why curitiba?

Curitiba is Unique

Curitiba is unique. The city of Curitiba has the largest population and also the largest economy in Southern Brazil. Its metropolitan area comprises 26 municipalities with a total population of over 3.5 million. Curitiba is an important cultural, political and economic center in the country. The city is located 105 kilometers (65 mi) west of the seaport of Paranaguá and hosts the Afonso Pena International Airport. Several large offshore outsourcing operations are established in Curitiba: HSBC Glogal Technology, Exxon, Nokia Siemens Networks, Atos Origin, Wipro among other companies.

Fast Facts

Infrastructure

International reference in urban planning and transportation
Curitiba occupies the 3rd position in best infrastructure in the country
Excellent highways and international airport
Considered the 2nd Best City for Business in Brazil
Considered the 5th Best Latin America City for Business

Location and Geopolitics

Curitiba has always anticipated the future demands, planning with people as the focus
Solid and dynamic economy with superior growth to the national average
Ecological capital of the country, with more than 55 m ²/ inhabitants
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2007 of R$35.4 billion
It is located strategically in an environment conducive to house large businesses, next to São Paulo and the Mercosul countries
Curitiba was populated by immigrants, mainly from Europe, which makes it a cosmopolitan city
Curitiba is an international prize winning city and reference for many cities in different countries

Human Resources

Curitiba has the lowest manpower cost among the large capitals
Qualified human resources, formed by excellent educational institutions
55 institutions of higher education, among them, five universities
157 technical courses given by 88 institutions
Curitiba has 375 language schools (137 English schools)
Cooperative initiatives for training sponsored by the Software Cluster of Curitiba

Curitiba IT Market

The 2^nd Pole of Technological Innovation in Brazil
First city of Brazil to have a Technological Federal University
157 institutions accredited by the national Department of Science and Technology
Curitiba has a significant institutional infrastructure of organizations that support Science, Technology and Innovation, as well as Research and Development
Existence of TechnoPark, Software Park, Software Cluster and Business Incubator Park
Creation of Technopark, it is an urban space defined by the presence and concentration of technological assets of public power and of private initiative

_{Source: Curitiba Socioeconomic Information – investor guidebook 2008 – Agência Curitiba de Desenvolvimento}