inhabitants

Area 8.514.877 km²

Currency Real (R$)

Political System Federal Presidential Republic

GDP (US$) 1,77 trillion (2016)

GDP per capita 8.528 (2016)

HDI 0,755 (2016)

Unemployment Rate 12,6% (2016)

Life Expectancy 74,5 years Table 1 - Basic data of the Federative Republic of Brazil1

1 Source: IBGE, PNUD

PROFILE OF BRAZIL 2


The government system is presidential, chosen

through direct elections. The federal

government’s have exclusive authority to

legislate in the civil sphere, commercial, criminal,

procedural, electoral, land, maritime, aerospace,

work, etc. The Brazilian Constitution is the basis

of the Brazilian Legislative System.

On the other hand, Brazilian states have self-

management and self-government, electing their

political leaders and representatives, and

manage their public affairs without interference

from other municipalities, states or the Union.

The Brazilian economy is the ninth in the world

by nominal GDP, according to International

Monetary Fund.

Brazil has been expanding its presence in the

international financial markets and is part of a

group of five emerging economies formed by

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa,

known as BRICS.

The agricultural, mining, manufacturing and

service sectors are the strongest in the country.

Electrical equipment, aircraft, orange juice,

automobiles, alcohol, textiles, iron ore, steel,

coffee, soy and meat are some of the main

products exported by Brazil.

2.2. Country Highlights

Brazil is the 7th largest consumer market in the world and the perspective is that by 2023 it will be the

5th. The growth model is based on population growth (currently there are 202 million inhabitants) and

increased family consumption, due to social gains. In the last decade, 30 million people have risen to

the middle class.

Geographically, Brazil is privileged because it has maritime access to North America, Europe and Asia

(the current major destination of commodities). In addition, it borders 10 countries in South America.

Currently, it invests significantly in the expansion of the Brazilian logistics network, especially in

railroads to facilitate the flow of production. Ports are also being expanded. As an inheritance of the

sporting events that have already taken place (Pan American 2007, Confederations Cup 2013 and

2014 World Cup) and will come (Olympics 2016), the country has had a jump in the quality of its

airports, extending even to Number of international daily routes.

As a form of development, Brazil offers various types of incentives aimed at expanding the economy in

regions away from large centers, or providing social advancements to workforce plots.

Historically, Brazil is a country that receives foreigners very well due to the great diversity of cultures

already present. One of the greatest attractions is the quality of life, coming from regions with great

natural beauty. From nature, one of the biggest differences emerges: biodiversity. The amount of

organisms that only develop here provides incalculable possibilities for a number of industries.

Brazil is one of the so-called emerging powers: it is the "B" of the BRICS group. He is a member of

several economic organizations, such as Mercosur, UNASUR, G8 + 5, G20 and Cairns Group. It has

hundreds of commercial partners, and about 60% of the country's exports refer to manufactured and

semi-manufactured products. Brazil's main trade partners in 2013 were: the European Union (30% of

trade), Nafta (22%), Asia (16%), Mercosur (10%) and others (22%). When compared to the other


countries of the South American region, Brazil occupies the first position in Gross Domestic Product,

as shown in the table below.

Graphic 1 - Gross Domestic Product in Latin America countries in 20152

2 Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

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Paraguay

Uruguay

Bolivia

Ecuador

Chile

Peru

Venezuela

Colombia

Argentina

Brazil

Gross domestic product (US$ billion)

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/


This chapter contains socioeconomic information and presents the main benefits and

incentives for industrial activity in Paraná; listed the factors that make it one of the best destinations

for investments and business in Brazil.

3.1. LOCALIZATION

The state of Paraná is located in southern Brazil,

occupying an area of about 200,000 square kilometers. Its

prime location makes it a gateway to the Mercosur

(Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay e Uruguay). Moreover, it has limits

with São Paulo (north and east), Santa Catarina (southwest),

Paraguay (west) and Mata Grosso do Sul (north) and also

access to the Atlantic Ocean (east), centered on a market with

GDP of US$ 3.2 trillion.

It represents the 6th largest urbanization in the country,

where about 85% of the population lives in urban areas. It

consists of 399 municipalities, with the main cities, in

economic terms, Curitiba, São José dos Pinhais, Araucária,

Londrina, Maringa, Paranaguá, Foz do Iguaçu, Ponta Grosssa

and Cascavel. Curitiba is the capital of the state and has been

innovation model in sustainability and urban mobility.3

The figure below shows the population distribution, where the highest concentration are in

Curitiba and metropolitan region, followed by Londrina, Maringá, Ponta Grossa and Cascavel, also

stand out Guarapuava, Arapongas, Apucarana, Umuarama, Toledo and Foz do Iguaçu.

3 Government actions folder. The State of Paraná, 2012

PARANÁ PROFILE 3


Figure 1 - Most populous municipalities of Paraná4

3.2. BASIC DATA

Paraná Basic Information

Capital Curitiba

Governador Carlos Alberto Richa

Area (km²) 199,880

Estimated Population (2016) 11,242,720

Number of Municipalities 399

Demographic Density (2016) 56,25 hab/km² Average Household Income

per capita (2010) US$ 494.40

GDP (US$) 108,367.88 (estimated 2016)

PIB per capita (US$) 13,366.39 (2014)

HDI (2010) 0,749 Table 2 - Paraná Basic Information5

4 Source: Paraná em Dados, 2016. Elaboration Observatories Sesi / Senai / IEL 5 Source: IPARDES


3.3. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STATE

3.3.1. History

The economic history of the State of Paraná begins with the industrialization of ‘Erva Mate’ in

the early nineteenth century and half century dominated the world market for this product (now the

country’s largest grain producer and has the second highest gross value of production industrial

‘Food’). From there the timber industry emerged to make the necessary barrels to pack the ‘Erva

Mate’ (the Paraná timber industry is now the largest in the country and the pulp and paper industry is

the second largest in the country) and the printing industry to label barrels (the Paraná print jobs is the

third largest in the country).6

The waves of implementation and expansion of the automotive sector began in the 70s with

the manufacture of trucks and buses (today is the third largest producer), cars in the 90’s (also third

hub of the country) and the third wave with the density the auto parts industry, components and

engines over the past decade, putting the Paraná with the second highest value added of this sector

in the country thanks to more optimized industrial costs when compared to the main producing states,

mainly due to the lower proportional number of employees and better and more advanced

technological level employed in the production, so these factors guarantee better productivity results.7

The state is known for its large amount of pine forests as Araucaria Angustfolia predominant

species in the vegetation. It is also marked by the multiculturalism arising from the strong immigration

from various countries like Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Germany, Japan, etc.

Curitiba is also recognized by the transport model with the bi-articuled buses that transit on

specific corridors for buses, enabling faster travel. The city is a reference in urban mobility, quality of

life and education in addition to their environmental programs that pose as the greenest metropolis in

Latin America.

3.3.2. State Highlights

The Paraná, despite being one of the smallest states in the country in area, has the fifth

largest Gross Domestic Product – GDP and the third largest value added Manufacturing

Industry, and the state’s fastest growing physical production and manufacturing employment in the

regions South and Southeast in the last twelve years.8

Its main sectors are: automotive and transportation, agribusiness and biotechnology,

chemicals such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, information technology and energy. Besides

having a strong presence in the areas of oil and gas, metal mechanics, pulp and paper, furniture,

clothing and construction, besides being recently engaged in the development of the aerospace

industry.

6 Official data from Brazil: IBGE - PIA. Gross Value of Industrial Production, 2011 7 Ibidem, 2011. 8 Official datas of Brazil: IBGE - PIB.


