1. Minas Gerais State Government Economic Development Secretariat Exportaminas Center Minas Gerais your trade partner in Brazil

2. BRAZIL Territory of continental dimensions Fifth largest country in the world 193 million inhabitants (2008 est.) GDP approximately USD 1.31 trillion (2007) GDP nearly USD 1.61 trillion (2008 est.) GDP roughly USD 1.48 trillion (2009 est.) Source: Wikipedia, based on IMF data. 2010

3. Mercosul – Chile Axe Area: 3.1 million square kilometers Population: 126 million inhabitants GDP: USD 469.7 billion Source: IIRSA, May 2010.

4. Minas Gerais main figures South America 20 million (2009 estimate) Belo Horizonte – 2.45 million (2009 est.) Greater Metropolitan area – 4.9 million GDP: US$ 46.8 billion (2003) US$ 125.3 billion (2009 est.) Source- Fundação João Pinheiro 8.5% of Brazil’s GDP 2006: + 3,7% 2007: + 4,8% 2008: + 6,3% 2009: - 2,9% Population: Capital: Economy: Brazil Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte France Sweden Spain * Belo Horizonte – State Capital Source: IBGE, MDIC/SECEX

6. agribusiness

7. industrial production5th largest importer Source: Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade – MDIC - August 2009

8. Belo Horizonte – A Multimodal HUB in Brazil 500 Km 1000 Km

9. Transportation Network Minas Gerais compassBrazil’slargesthighwayandrailroad networks Thelargestroad system in Brazil, whichfacilitatestheintegrationofurbancenters in the country andMercosul to major ports. TheState’s5.329Km railroad network is privatelyoperatedand is thelargest in the country. Centro-Atlântica (FCA) Railroad “Green Line” – thehighwayconnectingtheInternationalAirport to downtown Belo Horizonte Source: Presentation SEDE 2007

10. A World Class International Airport Belo Horizonte InternationalAirport Thefirstindustrial airport in Brazil, operating in a taxfreearea similar to a FREE TRADE ZONE SYSTEM. Oneofthefinestandbestequipedairports in Latin America, designed to host local andforeign industries. Source: INDI 2010

12. COPA (Panamá)

13. TAM (Brazil)

14. GOL (Brazil)

15. AMERICAN AIRLINES (USA)

16. TAM (PARIS)

17. PLUNA (Montevideo)

18. ABSA Cargo(Miami)Source: SEDE

19. Aerotropolis under development Detroit Frankfurt Ontario Amsterdam Denver Pequin Seoul Memphis Dallas/Forth Worth Shanghai Dubai Guangzhou Hong Kong Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Singapore Belo Horizonte Existent Under development Planned Initial phase Source: SEDE

20. Logistics – AirportLocations Montes Claros Diamantina Teófilo Otoni Minas Gerais has 82 airports, and is planning to built 69 more by 2012. Patos de Minas Governador Valadares Uberlândia Ituiutaba Ipatinga Iturama InternationalAirportBelo Horizonte Araxá Pampulha Uberaba Divinópolis Alfenas Juiz de Fora São João Del Rey Poços de Caldas Pouso Alegre Barbacena São Lourenço Varginha

21. 5 InlandPorts Uberaba InlandPort The 1st industrial park accreditedbythe Federal CustomsAuthority InlandPort Uberlândia Thelargestdryport in Brazil InlandPort Juiz de Fora GranbelInlandPortBH Metro Area South Minas InlandPort - Varginha

22. Custom Zones Custom Zones Efficientandreliable 9 Custom units Redex Divinópolis InlandPort Uberlândia DRF - Governador Valadares IRF / BHE Confins IntnlAirport InlandPort - Betim InlandPort Uberaba InlandPort Juiz de Fora South Minas InlandPort Varginha Redex PCS/Guaxupé

23. EXPOMINAS Exhibition & Convention Center One of the most famous venues of the country. It hosts some of the renowned international events linked to a variety of industries. Averageof 50 nationalandinternational trade shows andeventsyearly. Thearea is multifunctional, flexible andconnectedbysubwayto downtown Belo Horizonte.

24. International Trade Shows The state of Minas Gerais will make its presence in some of the most important international food fairs in the world in 2011 .

25. Administrative Center of MG

26. Skilled Workforce Minas Gerais Universities world classeducation Dom Cabral Foundation Minas Gerais Federal University http://www.inep.gov.br Photo: Financial Times Dom Cabral Foundation ranks 6thamong the best business schools in the world and the best in Latin America. Source: Financial Times, 2010 4 of Minas Gerais universities ranked amongst the 10 best universities in Brazil in 2010. UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE LAVRASUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAISFUNDAÇÃO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE VIÇOSAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TRIÂNGULO MINEIRO

27. International Business with Minas Gerais

28. Balance of MG International Trade Figures in US$ million FOB Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2011

29. Balance of MG International Trade The 10 largest exporters in Minas Gerais Vale Comp. Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração Fiat Automóveis NacionalMinérios GerdauAçominas Mercedes-benz do Brasil CeluloseNipoBrasileira CompanhiaSiderúrgicaNacional AnglogoldBrasil Rio ParacatuMineração Figures in US$ million FOB Source: FatoRelevanteMarço 2010 Total Exports Total Imports Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2011

