Why to invest in Bahia?
Strategic location;
Diversified potential of natural resources and energy;
Local offer of raw material and commodities;
Creative and adaptable manpower;
Industrial poles and districts with infrastructure;
Tecnological Support : universities e research center;
Political administrative reliability;
Quality of life;
Balanced public finance;
Fiscal incentive.
COTTON
Second largest producer of cotton
Availability of infrastructure and logistics
Plume with desirable characteristics for the
industry at length and density of fiber
Proximity to consumer markets
Low cost of land for production
Survey of modern technologies and genetic
improvement.
ADVANTAGES
Preparation and spinning of cotton fibers
OPPORTUNITIES
COTTON
Industrial park Implementation focused on the
industries of spinning, weaving and tailoring
Ability to manufacture yarn and cotton fabrics and
blended fabrics (cotton and polyester)
Increasing Domestic Demand
Availability to manufacture biofuel and feed
Availability of room for expansion of culture
SOYBEANS
ADVANTAGES
Favorable conditions of soil, climate and topography
Flat lands that allow full mechanization
Infrastructure availability
Low cost of production
High profitability
Average productivity of 2.88 t / ha
OPPORTUNITIES
SOYBEANS
Implementation of agro processing
Availability of area for cultivation
Availability of byproducts to manufacture
animal feed
Expansion of poultry and pork polo
COFFEE
ADVANTAGES Favorable conditions of soil, climate and topography
Three poles of differentiated production
Low cost of production
High productivity
Quality internationally awarded and recognized
Coffee nationally awarded in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
and 2009
Local availability of skilled labor
Possibility of mechanical harvest (western)
OPPORTUNITIES
COFFEE
Expansion of Industrial Park
Low cost land for production
Niche markets: special, organic and ecological.
CORN
ADVANTAGES
Favorable conditions of soil and climate
Dry weather during harvest
Availability of infrastructure
Average Yield 7.5 t / ha (western)
Rotation with soybeans at 25% of the area
OPPORTUNITIES
CORN
Expansion of Industrial Park (Production of
Animal Feed, Flour, Cornmeal)
Expansion of poultry and pork pole
Low cost land for production
Large extensions of flat land at attractive
prices
COCOA
ADVANTAGES
The largest producer in the country
4 processing industries -150 thousand tons / year
Biofactory deployed for the production of cocoa seedlings
Complete infrastructure with the second largest port of the State
The major research center of cocoa in the world
Technical assistance and labor quality
Proximity to midsize population centers
Availability of long term credit lines
Chocolate and cocoa-derived products
OPPORTUNITIES
COCOA
Industrial park expansion
Implementation of fine chocolate
Industry
Great potential for export
Low cost land for production
FRUIT
ADVANTAGES
The second national producer and exporter of dry fruits
Possibility of two or more crops per year.
Suitable land and abundant water resources.
Consolidated and structured poles for export.
The main fruits produced and exported: mango, grape, papaya and banana.
High levels of productivity in irrigated areas with structure of post harvest.
Certification of compliance adopted by world markets.
Canning and fruit pulp
OPPORTUNITIES
FRUIT
Potential for establishment of agro-industries:
Concentrated juices
Diverse sweets and jams
Fruit-pulp
Candied fruit
Growing demand for fruit for export and for internal consumption
AVICULTURE
ADVANTAGES
Availability of grains
Expansion of poultry farming in Bahia
Existence of integration companies in the state.
Favorable climatic conditions
Health surveillance Program
Consolidated Poultry Park with room for expansion
Growing consumer market
Poultry slaughtering
OPPORTUNITIES
AVICULTURE
Growing internal demand
One- day- old chick production
Feed production
Industrial park implementation to:
- Equipment, facilities and machinery
Implementation of new facilities (meatpacking/
abattoirs);
BEEF PRODUCTION
ADVANTAGES
International Status of "FMD-free zone" of
vaccinations
Integrated farming/ cattle breeding projects
Early Calf production, slaughter from 18 to
30 months
Infrastructure for marketing
Production poles strategically localized
Manufacture of the
meet products
OPPORTUNITIES
BEEF PRODUCTION
Implementation of the industrial park to:
Meatpacking cleared for export;
Tanneries;
Machinery and equipment.
Export of reproducers and matrixes for countries
with the same sanitary status
GOATS AND SHEEP
ADVANTAGES
Production of meet and leather of
quality
Breeds adapted
Full domain technology
Animal breeding improvement research
Low cost lands for production
Slaughtering of goats and sheep
OPPORTUNITIES
GOATS AND SHEEP
Potential for dairy farming development
Internal and external markets and growing
differentiated specialty cheeses, milk and derivatives
industrial park Implementation:
- Meet packing
- Dairy
- Leather and fur
- Machinery and Equipment
BIODIESEL
ADVANTAGES
Favorable soil, climate and topography
Research, institutional support and technological
development
Infrastructure and logistics for fuel distribution
Diversity of raw materials used for biodiesel production
The largest producer of castor trees in Brazil with 92% of
the national
BiofuelsGross and fine oils
BIODIESEL
OPPORTUNITIES
Industrial park implementation for fuel oil
production
Low cost land for production
Increasing demand for raw material for renewable
power generation
CITROS
ADVANTAGES
OPPORTUNITIES
Second domestic producer
Favorable climate and soils
Available water resources
Availability of manpower in the field
Low cost land for production
Proximity to highways, ports and airports
Area free of citrus diseases
Production of fruit for domestic and
industrial purposes
Production of concentrated juice for
export
Growing internal market
Low cost land for production
Establishment of industrial park
GRAPE AND WINE
ADVANTAGES
OPPORTUNITIES
Suitable land and abundant water
resources
Harvest of two crops and a half a
year
Availability of grape varieties with
recognized quality for wine
production.
Establishment of industrial park for
production of wines, sparkling and grape
juice.
ETHANOL AND SUGAR
ADVANTAGES
OPPORTUNITIES
Viability of Infrastructure and logistics for
dispensing fuel;
Research, institutional support and
technological development;
Growing demand for feedstock in
renewable energy generation.
Industrial park implementation to:
- ethanol;
- brown sugar;
- brandy;
- brown sugar candy and molasses;
- machinery and equipment.
AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES
ADVANTAGES
OPPORTUNITIES
Availability of farming technologies;
Excellent quality of seafood;
Constant growth in consumption;
Certification
Industrial park implementation for food production (fish and shrimp) feed and equipment.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
SUPPLIES
Biotechnology
Seeds and seedlings
Agrochemicals and pesticides
Agricultural Implements
Machinery and equipment
Vaccines and drugs
Industry tractors and agricultural
machinery
SERVICES
Consulting
Marketing
Logistics
Trade
Transportation
Food ionization TRANSFORMATION
Cooling / Freezing
Vegetable fibers
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
INCENTIVE
-DESENVOLVE Industrial Development Program and Economic
Integration of the State of Bahia.
- PROALBA Incentive Program for the Culture of Cotton in the
Western Region of Bahia.
Technical Assistance;
Agricultural Research;
Partnership with Financial Agents;
Generation and Diffusion of Technology;
Sanitary Protection