Graphic 2 - Value of Manufacturing Industry, according to economic activity in R$ million (2014)9

Note that is a state of urban innovations: the road Integration Ring which includes the

major cities of the state was conceived in the light of Central Place Theory10, the surface

transportation system designed in the capital was exported to over 80 countries on every continent,

the first hybrid electric bus ethanol was developed in Paraná, the first electric taxi was launched in

Curitiba, the first city to work only with biomass (Entre Rios) in Brazil are some of the state’s

innovations.

Highlights the quality of life in the state, which has one of

the best human development index of the country, 0.749. Our

priority is to develop the industry by hand labor skills to increase

productivity and improve the quality of life related thereto. Also,

there is availability of electricity in abundance (20% of national

production), quality and cheap. It is no coincidence that Paraná

is the State with the highest volume of industrial investments (R$

40 billion of direct investments in the last five years).11

9 Source: IPARDES 10 The theory of central locations, is a definite hierarchy simultaneously by the set of goods and services offered by the establishments in the tertiary sector and the space operation thereof, which is characterized by the existence of stratified levels of central locations, in which the centers of a same hierarchical level offer a similar set of goods and services and the like act on areas with regard to the spatial dimension and volume to the populace as points Cooke (1988). In this sense, urban centers capable of exercising ‘’centrality’’ are called ‘’central places’’. While the ‘’centrality’’ that have comes from their roles as distribution centers for goods and services, that is, it is the result of the ‘’core functions’’ such centers are able to play in its area of influence. (CHRISTALLER, 1966). 11 Source: Paraná Development Agency

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Foods

Vehicles

Petroleum products and biofuels

Machines and equipament

Chemical products

Pulp and paper

Clothind and acessories

Non-metallic minerals

Wood

Metal products

Manufacturing Industry

5th largest GDP in Brazil

3rd GDP in value added

Manufacturing Industry


4.1. INFRASTRUCTURE

The state has a well-developed infrastructure, focused on the production and marketing. All

regions have facility to access national and international markets, as seen in figure 2, through

railways, highways and waterways of excellent standard, linking the production regions with each

other and to ports, airports and customs stations.

Figure 2 - Infrastructure Logistics of Paraná12

12 Source: Paraná em Dados, 2016. Elaboration Observatories Sesi / Senai / IEL

INFRASTRUCTURE 4


Airport Structure: 5 airports with regular

line, 2 International (Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu); 33 airports

with non-regular lines, capacity 13 million passengers per

year.

Road Mesh: 19,000 km of paved network

(9% of total Brazilian network); 98,000 kilometers of network

deployed (in deed and/or unpaved)

Rail Network: 2400km network (8% of the total Brazilian network); 2 operators

(America Latina Logistical e Ferrovia Paraná)

Port Changes: 2 ports arranged in Paranaguá and Antonina representing 13% of the

cargo movement in Brazil; 4 terminal for private use (Catallini).

The airport infrastructure 4th best in Brazil and is recognized by the size and air transport

network quality, comprising 40 public airports and many private, of which five airports operate with

regular airlines: São José dos Pinhais, Foz do Iguaçu, Londrina, Maringa, Cascavel and the rest are

small with no regular lines. The airports of Londrina and Cascavel are for regional routes and three

international airports: Afonso Pena in São José dos Pinhais, Foz do Iguaçu, with more than 1 million

tourists a year and Maringa, with international cargo flights.13 In 2017 Afonso Pena International

Airport was considered by the users as the best in the country and awarded by the Civil Evaluation

Secretariat.

The road system of Paraná, according to data from the National Road System (March 2015),

made available by DNIT, consists of 117,617.2 km of roads, including federal, state and municipal,

considering the paved and unpaved roads. The network is comprised of 19,574.1 (16.6%) km of paved

highways, being 1,168.6 km in double lane. The unpaved roads have a total of 98,043.1 km (83.4%).

There are 3,907 km of paved federal highways, of which 3,194.7 km are on single lanes and 713.3 km

are on dual lanes.

According to data from the Paraná State Highway System (December 2015), Paraná has

11,935.3 km of state highways, distributed in 10,153.2 km of paved highways, 157.9 km of highways

under construction and 1,624.2 km of unpaved roads.14

Paraná has 2,505.2 km of concessioned highways, divided into 6 lots, managed by DER / PR

and AGEPAR. It also has 3 stretches under federal concession, in 3 lots, managed by ANTT, totaling

311.2 km in the territory of Paraná. Currently, ANTT is preparing the launch of the BR-476/153/282

concession agreement between Lapa and Chapecó (SC)

Finally, the highway network is the largest in the South of Brazil that guarantees the

interconnection of the main municipalities to the Port of Paranaguá and other national and

international economic centers.

The Paraná-Tietê waterway crosses the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul,

Goiás and Minas Gerais. It is integrated with regional and federal highways, railroads and pipelines, in

13 Folder actions of Goverment. Paraná State, 2012 14 PELT Publication 2035


a multimodal system to dispose of agricultural production in the region, which generates almost half of

the Brazilian GDP.

The Paraná River is navigable along 1,023 kilometers, with an average width of 120 meters.

Under the responsibility of the Federal Government, the waterway extends between the Itaipu

Hydroelectric Plant, in Foz do Iguaçu / PR, and two dams: the São Simão HPP, in the Goian county of

the same name, on the Paranaíba river; and that of the Água Vermelha Hydroelectric Power Plant on

the Grande River, in Iturama, in the Triângulo Mineiro. Approximately 6.5 million tons of cargo are

transported annually through the waterway, mainly soy, corn and soybean meal, as well as sand and

sugar cane. The system also serves to transport corn, manioc, charcoal, fertilizer, sand and gravel.15

In terms of Mercosur, it is noted that economically, much of this market is in the area of

influence of the Paraná River, which extends to the River Plate Basin. It is relevant even in the social

and tourist areas, considering the vast area of its coverage in the region Waterway.

In Paranaguá Bay are two ports: Paranaguá and Antonina. The port of Paranaguá is

located at a distance of 91 km from Curitiba, it is the largest port in the south of the country and 2nd

largest in Brazil in cargo handling. Recently underwent modernization process which is more

competitive in the export of grain, automobiles, chemicals and containers.

The port of Paranaguá location is characterized as a natural shelter for vessels, on the

tranquility of the bay waters, which makes it great on the security point of view. The total area of the

Organized Port is 424.50 km², while the land areas in range, plus marine and the expropriated or

acquired by purchase or assignment, currently comprise a total area of 2,350,00 m².

The network of influence of Porto

of Paranaguá it covers an area of more than

800.000 km², comprising the State of Paraná and

of the states of São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio

Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso e Mato Grosso do Sul

and Rondônia, and includes Paraguay, which have a

frank deposit warehouse.

Paraná exports through the port of

Paranaguá which have as their main destination the

European Community, the United States, Puerto Rico and Mercosur. In this context, it is presented as

the best option for the movement of cargo to and from the Southern Common Market - MERCOSUR.16

It is worth mentioning the investment opportunities in the infrastructure sector. In 2015,

the State Transport Logistics Plan for Paraná - PELT 2035, which brings together 17 entities, began to

be drawn up. Its objectives include establishing priorities for the development of the State of Paraná.

Priority works were highlighted in the different modes of transportation, within the vision of society and

productive sector with presentation of 120 project proposals and interventions for implementation by

the year 2035.

