1.828.092 inhabitants
Population Growth Rate: 1,8% (8 years)
GDP Annual Growth Rate: 3,8% (5 years)
GDP 2007 (estimated): R$ 35,6 bi (US$ 20 bi)
4th GDP in Brazil 25°25’40’’S
Per Capita GDP : R$ 19,788 (U$ 11,116)
Business Units: 144.694
IDH: 0,856
IDH: 0,842 (Rio de Janeiro)
IDH: 0,841 (São Paulo)
IDH: 0,839 (Belo Horizonte)
IDH: 0,800 (Belo Horizonte) OCEANO
PACÍFICO
3,260,292 INHABITANTS
Population Growth Rate: 2% (8 years) – IBGE
IDH: 0,824
26 municipalities
OCEANO ATLÂNTICO

Curitiba per capita GDP: R$ 19.800 (US$ 11.116).
Historically superior to Paraná and Brazil.
20.000
17.500
15.000
12.500
10.000
7.500
5.000
2.500
0
12.313
2002
14.259
2003
C uritiba
15.811
2004
Paraná
16.964
2005
Bras il
19.788
2007*

LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Privileged city as regards Logistics and
Infrastructure
Important factor in the decision-making process for the installation of business units in town
Study performed by Simonsen Associates and
Revista Exame (Infrastrucure Annual Report –
2006) - “Champions in Infrastructure”, indicates
Curitiba as the third best in the country, after São
Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

Within a 1,500 km radius – the main Latin
American cities, concentrating approximately 200 million potential consumers a GDP that surpasses U$ 1,0 trillion.
Curitiba is near the great consumer centers in Brazil (São Paulo: 400 km, Rio de Janeiro:
800 km, Belo Horizonte: 1000 km).

• BR 116
• BR 376
• BR 277
• BR 476
Local
Apucarana
Cascavel
Curitiba
Guarapuava
Londrina
Maringá
São Paulo
Paranaguá
Porto Alegre
Curitiba Londrina Maringá Paranaguá
368 54 59 471
498
258
-
391
379
340
279
428
298
601
90
361
379
516
408
90
711
114
-
528
489
1040
114
-
636
530
1082
489
530
442
-
803

2,466 km of railways, operated by ALL and
Ferrovia Paraná S.A.

Paranaguá and Antonina, distant 100 km from
Curitiba, and near the
São Francisco (182 km) and Itajaí ports (192 km), both in the State of Santa
Catarina

Paraná has 6 “dry ports” and one customs facility, representing, all together, 682,000 sq.m of total area and
50,300 sq.m of storehouse facility.
Curitiba offers the facility of two “dry ports” and one distribution center

52 sq. m of green area / inhabitant

•
Events: 135 places for events
•
Hotels: •
150 international and national
•
18 thousand beds
FLOW OF TOURISTS IN CURITIBA - 2000 A 2007* (MILLION)
2,36
1,99
1,88
1,81
1,66
1,42 1,44
1,05
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Fonte: Secretaria de Estado de Turismo/ 2000 - 2007
Elaboração: Curitiba S.A./Diretoria de Fomento e Desenvolvimento Empresarial/GFE-1
* Estimativa
2007*

• 2nd best city in Brazil and the 5th best in Latin America for business – Revista América Economia (2006 – 2006);
• 2nd Technological Innovation site in Brazil – research by IPEA 2005
• 2nd Automotive Polo (site) in Brazil
• Best Destination for Business – Revista VEJA - 2007
• 2nd best city in Brazil to work – Revista VOCÊ S.A. – 2005
• IDB Award: Curitiba among the 5 best economic development projects, Latin America and the Caribbean – October, 2007
• X FINEP / MCT Technological Innovation Award – placed among the thee best projects - Category: Social Innovation, Southern
Region
• Watson Wyatt’s Brazilian Cities Database – Dec. 2007 edition;
“Curitiba has become one of the most appealing locations for investors in Brazil…”

• The Curitiba Industrial City – CIC
• Creation - January 19, 1973
• Implanted in an area of 43,7 sq.km
• Creation of the Connecting Sectors
• Interlinked to the Structural Sectors
• . 5,201 business units
• . 923 industries
• . 2,021 commercial
• . 1,491 services
• . 766 other activities

The company’s 12 month figures, as of Sept/207 showed revenues of R$ 5,3 billion. Number of employees: 10,700
Bosch registered in 2006 a net revenue of R$ 3,7 billion with investments totaling R$ 113,0 million: Four production units in Brazil: two in Campinas–
SP, one in Aratú – BA and one in Curitiba. Number of jobs: 11,500
The industry’s 2007 annual revenue summed U$ 388,5 billion, an evolution of 64% in comparison with 2006 Number of employees: 2,465
Brazil’s major computer manufacturer, Positivo Informática is the country’s number one in educational technology. Positivo generates 2,190 jobs and the 2006 net revenues summed U$ 645,0 million, and EBtida of U$ 83,0 million
Renault’s revenues in 2007 in Brazil summed 800,0 million Euros (the company’s world’s figures for the year is of 1,4 billion Euros). In 2006, revenues amounted 600,0 million Euros, including exports to Mexico and
Argentina

