WHY SÃO PAULO?
THE CITY THAT NEVER STOPS
- It is the center of industrial, service and commercial activities in Brazil.
- Its airports carry more than 42 million passengers a year.
- According to studies by Brookings, América Economía and Price Waterhouse Coopers, it is the richest city in Latin America.
- It has the thirteenth largest stock exchange in the world: Bovespa, the largest in Latin America.
- It is the center of industrial, service and commercial activities in Brazil.
- Its airports carry more than 42 million passengers a year.
- According to studies by Brookings, América Economía and Price Waterhouse Coopers, it is the richest city in Latin America.
- It has the thirteenth largest stock exchange in the world: Bovespa, the largest in Latin America.
LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
São Paulo's air traffic is done through
from four airports:
36
Airlines
serving 28 countries and 75 cities in Brazil and around the world.
The port of Santos
The port of Santos is the largest cargo port in Latin America, and is located less than an hour from the city of São Paulo, 70 kilometers away.
55%
of Brazil's GDP
Number of flights per month from São Paulo to major Brazilian cities
- Porto Alegre
- Reef
- London
- Curitiba
- Rio de Janeiro
- Saviour
- Brasilia
- 469
- 465
- 361
- 387
- 351
- 325
- 322
LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
The best foreign direct investment strategies to attract investors, digital promotion strategies, investment incentives and cooperation with local entities.
It has the highest concentration of national and foreign companies in Brazil.
It is the third largest economy in Latin America, behind Brazil and Mexico, surpassing countries such as Chile and Argentina.
63%
of all international companies doing business in Brazil are headquartered in São Paulo.
The main imports come from the United States and China, with 30% of the market, followed by Germany, South Korea and Japan.
QUALITY OF LIFE
- It has a diversified industrial network, infrastructure, and advanced financial, healthcare, and educational services, and is the country's economic engine.
- It has a lively culture and is known worldwide for its wild animals, dances, and music.
- It is the city with the largest hotel offer in Latin America, with 42 thousand rooms in 410 hotels, 70 shopping centers, 110 museums, 40 cultural centers, 280 cinemas and 160 theaters.
- It concentrates more than 500 trade fairs during the year at Expo São Paulo and at the Anhembi Events Center.