15 DNIT, available in http://www.dnit.gov.br/hidrovias/hidrovias-interiores/hidrovia-parana 16 Administration of Ports of Paranaguá and Antonina: available at: http://www.portosdoparana.pr.gov.br


4.2. ENERGY

Among the several power plants installed in Paraná, stands out the Itaipu Binacional

located in the Paraná River, Itaipu Binacional is a world leader in the production of

clean and renewable energy, having produced more than 2.4 billion MWh since the beginning of its

operation in 1984. With 20 generating units and 14,000 MW of installed power, it supplies about 17%

of energy consumed in Brazil and 76% in Paraguay. In 2016, Itaipu produced a total of 103,098,366

Megawatt-hours (103 million MWh), setting a new world record for annual production. The largest

previous mark had been established in 2013, with 98,630,035 MWh. The third best year in production

was 2012, with the generation of 98,287,128 MWh.17

In addition, the state has the Companhia

Paranaense de Energia - Copel, which serves the entire

territory of the state and is recognized as the best

distributor in Brazil. Copel operates a generating

plant of 29 own plants, of which 16 are hydroelectric, 1

thermoelectric plant and 12 wind farms. The total installed

capacity of these plants is 4,838.1 megawatts. The

generation of electric power in our plants is supervised and coordinated by our Generation and

Transmission Operation Center in Curitiba.18

In terms of telecommunications, all regions are served by fiber optic networks, which,

combined with the satellite systems, allow efficient transmission of data, voice, image, and Copel

responsible for the current network of optical fibers present in 399 municipalities in Paraná. 19

The Natural Gas, in the face of its economic advantages, environmental and safety is the input

that is more evolution in Brazilian energy matrix. With the Bolivia Brasil (GASBOL), this trend

intensified. In Paraná, the presence of natural gas occurred from March 2000 through GASBOL.

The layout of GASBOL only covers the municipalities region of Curitiba, but there are projects

underway to expand, for example, Compagás intends to expand the gas supply by compressed

natural gas CNG and liquefied natural gas LNG. In addition, Petrobrás companies, Cowan, Copel,

Bayar, Tucuman, and Petra Energia holds concessions for natural gas exploration in the state of

Paraná, with an estimated investment of R$ 174 million between the years 2014 to 2018 .20

The main projects are: repressurization GASBOL- Bolivia gas pipeline, construction of LNG

terminal – Liquefied Natural Gas in Paranaguá construction

of the pipeline – Araucaria, new line construction of the

pipeline North – West of Paraná.

Currently, in the city of Araucária can be found the

City Gate which receives the natural gas coming from

17 Itaipu Binacional. Available in: www.itaipu.gov.br 18 COPEL. Available at: http://www.copel.com 19 COPEL. Available at: www.copeltelecom.com/hptelecom, access on December 19, 2014. 20 GAZETA DO POVO. Available in: http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/conteudo.phtml?id=1429163&tit=Parana-tera-maior-investimento-em-exploracao-de-gas-natural, accessed December 16, 2014.

Paraná has the largest

hydroelectric power plant in

the world in power

generation.

http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/conteudo.phtml?id=1429163&tit=Parana-tera-maior-investimento-em-exploracao-de-gas-natural

http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/conteudo.phtml?id=1429163&tit=Parana-tera-maior-investimento-em-exploracao-de-gas-natural


GASBOL, being responsible for supplying the gas distribution network Naturally RDGN in cities server

by Compagás. This company serves seven conties: Araucária, Balsa Nova, Campo Largo, Curitiba,

Palmeira, Ponta Grossa and São José dos Pinhais, with a network of over 470 km long.


5.1. STATE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The state is currently the 5th largest economy in the country, the GDP in 2016

estimated was R$ 386,957 billion, accounting for 6,2% of national GDP. The composition of GDP is

51.9% in trade and services, industry 25.2% and agriculture 9.5%.21

Graphic 3 - Paraná GDP Composition22

Paraná is the major national grain producer, presenting a diversified agricultural

agenda. The use of advanced agronomic techniques puts the state highlighted in terms of productivity.

The sugarcane, corn, soybeans, cassava and wheat stand out in the productive structure of local

agriculture, noting, in parallel, steady advance of other activities, such as fruit production. In the cattle,

there is the poultry industry, with 30% of the country’s slaughter. In

segments of cattle and pigs, the state share reaches 4% and

19,7%, respectively. 23

The value of industrial transformation of Paraná reached

R$78 billion in 2014. The state’s industrial structure, dominated by

segments of automotive vehicles, food and petroleum refining,

21 Source: IPARDES, 2014. 22 Source: IPARDES, 2014. 23 Ibidem, 2014.

51,9

25,2

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9,5

GDP Composition

Trade and services Industry Public Administration Agribusiness

ECONOMY

5th economy of the

country with growth

above the national

average

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accounted for approximately 58% of the transformation of state industry.

The value added of Paraná services sector totaled R$ 130,833,000 billion in 2011, with great

participation of the trade branches, public administration and real estate activities.

It is worth highlighting the existence of 23 Local Productive Arrangements - APLs distributed

by the state. APL is understood as a cluster of companies located in the same territory, with productive

specialization and learning links between themselves and other agents, such as government, business

associations and credit institutions, teaching and research. The companies belonging to the APL share

forms of cooperation and have a governance mechanism.

The APLs are coordinated by the APL Network which, in addition to establishing the Network

Steering Committee, also conferred attributions to all its signatories with the objective of contributing to

the balanced and sustainable development in the state productive sector.

The segments that form the APLs are: sanitary metals, cassava derivatives, furniture and

metal furniture, wood, caps, information technology, confections, lime and calcium, china and

porcelain, software, aluminum, confections, equipment and agricultural implements, medical and

dental instruments.

Figure 3 - Map of Local Productive Arrangements in Paraná24

24 Source: Secretariat of Planning and General Coordination PR


5.2. FOREIGN TRADE

5.2.1. Trade Balance

The main destinations of the exports from Paraná are China, Argentina, the United States,

Holland, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Paraguay and South Korea. In terms of product group, the soybean

complex is in the first position with relative participation of 29.7%, complex meat with 17.4% and

transport material in third place with 11.9%. Imports are mainly chemicals, transportation materials

and components, machinery, mechanical devices and instruments, and oil and derivatives, mainly

from China, the United States, Argentina, France, Germany, Paraguay, Spain and Mexico.

Graphic 4 - Main destinations of exports and origins of imports from Paraná25

5.3. FDI FLOWS

5.3.1. Main investors

The state received about R$ 40 billion in investments over the last five years. It was registered

several investments both expansion units, as is the case of companies Klabin, Cargill Agrícola,

Tetra Pak, BS Bios, Renaut among others, as well as new industrial plant facilities, such as Daf

Paccar, Mars Brasil, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Becton Dickinsonn, among others.

Notheworthy are also companies already operating in the state as Vivo S/A, Renault do Brasil,

Electrolux do Brasil, Siemens, Bosch, Kraft and others, as well as multinational companies from

Paraná internationally renowned as: O Boticário, Positivo Informática, Brasil Foods, Angelus

Ciência e Tecnologia, Bematech e Nutrimental.

25 Source: IPARDES, 2016.

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6.1. WORKFORCE

6.1.1 Economically active population

The economically active age is understood as the number of people who are doing some

activity in a continuous and regular way or, because they are not employed, they are looking for work

in the reference period, having taken concrete measures of search for it; Also includes the exercise of

precarious work. In short, it is the conjunction of busy and unemployed. According to data from 2010

the economically active population of the state is 5,587,968 people.

Regarding the working-age population (above 10 years) the figure is 8,962,587, and

7,657,960 in the urban area, rural area 1,304,622, which of them 4,376,260 are male and 5,586,330

are female.

Graphic 5 - Population of working age (Gender)26

The number of economically active people in Paraná represents 6% of Brazil’s total and of this

amount 46% are concentrated in the metropolitan region of Curitiba.27

It is noteworthy that in a survey conducted by FIEP, one of the main factors of the state in

investment decisions related to the quality of available labor.

26 IPARDES, 2014. 27 IPARDES, 2014.

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6.2. EDUCATION

According to 2016 data, in relation to Manpower qualification, it turns out that the state has

more than 100,00 enrollments in vocational education, which puts the state among the largest

professional manpower bidders in Brazil, representing 6.4% of Brazil’s total. With regard

to higher education, there is a similar dynamics: the Paraná hold 5.5% of enrollments in

undergraduate courses and graduate courses of Brazil with more than 380,000 enrollments.

