SANTA CATARINA, A SUCCESS OF STATE
The highlight of the Northern Santa Catarina region is the town of Araquari, considered the 2nd Best City to invest in Brazil and New Automotive center of the country, with the presence of the new plant of BMW and Mini (Mini Cooper). The New Automotive center is the result of infrastructure facilities of roads, docking ports of ships, airports, railways, hospitals, schools, universities, housing, supermarkets, gas stations and other regional benefits. A very important fact is the connection between logistic roads, docking ports of ships, airports and railways. Araquari was considered by the Federal Government as the fastest growing city by 2025, much above the national average. It borders Joinville, the largest city in the state of Santa Catarina, and Barra Velha, a tourist town surrounded by several beaches and excellent quality of life.
The Araquari region is made up of several technological education and research centers, Vocational Schools and Universities, where the mechanics and metallurgy Colleges are considered the best in Brazil.
In addition to the BMW and Mini automobile manufacturers, this region also has factories such as: Chevrolet, Hyosung, Tiger, Whirlpool (Embraco, Consul and Brastemp), Docol, Weg and automotive ones as Cebrace, Marcegaglia, Tupy, Schulz, ArcelorMittal and over 57,000 industries in the State. The New Automotive center also has the presence of cars automakers as Fiat, Nissan, Renault, Volkswagen, Audi and Volvo in a radius of 120 km.
HIGHLIGHT NUMBERS OF SANTA CATARINA
Ports for large ships docking
Airports in the region, 3 International
Cities in Santa Catarina in the Top Ranking Cities to Invest in Brazil
Araquari | SC - 2nd position in the Top Ranking Cities to Invest in Brazil (5,570 cities)
Growth above average in Brazil by 2025
GDP above the national average
Literacy Rate
NATIONAL LEADERS AND THE STATE OF SANTA CATARINA
SANTA CATARINA STATE ECONOMICALLY
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Metropolitan Region, located 29km from Joinville
- Largest city in the state
- 4th Industrial Pole of Brazil
- GDP 67% above the national average
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Prime location in relation to the country with proximity 6 ports.
São Francisco do Sul 38km
Navegantes 55km
Itajaí 59km
Itapoá 105 km
Paranaguá 153 km
Imbituba 220km
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Ease of use of 4 airports
29km away from Joinville
Navegantes International Airport – 55km
Curitiba International Airport – 143km
Florianópolis International Airport – 149 km
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The city is crossed by two major Federal Highways, BR101 and BR280 for the disposal of productions.
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Region that will grow until 2025 with an annual average of 5.8%
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It has proximity to the major national centers
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2nd state with lower costs for property registration
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Great job opportunities and business due to the high qualification of skilled labor
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New plant of BMW car assembly plant with an initial investment of $ 600milhões
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Korean Hyosung manufactures with Initial investment of $ 176milhões.
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Per capita income is one of the country’s
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6 overall ranking of Economic and Social Indicators
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The world’s largest companies are in the state of Santa Catarina
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Excellent infrastructure, one of the best in Brazil
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2nd State in sustainability
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Eletricity substation to specifically supply the industries in the region
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Oil extraction in the pre-salt layer
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It offers excellent infrastructure for tourism
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It is a privileged state for its natural beauty with numerous beaches
The Araquari Region | SC is the new Polo Car of Brazil.
It is the 2nd Best City to invest in the country.
SANTA CATARINA CULTURALLY
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More and more executives from other regions of Brazil and the world try to establish housing in the State of Santa Catarina.
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High quality of life with eleven cities in Santa Catarina emerging between fifty with the best quality of life in Brazil
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5th state in human resources
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German, Italian and Portuguese colonization provided a European culture and traditions.
MORE LEADERS
“Santa Catarina is a state full of opportunities and with great potential to be chosen, among the other candidates.”
Derian Campos | Secretary of International Affairs for the State of Santa Catarina
“We are building a new and beautiful history in Santa Catarina, together with Brazil. We believe that Brazil will have a very important growth performance in the coming years. Certainly the best is yet to come and we will make Santa Catarina and Brazil a great success story for the world."
Carlos Moisés | Governor of Santa Catarina
“The State of Santa Catarina is in a prominent position in Brazil.”
Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas | Minister of Infrastructure
“We have excellent conditions to meet the demand of those who invest in the Santa Catarina region, just as BMW and GM - General Motors are doing.”
Udo Dohler | Mayor of Joinville (Metropolis and largest city of Santa Catarina)
“In Brazil, Santa Catarina has been doing its duty and plays an important role in our imports and exports.”
Hamilton Mourão | Vice President of Brazil
THE STATE OF SANTA CATARINA POLITICALLY
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At the top of the rankings in policies for foreign investment
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1st State with less difficulty to enforce signed contracts
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3rd State with less tax to pay
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Tax incentive (property tax, ITBI, TLL, ISS) and benefits from the State Government of Santa Catarina programs
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Credit lines facilitated in addition to ICMS discounts based on employment generation
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3rd state in the political environment of the country
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3rd state with one of the best facilities to do business
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It is cut only by two rivers, with flat lands, making it easier for environmental permissions.