3
7
5
3 University Centers
24 Colleges
13 Technology Colleges
Integrated Colleges
Higher Education Institutes
Universities

Laws/Decrees
• Lei Complementar nº 22/98 – Parque de Software
• Lei Complementar nº 39/01 – ISS Tecnológico
− Decreto nº 976/2007 – ISS Tecnológico
• Lei Complementar nº 58/05 – ISS - Call Center
• Lei Complementar nº 66/07 – ISS - Construção Civil
• Lei reduz de 5% para 3% – ISS Corretores de Seguros

Strategic Programs – Local Economic Development
•
Bom Negócio (The Good Business)
•
Parque de Incubadoras Empresariais (The Entrepreneurial
•
Incubators Park)
International Relations
Investiment Attraction
•
Socioeconomic Information
•
The Technological Curitiba - ISS Tecnológico (incentive on
• technological services)
Parque de Software (The Software Park)
•
Curitiba Tecnoparque (The Curitiba Technological Park)

Purpose:
Strengthen the city’s entrepreneurial basis.
Provide business units to invest on company improvement, increase profits and create new job opportunities.
Eligibility:
Service-rendering companies located in Curitiba
Eligible expenses:
. equipment (except vehicles)
. technical books and magazines
. human resources capacitation
. consulting services
. purchase of new software units
. travel expenses
. physical infrastructure
Mandatory
80% of the incentive - Curitiba

BUSINESS UNITS AND JOBS - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES IN CURITIBA / SÃO PAULO
Curitiba
Description of the Activities
Business Units Jobs
São Paulo
Business Units
Manufacturing of data processing equipment
Manufacture of peripheral for computer equipment
Computer programs development under order
Development and licensing of customizable computer programs
Development and licensing of non-customizable computer programs
33
17
388
48
219
511
2.357
46
461
130
186
917
93
142
4.971
342
1.936
2.605
Consulting in information technology
Technical support, maintenance and other services in information technology
Data processing, suppliers of application services and services of hosting in the Internet
Portals, content providers, and other information services in the Internet
527
950
13
1.007
3.359
10
4.187
8.721
57
Repair and maintenance of computers and peripheral equipment 365 416
Jobs
3.008
1.628
7.118
628
4.585
9.417
11.698
12.396
80
Repair and maintenance of communication equipment
Other activities
TOTAL
48
496
3.615
13
8.348
17.250
3.017
271
2.056
28.398
3.785
676
44.709
99.728
SOURCE: MTE / RAIS – 2006

AVERAGE REMUNERATION OF MAIN JOB OCCUPATIONS IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AREA - CURITIBA AND SÃO
PAULO - 2006
Curitiba
São Paulo
Description of Occupations
Average Remuneration
(R$)
Average Remuneration
(R$)
Directors of information technology services
Managers of information technology
Engineering and technology researchers
Computing engineers
Networks, systems and database administrators
Computer systems analysts
Development technicians of systems and applications
Technicians in computers operation and monitoring
Operators of equipment for entry and data transmissions
8.962,44
5.968,48
4.994,80
4.419,04
3.071,39
3.801,91
1.977,87
1.420,74
912,57
15.897,01
8.772,48
7.264,15
8.078,77
4.207,74
4.062,52
2.567,75
1.954,60
1.154,95
SOURCE: MTE / RAIS - 2006

8 Incubators in Curitiba

THE GREEN LINE
Average 45.000 vehicles/ day

The Green Line
Extention / total: 18 Km
23 city districts covered
287.000 persons

VIA MARGINAL TRÊS
FAIXAS
VIA MARGINAL TRÊS
FAIXAS
VIA LOCAL UMA FAIXA +
ESTACIONAMENTO
CANALETA EXCLUSIVA
TRANSPORTE COLETIVO
VIA LOCAL UMA FAIXA +
ESTACIONAMENTO

An inter-institutional cooperation program conducted by the City of Curitiba
Administration, involving the governmental, scientific and entrepreneurial segments;
 Urban environment concentrating public and private technological assets, suitable for innovation;
 Favourable physical space for the attraction of productive opportunities of high added-value and great competitiveness

COMPRISED ACTIVITY SEGMENTS
I.
II.
Telecommunication Systems: equipment and services
Computer Equipment: hardware and peripherics;
III.
Computer Services: software development, consulting on hardware and software, data management and electronic distribution of information;
IV.
Research and Development;
V.
Design
VI.
Laboratories of analysis and quality tests;
VII.
Industrial Automation and Precision instruments;
VIII.
New Technologies: Biotechnology, nano-technology, environment and Health.

• Logistic Ring – comprising the
Technical/entrepreneurial nucleous
• UFPR, PUC-PR, LACTEC, FIEP
• 40.000 students/3.000 professors and
500 researches groups;
• Structural axis – Av. Marechal Floriano/
The Green line;
• CIC – North Sector – comprising The Software
Park;
• Central Sector -Rebouças – comprising the
Technological University and the Convention
Center.
• CIC – South Sector – comprising Tecpar

Carlos Alberto Richa
Prefeito
Juraci Barbosa Sobrinho
Diretor Presidente
Roberto Santoro
Diretor Técnico
Heraldo Alves das Neves
Diretor Administrativo e
Financeiro