Note that in addition to higher education institutions, Paraná has several providers of

technological services, scientific and technological development, certification and metrology,

suitable and sufficient to meet the demands of most modern industries.

The state has 197 universities, four federal and 13

from the state, with more than 350,000 college students, and

about 12,000 doctors and 23,000 masters28. It has a strong

presence in research and development, with more than 30

incubators and research institutes as Tecpar- Paraná Technology

Institute29, Lactec institutes, which houses about 25 laboratories

that are carried out research, testing, qualified testing and

analysis30 and the Itaipu Technological Park that operates in the

areas and entrepreneurships.31

The Federal University of Paraná it is the oldest in

Brazil, founded in 1912 and is a reference as one of the best higher education institutions in Brazil.

Similarly, the UTFPR – Paraná Technological University stands out since it was created to meet the

market demand form professional technical training, currently assisting secondary education,

undergraduate, graduate and continuing education.

These institutions have the objective of executing, promoting, fostering and supporting

activities of education, institutional development, innovation and scientific and technological

development and their immediate application in the creation and/or development of technology-based

enterprises and enterprises, as well as management and transfer activities Of technologies and

promotion of human capital, through appropriate actions, aimed at the sustainable development and

the insertion of the economy of Paraná with more property in the world context.

Senai plays an essential role in Manpower professionalization, since it has the largest

complex of Vocational and Technological Education, Industrial Technology and Innovation

of Paraná, which makes reference to support the development of the industry state.

Education is a cornerstone of Senai, which offers professional apprenticeship, industrial

training, qualification and professional development, technical courses, technological undergraduate

28 LATTES. Available in: estatico. cnpq.br/painelLattes/, accessed December 15, 2014. 29 TECPAR. Available in: www.tecpar.br accessed December 15, 2014. 30 LACTEC, Institutes. Available in: www.institutoslactec.org.br/, accessed December 15, 2014. 31 PTI. Available in: www.pti.org.br accessed December 15, 2014.

Reference in scientific

and technological

development with

availability of suitable

and sufficient services

to meet the demands of

the modern industries.

http://www.institutoslactec.org.br/

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and graduate. The institution also offer distance learning courses and in company, meeting the

specific needs of students and industry.

It also offers technical and technological solutions and provides consulting

services, industrial laboratory testing and technological support. The institution has the largest private

network of integrated laboratories in the country and gives support to the development of innovation in

cooperation with industry. Senai PR has over 40 units distributed in Paraná and maintains National

Centers of Technology in several areas of industrial action.32

32 SENAI. Available in: www.senaipr.org.br, accessed December 15, 2014.

http://www.senaipr.org.br/


7. PRIORITY SECTORS

Among the priority sectors of the states are the future carriers in which the state decided to

invest and develop, such as automotive and recently aerospace, information technology, among

others and those linked to natural advantages and features, such as the whole agribusiness industry

with links in the production chain, such as food industry and bioenergy, and previous links in the chain,

such as inputs, machinery, equipment and technology for the field; Also has strong presence in

traditional sectors such as fashion (apparel) and wood and furniture, besides being the largest

producer of renewable energies in the country.

7.1. FOOD AND DRINKS

The chain of food and beverages has important

industrial representation in Paraná, and tradition and

respect internationally. Currently has 4,110

companies generating about 192,00 jobs which comprises

R$3,12 billion in salaries and R$ 39,11 billion in sales. The

main centers are in the cities of Maringá, Londrina,

Curitiba, Ponta Grossa, Cascavel and Toledo.

In animal foods segment the state acts in the chain of swine, cattle, poultry and dairy, stands

out as the largest chicken producer nationally, and second largest pork producer. Paraná

also stands in agricultural production.

PRIORITY SECTORS

1st place: grain, silk, mate;

2nd place: tapioca starch,

soy, wheat, corn;

3rd place: milk, sugar;

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Among the largest sector of the reference companies are:

COMPANY CITY PRODUCT COMPANHIA DE BEBIDAS DAS AMÉRICAS – AMBEV F. CURITIBANA

Almirante Tamandaré Refrigerant

PRODUTOS ALIMENTÍCIOS ARAPONGAS S/A - PRODASA Arapongas Candies and biscuit MOINHO ARAPONGAS Arapongas Wheat flour, conrflour

PINDUCA INSDÚSTRIA ALIMENTÍCIA LTDA Araruna Wheat flour

YOKI ALIMENTOS S/A Cambará Grains, seasonings

EMPRESA DE ÁGUAS OURO FINO LTDA – ÁGUAS OURO FINO

Campo Largo Mineral water

KAEFER AGRO INDUSTRIAL LTDA - GLOBOAVES Cascavel Frozen poltry (whole and cut)

COOPAVEL COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL Cascavel Poltries

VAPZA ALIMENTOS S/A Castro Steamed and vacuum-

prepared food

SPAIPA S/A INDÚSTRIA DE BEBIDAS – COCA-COLA Curitiba Refrigerant ADRAM S/A INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO Faxinal Corn flour and yeast

LATICÍNIOS LATCO LTDA Francisco Beltrão UHT milk, UHT chocolate

drink PILÃO AMIDOS LTDA Guaíra Cassava starch, corn flour COOPERATIVA AGRÁRIA AGROINDUSTRIAL Guarapuava Manioc flour SEARA ALIMENTOS S/A Lapa Poltry slaughter DAGRANJA AGROINDUSTRIAL LTDA Lapa Cuts and poultry products LÍDER ALIMENTOS DO BRASIL S/A Lobato UHT milk, derived products COOPERATIVA AGROPECUÁRIA DE LONDRINA LTDA – CATIVA

Londrina UHT milk, derived products

FRIGORÍFICO ARGUS LTDA São José dos Pinhais Beef and beef products JULIATTO E FOGIATTO LTDA São José dos Pinhais Sausage, bacon

MOINHO GLOBO ALIMENTOS S/A Sertanópolis Manioc flour, precooked

pasta ZADIMEL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS LTDA Toledo Starch and wheat flour ALIMENTOS ZAELI LTDA Umuarama Rice, cerals INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE CARNES FRIGOSANTOS Campo Magro Sausage and similars FRANGOS PIONEIRO INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS LTDA

Joaquim Távora Sausage, bacon

FRIMESA COOPERATIVA CENTRAL Medianeira Sausage, ham VALE FÉRTIL INDÚSTRIAS ALIMENTÍCIAS LTDA São José dos Pinhais Olives, olive oil PALMALI INDUSTRIAL DE ALIMENTOS LTDA – FRIGOPALMAS

Maringá Sausage and similars, cowhide

COCAMAR COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL Maringá Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and fruit juice

POLI-NUTRI ALIMENTOS LTDA Maringá Swine and beef products JBS S/A – FRIBOI Maringá Beef COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL LAR Matelândia Cookies, precooked pasta AMAFIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS Cianorte Tapioca and manioc flour CIA. IGUAÇÚ DE CAFÉ SOLÚVEL Cornélio Procópio Soluble coffee FRIGORÍFICO ASTRA DO PARANÁ LTDA Cruzeiro do Oeste Beef CONFEPAR AGROINDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVA CENTRAL Londrina Milk powder, UHT milk PASTIFÍCIO SELMI S/A Londrina Pasta, wheat flour CIA. CACIQUE DE CAFÉ SOLÚVEL Londrina Soluble coffee, coffee powder

FAVILLE INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS Marechal Cândido

Rondon Biscuits

LIGHTSWEET INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS LTDA – LOWÇÚCAR

Marialva Sweeteners, desserts

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES BRASIL S/A Ponta Grossa Soybean oil, soy products ITAMARATY INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO S/A Rolândia Coffee, waffer


NUTRIENTAL S/A INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS

São José dos Pinhais Flour, cereal bars

INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE FÉCULA OLINDA LTDA Nova Londrina Manioc starch COPAGRA COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL DO NOROESTE PARANAENSE

Nova Londrina Manioc starch

C. VALE COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL Palotina Poltry cuts CERVEJARIAS KAISER BRASIL S/A Ponta Grossa Beers, chopes SADIA S/A Ponta Grossa Pasta, pizza, poltry cuts CARGILL AGRÍCOLA S/A Ponta Grossa Oils, soybean meal BUNGE ALIMENTOS S/A Ponta Grossa Soybean oil, soybean meal

7.2. AUTOMOTIVE

Paraná has major automotive centers in Brazil, featuring the 2nd largest production

nationally. The sector is the 2nd in productions, 3rd in job creation and 2nd largest exporter in the state;

besides being responsible for one third of the local industrial production.