31. Niobium

32. Pigiron

33. Nickel

34. Manganese

35. Copper

36. Bauxite

37. Coal

38. Cobalt

39. Platinum

40. Aluminum

41. World’slargestniobiumproducer

42. Brazil’slargestiron ore producerandexporter

44. Brazil’sleading flat steelcompany

45. MG hasfiveofBrazil’slargeststeelplantsSource: INDI 2007

47. 12 plants / 8.8 million tons per year

48. Extensiveprivateinvestments in mineral explorationHolcimplant in Minas Gerais Source: SEDE 2005

50. 160 varietiesof ornamental stoneSource: SEDE 2007

52. Minas Gerais – leads nationalexportswithexcellence in design:

53. 63% exportsofgoldbars, gold strings andgoldsheet

54. 43% exportsofcoloredgems

55. 72% productionofdiamondsMG GemstoneAssociation - AJOMIG Jewelrycompany - Talento Source: IBGM 2006

57. 8,3% ofallvehiclesexportednationally in 2008

58. 21.7% ofalldomesticvehicleproductionSource: ANFAVEA 2008

60. 8,3% ofallvehiclesexportednationally in 2008

61. 21.7% ofalldomesticvehicleproduction

62. Thewholechain is wellstablished in theStateSource: ANFAVEA 2008

64. A complete productionchainfromcotton to fashion

65. Largest Minas Gerais Textile Corporations: COTEMINAS SANTANENSE CEDRO CATAGUASES Source: ABIT – BrazilianTextileAssociation

68. 1,382 shoefactories in thestate (2007)

69. US$ 16.22 million in exports (2008) Fonte: ABICALÇADOS 2008

71. 22.5% ofthetreeplantations in Brasil

72. Modernandnewproduction hubs with a diversityoffurnitureproducts

73. 806 newjobs in 2005Minas Furniture Export Consortium Sier Móveis – Ubá Furniture Cluster Source : AMS - AssociaçãoMineira de Silvicultura

75. 851 Companiesthatprocessplastic material

76. 20,285 newjobs in 2008Source: Abiplast – BrazilianAssocitation for theIndustryofPlastic

78. 1.2 millionsof tons produced in 2007

79. 8.5% ofcountry’scellulose (pulp)

80. 4th largestproducerofcellulose in the country - 2007Source: BRACELPA

82. It offers a highlyskilled labor force andspecialfinancingand incentive programsCompany - Sense Electronics Clamper Electronics

84. 70% oftheproduction – 54 million tones - beingexported

85. 56 New units will be installed until 2013

86. 3nd largestnationalproducer in 2008/20009

87. 20% oftheproductionbeingexportedSource: SEAPA/CONAB , Apr 2009) “Coruripe S/A” – a modern sugar caneplant in theTriânguloRegion Source: SEAPA/ CONAB (April 2009) Siamig/Sindaçúcar-MG (2008)

89. 2008/09 production: 6.43 milliontonnes

90. Exports : US$ 44 millionexported

91. Sixthlargestproducer in Brazil (2008/09)

92. 2008/09 production: 2.67 milliontonnes

93. Exports in 2008: US$ 271 millionSource: SEAPA

95. Extensivevarietyof tropical fruits – banana, lime, mango, pineapple, others

96. Largerproducerofvegetableseeds

99. 2007/08 : 1.41 million tonnes, or 48.6% of Brazilian production

100. 74% ofBrazil’scoffeeexports in 2007

101. 63,6% ofBrazil´s coffeeexports in 2008Source: SEAPA

104. 2007: U.S. $ 116.1 million exported

105. 2008: U.S. $ 252.9 million exportedSource: SEAPA/Embrapa

107. 22.5 million head of cattle in MG - 2007

108. US$ 286.6 million in beef exports – 2008

109. Leader in Latina America for genetics associated to cattle reproductionSource: SEAPA/IBGE

111. 13% oftheBrazilianeggexports

112. MG exported over 20 thousandtonnesofeggs (2008) Source: AVIMIG & SEAPA

114. 99,7% of MG honeyexportswent to the USA (2007)

115. 91,6% of MG honeyexportswent to the USA (2008)Source: MDIC/SECEX/ALICEWEB

117. Largestconcentrationofbiotechnologyfirms in Latin AmericaST Jude Medical Brasil Ltda in Belo Horizonte Thelargestinsulinplant in the world

118. IT Qualifiedprofessionals in thefieldofInformationTechnologyHighlevelofworkforcegraduatingfromspecializedinstitutionsand local universities. Source: UFMG Google’s Research and Development Center in Latin America is located in Belo Horizonte Business Consulting and strategic IT services outsourcing From India to Belo Horizonte Technological park

119. Minas traditionsandcraft work Cachaça Artisanal work

120. Exportaminas Central Exportaminas, a partnership between the Government of the State of Minas and entities of the private sector. Central Exportaminas invests continuously in international business intelligence activities that seek the development of the export potential of the state, and forging of international demand, fostering business for Minas Gerais’ companies in other countries.

121. Minas Gerais BRAZIL your trade partner