The automotive sector began in the 70s in Paraná, now has 546 companies installed, 41,000

jobs resulting R$ 2,08 billion in wages and earns around R$ 31,38 billion in sales. The cities that

concentrate the companies are: Maringá, Sarandi, Londrina, Quatro Barras, Curitiba, Pinhais, São

José dos Pinhais and Cascavel with production mainly of automotive parts and mechanical and

electrical components for light and heavy vehicles (buses and trucks).


COMPANY CITY PRODUCT AGP – AMERICA GLASS PRODUCTS DO BRASIL LTDA São José dos Pinhais Automotive glasses

BROSE DO BRASIL São José dos Pinhais Automotive components

FAURECIA São José dos Pinhais Automotive instrument and exterior

panels, technology and emission Control

CNH CASE IH, NEW HOLLAND Curitiba Wheel Tractors & Harvesters

VOLVO Curitiba Buses, trucks and engines

RENAULT São José dos Pinhais Cars and engines


VOLKSWAGEN São José dos Pinhais Cars and light commercials

AUDI São José dos Pinhais Cars

NISSAN São José dos Pinhais Cars and light commercials

FIAT – POWERTRAIN – FTP Campo Largo Engines

ROBERT BOSCH LTDA Curitiba Injector pumps and injector nozzles for

diesel vehicles

WHB COMPONENTES AUTOMOTIVOS S/A

Curitiba Automotive components, machining and casting

YAZAKI DO BRASIL Santo Antônio da Platina Electro-automotive harnesses

PK CABLE DO BRASIL Curitiba Electrical cables and magnetic wires

CATERPILLAR Campo Largo Heavy machinery: levellers, track

tractors, backhoe loaders, compactors, hydraulic shovels

DAF PACCAR Ponta Grossa Trucks

AAM DO BRASIL LTDA Araucária Automotive Parts & Components & Gear

BRANDL DO BRASIL Campina Grande do Sul Bumpers and auto parts

COPO INDÚSTRIA DE POLIURITANO DO BRASIL

Quatro Barras Foam for seats and headrests

DENSO DO BRASIL Curitiba

Air conditioning for vehicles and radiators

INDÚSTRIA METALÚRGICA PASTRE Quatro Barras Bucket and semi-trailers

HUBNER INDÚSTRIA MECÂNICA Araucária Blocks for engines, engine heads

KEIPER TECNOLOGIA DE ASSENTOS AUTOMOTIVOS

São José dos Pinhais Metal structures for seats of motor

vehicles

MAGIUS METALÚRGICA INDUSTRIAL São José dos Pinhais

Stamping and heavy-duty automotive parts

MASCARELLO CARROCERIA DE ÔNIBUS

Cascavel Bodywork for urban and road buses

METALKRAFT Pinhais Automotive parts

NOMA DO BRASIL S/A Sarandi

Articulated semi-trailers, bulk carriers and tanks

PEGUFORM DO BRASIL São José dos Pinhais Tailpieces and exhaust pipes

7.3. ELECTRIC METAL MECHANIC

Currently, there are in Paraná more than 6.000 companies in the electrical equipment sector,

communications and electronics, which account for 10% of

the domestic sector and represents around 119,000 jobs.

The profit sector more than R$ 17 billion in sales of

products such as appliances, electronics, fiber optics of

dielectric material cables, bundles and optical fiber cables,

sliding contact-making on air conductor terminals for

capacitors, fiber optic cables aluminum. Besides the

manufacture of machinery and equipment, including

Electrical equipment sector,

communications and

electronics corresponds to

10% of the national share.


mechanical components, parts and pieces, for industrial, agricultural, mineral extraction and

construction, transportation and lifting of loads and persons, for ventilation, refrigeration, thermal

installations or other similar activities.


COMPANY CITY PRODUCT

ACOME DO BRASIL LTDA Irati Automotive wires and electric cables

AKER SOLUTION DO BRASIL S/A Curitiba Equipment for oil drilling and

prospecting, wet christmas tree

ARCELORMITTAL GONVARRI Araucária Steel sheets and slitter

AROTUBI INDÚSTRIA DE COMPONENTES LTDA

Curitiba Tabulations for stoves and evaporators

for refrigerants ATLAS INDÚSTRIA DE ELETRODOMÉSTICOS Pato Branco Gas cookers

BRAFER CONSTRUÇÕES METÁLICAS LTDA

Araucária Poles for energy and

telecommunications, metal structures for industrial installation and roofing

BRITÂNIA INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO – PHILCO

Curitiba Cake mixers, steam irons and electric

irons CSN COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL

Curitiba Galvanized steel and coil, pre-painted

steel

ELECTROLUX DO BRASIL S/A Curitiba Home Appliances, Electronics

HUBNER FUNDIÇÃO Ponta Grossa Iron and steel, mining and construction equipment, machinery and equipment

JUMBO INDÚSTRIA MECÂNICA Assaí Heavy boilermaking

KADEL CHICOTES ELÉTRICOS Almirante Tamandaré

Networks and power stations and whips

KOMATSU FOREST Pinhais Excavators & Processor Heads

LEGRAND – GL ELETRO ELETRÔNICOS LTDA

Campo Largo Switches and sockets

LUNICENTER INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE LUMINÁRIAS

São José dos Pinhais Industrial luminaires and reactors

MARLON BONILHA – PROTORK Siqueira Campos Helmets, protective gloves


MONTANA INDÚSTRIA DE MÁQUINAS LTDA

São José dos Pinhais Agricultural Sprayers & Harvesters

PADO S/A Cambé Padlocks and locks

PERFECTA CURITIBA LTDA Curitiba Ovens and shakers

PREFIPAR S/A MANUFATURADOS DE AÇO

Curitiba Pipes and tubes, steel, rolled and profile

ROBERT BOSH LTDA Curitiba Pumps and injectors for diesel vehicles

ROMAGNOLE PRODUTOS ELÉTRICOS S/A

Mandaguari Power transformers, electro-technical

fittings

ELETROFRIO REFRIGERAÇÃO LTDA Curitiba Refrigerators and freezers

ELEVADORES ATLAS SCHINDLER S/A Londrina Lifts and escalators

FURUKAWA S/A PRODUTOS ELÉTRICOS

Curitiba Structured cabling, wire manufacturing and conductive cables

GELOPAR REFRIGERAÇÃO PARANAENSE

Araucária Refrigerated counters and vertical displays

GERDAU AÇOS LONGOS Curitiba Iron for construction

HAAS DO BRASIL Curitiba Ovens and wafer machines

SCHEFFER LOGÍSTICA E AUTOMAÇÃO LTDA

Ponta Grossa Industrial automation and logistics and cargo lifts

THYSSEN KRUPP SOFEDIT DO BRASIL INDUSTRIAL

São José dos Pinhais Worm Springs

TOSHIBA SISTEMAS DE TRANSMISSÃO E DISTRIBUIÇÃO DO BRASIL LTDA

Curitiba Disconnecting switches, disjoint to gas, works of transmission lines and substations

WHB COMPONENTES AUTOMOTIVOS S/A

Curitiba Manufacture of automotive components, machining and foundry, motors

7.4. PAPER AND CELLULOSE

In Paraná, the pulp and paper sector accounts for 12% of the national production value of the

sector, corresponding to more than R $ 8.3 billion, being responsible for the generation of 22 thousand

direct jobs, which represent more than R $ 692 million in wages. The main cities where there are

concentration of companies in the sector are: Curitiba, Guarapuava, Telêmaco Borba, São José dos

Pinhais, Londrina, Maringá and Cascavel.




AUTO ADESIVOS PARANÁ – COLACRIL Campo Mourão

Adhesive Plates

COCELPA CIA CELULOSE E PAPEL DO PARANÁ Curitiba Paper Packaging

EMBLAPLAN INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE EMBALAGEM

Rio Negro Boxes and sheets, corrugated

HR GUARDANAPOS LEAL Piraquara Paper napkins and thermal coils

IBEMA COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PAPEL Turvo Printing and writing paper

IGUAÇU CELULOSE, PAPEL S/A Curitiba Industrial sacks, unbleached long fiber pulp

IMPRESSORA PARANAENSE S/A Curitiba Labeling and packaging

KLABIN S/A Telêmaco Borba Kraftliner, carton paper for packaging

MIGUEL FORTE INDUSTRIAL S.A. PAPÉIS E MADEIRAS União da Vitória

Cardboard paper, sawn wood

MILI S/A Curitiba Toilet paper, diapers

NORSKE SKOG PISA Jaguariaíva Press paper

SANTA MARIA CIA DE PAPEL E CELULOSE Guarapuava

Paper, graphic finishing services

SENGÉS PAPEL E CELULOSE LTDA Sengés Kraft paper, cellulose

TETRAPARK Ponta Grossa Packing long life

TROMBINI EMBALAGENS S/A Curitiba Paper, cardboard packaging

7.5. CHEMICAL

In Paraná, the chemical industry is the 4th segment in production values. The

chemical complex is formed by the economic activities of manufacture of chemicals and manufacture

of pharmaceuticals and currently has 879 industries.

The chemical chain - including the pharmaceutical and personal hygiene, perfumery and

cosmetics segment - raised R$ 12 billion and generated more than 37 thousand jobs.

The largest concentration of companies in the sector in Paraná is located in Curitiba, São José

dos Pinhais, Colombo and Londrina. In addition, Brazil is also the third largest producer of sustainable

cosmetics in the world, with Paraná as the main industrial pole.




O BOTICÁRIO – BOTICA COMERCIAL FARMACÊUTICA LTDA

São José dos Pinhais

Perfumes, moisturizers, makeup

FERTIPAR – FERTILIZANTES DO PARANÁ LTDA

Paranaguá Fertilizers and nitrogen fertilizers, chemical fertilizers

FERTILIZANTES HERINGER S/A Paranaguá Fertilizers of animal and vegetable origin, fertilizers

and phosphate fertilizers

FIAT LUX – SWEDISH MATCH DO BRASIL S/A Curitiba Matches

FOSPAR (FERTIPAR) Paranaguá Chemistry and petrochemicals

IBQ INDÚSTRIAS QUÍMICAS LTDA Quatro Barras Manufacture of explosives, explosives and

detonators INDÚSTRIA DE FERTILIZANTES ATLÂNTICO LTDA

Paranaguá Fertilizers and compost

MACROFERTIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE FERTILIZANTES LTDA

Ponta Grossa Fertilizers and compost

MILENIA AGROCIÊNCIAS S/A Londrina Agrochemicals, agricultural inputs

NORTOX S/A Arapongas Herbicides, insecticides

PENÍNSULA INTERNATIONAL S/A Paranaguá Fertilizers

PIRATINI (FERTIPAR) Curitiba Chemistry and petrochemicals

PROVIDÊNCIA São José dos

Pinhais Chemistry and petrochemicals

ULTRAFÉRTIL Araucária Phosphoric and sulfuric acid

7.6. OIL AND GAS

Currently, there are 28 centers of oil and gas in Paraná corresponding to a stake

of more than 8% on the national scene, generating 2,16 jobs comprising more than R$ 206 million in

wages and more than R$ 24 billion in sales of products like bitumen oil, aviation kerosene, ‘’Fuel oil’’,

other fuel oils, iso-paraffin; Normal paraffin, lubricating oils with additives, white mineral oils (petroleum

jelly or paraffin oil) shales and tar sands, other petrol; except for aviation, crude oils obtained from

bituminous minerals, among others, representing more than 13% in local participation.




NACIONAL GÁS BUTANO DISTRIBUIDORA LTDA Araucária GLP gas

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A – PETROBRÁS – XISTO São Mateus do Sul Industrialization of shale, solvents

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A – PETROBRÁS – REPAR Araucária Gasoline, diesel oil

COAPAZ DISTRIBUIDORA DE GÁS LTDA Araucária LPG gas, transportable cylinders

POTENCIAL Lapa Gasoline, diesel oil

GP COMBUSTÍVEIS Araucária Gasoline, diesel oil

COMPAGÁS Araucária Natural gas

7.7. FURNITURES

The sector comprises the economic activities related to the manufacture of furniture with a

predominance of wood, furniture manufacturing of metal and other materials than wood and metal and

manufacturing mattresses.

Paraná occupies the 2nd place in employment generation and 4th in number of

establishments compared to the industry nationwide, allowing companies to meet the domestic

and international market. The furniture sector generates about 42,000 jobs in the state from

approximately 2,716 companies that generate R $ 4.07 billion in sales and R $ 564.64 million in

salaries per year.

The main furniture manufacturers hubs in Paraná are Curitiba, Londrina, Arapongas,

Francisco Beltrão and Ponta Grossa and among the leading companies are:



A. J. RORATO & CIA LTDA Araruna Kitchen cabinets, sinks

ÁGUIA SISTEMAS DE ARMAZENAGEM S/A Ponta Grossa Pallet carrier, dynamic system

AMETISTA ESTOFADOS LTDA – ESTOFADOS GRALHA AZUL

Arapongas Upholstery

ANJOS DO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA

Capitão Leônidas Marques

Upholstery, foam

ARAMÓVEIS INDÚSTRIAS REUNIDAS DE MÓVEIS E ESTOFADOS LTDA

Arapongas Bedrooms, kitchens

ARAPLAC INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA

Arapongas Wardrobes, dressers

CLAMOM INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS LTDA Curitiba Furniture designed, wooden furniture

COLIBRI INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA Arapongas Home theather, rack

DEMOBILE INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS LTDA Arapongas Wardrobes, dressers

DJ INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA Arapongas Home theater, rack

GAZIN INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS E ELETRODOMÉSTICOS LTDA

Douradina Mattresses, upholstery

INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS CEQUIPEL PARANÁ LTDA São José dos Pinhais School furniture, office furniture

INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS NOTÁVEL LTDA Ampére Shelves, racks

KIT’S PARANÁ INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA

Arapongas Kitchens, kitchen kits

M. E. GONÇALVES INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS LTDA – MÓVEIS E ESTOFADOS ESTRELA

Arapongas Racks, shelves, upholstery

MAREL INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS S/A Francisco Beltrão Kitchens, Bedrooms

MOVAL MÓVEIS ARAPONGAS LTDA Arapongas Wardrobes, dressers

MÓVEIS BELO INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO LTDA Arapongas Office furniture, chairs

MOVETEC – INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA

Ponta Grossa Steel Furniture

NICIOLI INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS LTDA Arapongas Modulated kitchens, kitchen kits

RONCONI INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÓVEIS E COLCHÕES LTDA

Colombo Mattresses, beds

SANTOS ANDIRÁ INDÚSTRIA DE MÓVEIS LTDA Andirá Bedroom Furniture

SIMBAL – SOCIEDADE INSDUSTRIAL MÓVEIS BANROM LTDA

Arapongas Upholstered mattresses

VAMOL INDÚSTRIA MOVELEIRA LTDA Arapongas Shelves, racks

W3 INDÚSTRIA METALÚRGICA LTDA Ponta Grossa Wooden furniture, steel furniture, metal

cabinets, metal balconies

ESTOFADOS UMAFLEX LTDA – EPP Umuarama Upholstered mattresses

F.A. MARINGÁ LTDA Maringá Foam mattresses, spring mattresses

FAMOSSUL MÓVEIS S/A Piên Doors, frames

FAST GÔNDOLAS EQUIPAMENTOS LTDA Londrina Gondolas, check outs

7.8. TEXTILE AND CLOTHING

Paraná is the fifth largest domestic producer with approximately 6400 companies

located and generating approximately 91,000 jobs, generates approximately R $ 1.12 billion in salaries

and R $ 5.07 billion in sales.


Only in the clothing segment Paraná accounts for 8,8% of the sector’s GDP, has 2,483

companies located corresponding to 9,0% to the national total and 6,3% in relation to direct and

indirect jobs.

The sector’s industrial hub lies mainly in the north and northwest regions, however the

distribution also permeates other regions, the main cities, Apucarana and Londrina in the northern

region, Maringá and Cianorte in the northwest, Terra Roxa, Altônia, Francisco Beltrão, Ampere and

Cascavel in the Southwest, the Greater south Central of Curitiba and finally, Siqueira Campos in the

northeastern state.

Among the main companies on this production chain are:


DUDALINA S/A Terra Boa Shirts

BRATAC Londrina Silk yarn and raw yarn

CAFÉ CACIQUE - DIVISÃO EMBALAGEM Londrina Polypropylene and bag

COCAMAR Maringá Cotton spinning

COMPANHIA PROVIDÊNCIA CIA E COMÉRCIO São José dos

Pinhais

Non-woven fabrics (made from yarn or filaments mechanically, chemically or

thermally)

COTAN Andirá Yarns, cotton, viscose and blends

FIASUL INDUSTRIA DE FIOS Toledo Thong 30 and 40 hairstyle

G BABY INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE CONFECÇÕES E ACESSORIOS LTDA

Londrina Children clothes

KRINDGES INDUSTRIAL LTDA São Miguel do

Iguaçu Sporty, jeans, shirts, pants

KURASHIKI Ponta Grossa Cotton yarn and fibers

MORENA ROSA INDÚSTRIA DE CONFECÇÕES LTDA

Cianorte Men's and women's clothing, children's

wear

PROCÓPIO Campo Largo Tarpaulins and bags

RECCO CONFECÇÕES LTDA Maringá Babydoll, pajamas

SONHART CONFECÇÕES LTDA Londrina Pajamas, sheets


7.9. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

The Information and Communication Technology Industry brings together the hardware,

communication, software and audiovisual sectors in its production chain and Paraná has operations in

all segments, most of which are micro-enterprises.

In Paraná, the ICT sector is responsible for more than 3000 industries, being 268 hardware,

624 communication, 2003 software and 679 audiovisual, generating more than 56 thousand formal

jobs. The main cities of the state where the majority of the companies of the sector are located and the

APLs are Curitiba, Maringá and region, Ponta Grossa and region, Foz do Iguaçu and Pato Branco and

Francisco Beltrão in the southwest of the state. Pato Branco currently develops the Pato Branco

Technology Park, a model structure focused on the research, extension and incubation of technology-

based companies.33

Over the years, the sector of information technology and communication of Paraná has gained

participation and importance, consolidating itself as one of the main poles of the country. The main

companies in the state are:

EMPRESA MUNICÍPIO PRODUTO

CISS CONSULTORIA EM INFORMÁTICA SERVIÇOS E SOFTWARE LTDA

Dois Vizinhos Software development, service delivery

COPEL TELECOMUNICAÇÕES S/A Curitiba Fiber optic, internet access

EBS EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE SISTEMAS LTDA Curitiba Software programs, fiscoweb

GCI COMÉRCIO E SERVIÇOS DE INFORMÁTICA LTDA

Curitiba Opening and control of calls,

centralized monitoring of calls HARRTMANN TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMAÇÃO LTDA

Curitiba Development of systems,

customizations

JOSÉ MARCOS NABHAN Cianorte Softwares

PGT SOLUÇÕES COMÉRCIO E SERVIÇOS DE MATERIAL DE INFORMÁTICA LTDA

Curitiba Softwares

POSITIVO INFORMÁTICA Curitiba Software, computer equipment

BEMATECH Curitiba Fiscal printer and non-fiscal printer

BRASL HARALD S/A Curitiba Aerials and towers, aerial and wind

poles

33 Source: http://www.patobranco.pr.gov.br/parquetecnologico/

http://www.patobranco.pr.gov.br/parquetecnologico/


ANTENAS AQUÁRIOS – KIDASEN INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE ANTENAS LTDA

Maringá Antennas

MAKO INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS FOTOGRÁFICOS LTDA

Rio Negro Lighting systems and generators

MILKO METALÚRGIA LTDA Pinhais Multipurpose cabinets and shelter

cabinets

SIMENS ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS Curitiba Small, medium and large communication platform

7.9. CONSTRUCTION

The Construction activity has 21,500 establishments distributed by Paraná (2014), with 18.9%

of them concentrated in Curitiba, 6.5% in Londrina, 5.9% in Maringá, 4.8% in Cascavel and 3.4% % In

Ponta Grossa. The number of jobs in the activity is more than 150,000, with 5600 active employees

working in the heavy construction sector in approximately 1,600 active companies.

The main companies that make up the civil construction sector in Paraná are:

EMPRESA MUNICÍPIO PRODUTO FUNDAÇÃO A.YOSHII ENGENHARIA E CONSTRUÇÕES LTDA

Londrina Building Construction jun/79

BUCAGRANS CONSTRUTORA DE OBRAS LTDA

Curitiba Earthmoving, paving, drainage, dredging and civil construction

out/08

C.S.E. MECÂNICA E INSTRUMENTAÇÃO LTDA

Pinhais Assembly and maintenance of

industrial mechanics, assembly and industrial electrical maintenance

out/84

CASSOL – PRÉ FABRICADOS LTDA Araucária Lages and beams jan/73

CATEDRAL CONSTRUÇÕES CIVIS Campo Largo Earthmoving, paving, drainage, dredging and civil construction

dez/78

CESBE S/A ENGENHARIA E EMPREENDIMENTOS

Curitiba Earthmoving, paving, drainage, dredging and civil construction

mai/05

CIMA ENGENHARIA E EMPREENDIMENTOS LTDA

Cascavel General construction in general out/80

CONSTRUTORA ANDRADE GUTIERREZ Curitiba Construction set/66


S/A

CONSTRUTORA ANDRADE RIBEIRO Curitiba Residential, commercial and industrial

construction, incorporation and precast

1980

CONSTRUTORA ELEVAÇÃO LTDA Curitiba Sanitation, industrial assembly and

civil construction jun/76

CONSTRUTORA FONTANIVE LTDA Curitiba Residential, commercial and industrial

construction abr/84

CONSTRUTORA SAN REMO Curitiba Luxury real estate construction jun/05

CONSTRUTORA SANCHES TRAMPOLINI LTDA

Maringá Heavy construction jun/05

CONSTRUTORA TRIUNFO Curitiba Infraestructure jun/05

CONSTRUTORA GRECA Curitiba Paving mai/05

CONSTRUTORA E INCORPORADORA GREENWOOD LTDA

Curitiba Luxury real estate construction jun/05

COSTA BRAVA CONSTRUÇÕES E EMPREENDIMENTOS LTDA

Curitiba Soil analysis, asphalt, concrete,

topography, works consultancy, civil construction, earthmoving and paving

1993

CR ALMEIDA Curitiba Engineering & Construction mai/05

DM CONSTRUTORA Curitiba Cement products out/97

DORIA CONSTRUÇÕES CIVIS Curitiba Residential, commercial and industrial

construction 1996

EDEME CONSTRUÇÕES CIVIS E PLANEJAMENTO LTDA

Curitiba Sanitation networks 1992

EMPO CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL Curitiba Earthmoving, paving, drainage, dredging and civil construction

1974

FLABEL CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL LTDA Guarapuava Construction jun/76

HARBOR CONSTRUÇÕES Curitiba Residential, commercial and industrial

construction 2000

IRTHA ENGENHARIA S/A Curitiba Residential, commercial and industrial

construction 2006

IVAI ENGENHARIA Curitiba Road, airport, energy, concessions,

mining, industrial and urban infrastructure

1967

JMALUCELLI Curitiba Buildings, power generation,

industrial plants, urban planning and sanitation

1966

MRV ENGENHARIA E PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A

Curitiba Residential construction (middle

class) 1999

PLAENGE EMPREENDIMENTOS Curitiba Real estate construction mar/70

R FRANCO ENGENHARIA Curitiba Commercial and industrial

construction 1997

ROMAGNOLE PRODUTOS ELÉTRICOS Mandaguari Poles, concrete, electrotechnical

products jun/76

SOTIL ENGENHARIA LTDA Curitiba Earthmoving, paving, sanitation 1968

TUCUMANN ENGENHARIA E EMPREENDIMENTOS

Curitiba Earthmoving, paving, sanitation 1990

TV TÉCNICA VIÁRIA CONSTRUÇÕES LTDA Curitiba Paving dez/71

BUENO ENGENHARIA E CONSTRUÇÕES Curitiba

Distribution and transmission networks of electricity, highways and

bridges, pipelines, pipelines and natural gas distribution networks

1983


8.1. TAX INCENTIVE POLICY*

The Competitive Paraná Program is one of the main attractions for investments in Paraná. Through

well structured incentives, the Program supports both new investors and companies already

established in the state that promote expansion or diversification of their businesses.

The program was created in 2011 to reinsert Paraná in the agenda of local, national and international

investments. Reformulated at the beginning of 2017, the new Paraná Competitivo contemplates a

series of measures - such as the extension of deadlines for payment of ICMS, incentives for

infrastructure improvement, foreign trade, debureaucratization and professional training - and aims to

make the state more attractive for new productive ventures that generate employment, income, wealth

and sustainable development.

The Paraná Development Agency is the institution responsible for receiving the requirements of

companies interested in the Program. The requested incentives are evaluated by the APD on a

technical report that considers the state's priorities, such as type of investment, economic sector,

number of generated jobs, economic, social and environmental impacts, increase in the productive

chains and innovation levels. After the technical evaluation of APD, the process is analyzed by the

Paraná State Treasury Department, where the granting or not of the benefit is determined.

Conditions

- Projects:

The Program applies to greenfield, brownfield, diversification or reactivation projects.

- Investment:

The total amount of the investment must be over R$ 3.6 million.

Deadlines

- Investments made within 24 months prior to the request;

- Investments in the implementation phase;

- Projected investments.

Expected Incentives

- Installment of incremental ICMS (state level tax);

- Deferral of ICMS over electricity supply operations by companies located in Paraná and over natural

gas supply by Compagas;

- Transfer of ICMS credits for asset acquisition.

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Payment

- In two installments: 1st installment of 10% and 2nd installment of 90% to be paid after 48 months.

*Source: Agência Paraná de Desenvolvimento

8.2. FINANCING LINES

In addition to the tax benefits worth mentioning the institutions responsible for the lines of crdit

available to investors:

BNDES: support through the financing of investment projects, acquisition of goods and

services. In addition, the Bank operates in strengthening the capital structure of private companies and

provides non- reimbursable financing to projects that contribute to social, cultural and technological

development.34

BRDE: supports investment projects in a wide range of activities aimed at promoting economic

development of the region where it operates. Thus aims at contributing to the rise in income levels and

employment and improve the population’s well-being, using as main tool the long-term credit.35

SICREDI: Sicredi operates several rural finance programs of BNDES, with different investment

options, attractive interest rates and deadlines, providing the associated development opportunities

and increase the profitability of their farming activities.36

PROMOTION PARANÁ: The Paraná Development is a financial institution mixed economy

organized in the form of privately held corporation with registered capital mostly belonging to the State

Government. Working in line with the state policy of regional development, Paraná Development aims

to provide financial support for modernization initiatives and medium enterprises and micro and small

entrepreneurs, the field or the city in order to stimulate generating jobs and income in the state. The

company also seeks to boost the development of business in the area of innovation and technology by

extending credit to technology-based companies, including those that pass through incubators.37

The Federation of Industries of the state of Paraná - Fiep, through partnerships with banks

and development agencies, identifies possibilities of investment lines ideal for your company, be it

small, medium or large. In addition, through an Agreement signed with BNDES, Fiep is the only entity

in Paraná that has the BNDES Information Office. In this way, it guarantees better financial support

when it comes to leverage and achieve the objectives of your company, supporting the acquisition of

credit for investment projects, acquisition of machinery and equipment and expansion works.

34 BNDES. Available in: www.bndes.gov.br, accessed December 15, 2014. 35 BRDE. Available in: www.brde.com.br, accessed December 15, 2014. 36 SICREDI. Available in:www.sicredi.com.br, accessed December 15, 2014. 37 FOMENTO PARANÁ. Available in: www.fomento.pr.gov.br, accessed December 15, 2014.

http://www.bndes.gov.br/

http://www.brde.com.br/

http://www.sicredi.com.br/

http://www.fomento.pr.gov.br/


Why invest in Paraná?

QUALIFIED WORKFORCE; With the presence of

197 higher education institutions.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; Reference

research institutes and more than 30 technology

incubators.

QUALITY OF LIFE; The state has the best Human

Development Indexes and its capital, Curitiba, was

elected the best city to live in Brazil.

STRATEGIC LOCATION for national and

international trade; aggregated to the developed

infrastructure allows easy access to the South,

Southeast and Midwest regions of Brazil in addition to

the countries of South America and Mercosur.

RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ABUNDANCE; The state

holds the largest hydroelectric power plant in the

world in power generation, and in its development

project includes new technologies for the generation

of renewable and clean energy, such as projects

using biomass, wind, photovoltaic and others.

ONE OF THE LARGEST INDUSTRIAL HUBS OF

BRAZIL; With about 65,000 industries are distributed

in the various regions of the state, totaling 920

thousand jobs and are responsible for 25% of the

state's GDP.

ECONOMIC GROWTH above the national average,

that positions it among the main economies of Brazil,

being the 5th largest Gross Domestic Product-GDP,

attracting in the last 5 years more than R $ 40 billion

in investments.

• Supply of material with political, administrative and

legal organization

• Availability of economic data and general state

projections, as well as detailed studies of the

priority sectors

• Bank of opportunities by sectors and type of

investment

• State cost data

• Facilitating contact with the government to define

incentives and benefits

• Providing contacts of potential suppliers and

partners, as well as support in selecting partners

• Information on all administrative procedures

necessary to implement a business

Contact

CIN-Paraná – International Business Center of the State of Paraná Rua Cândido de Abreu, 200. Curitiba- PR – CEP 80530-902 +55 (41) 3271-9100 Acess: BRAZIL 4 BUSINESS - PARANÁ E-mail: [email protected] CNI - Confederação Nacional da Indústria SBN SBN - Quadra 01 - Bloco C - Ed. Roberto Simonsen Brasília - DF - CEP 70040-903 +55 (61) 3317-9000 www.cni.org.br/brazil4business

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