Florianópolis

Florianópolis

The Magic Island is also
the land of opportunity

Floripa Business HUB

Welcome to
Florianópolis.Florianópolis.

Welcome to Florianópolis, Capital of the State Santa Catarina, in the South of Brazil. Florianópolis is an entrepreneurial city with a high human development index and surrounded by many natural beauties. The region has a subtropical climate with four well-defined seasons.

Florianópolis is located between important hubs like São Paulo and Buenos Aires, near five busy seaports, and with a plenty of flight connection options.

Considered the most innovative ecosystems in Brazil, Florianópolis is one of the main innovation and technology hubs in the country, with a plethora of technology parks and higher education institutions. The Magic Island, as it is also known, is the second most entrepreneurial city in Brazil, which make it a perfect place to invest, live, and thrive.

Florianópolis is a development-oriented city, and many representative entities work to confirm this expectation, just like ACIF. The Florianópolis Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents more than 3,000 companies, and offers different kinds of solutions to all of them. Over the past 103 years, it has been helping Florianópolis to develop that entrepreneurial vision, and move the city towards a better future for all. And now, together with other representative entities, ACIF is coming to the Boston Area in order to establish its first address in the United States, so to create a greater synergy between the two ecosystems (which are in many ways similar to one another), and enhance their potential for doing business in both directions.

Florianópolis

Human Capital
The Best Rate
in Brazil

Source: Endeavor Brasil

1ST PLACE
FOR SKILLED
WORKFORCE
2ND PLACE
FOR BASIC
WORKFORCE
> TECHNOLOGY PARKS AND EVENT CENTERS:
+ 4 million m² in total area.
> CONSIDERED THE SILICON VALLEY OF LATIN AMERICA BY BBC UK.
> MAIN UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTES IN THE STATE OF SANTA CATARINA (SC):
19 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
The ports of SC have the fastest route from Brazil to Asia.
Florianópolis is among the main State Ports and has a 15-minute access road to the main highway, BR-101. The most distant seaport is within 3h 30min.

Export distribution
across the main routes
of Santa Catarina

CITY DISTANCE - PORT
Itajaí 60 Miles
São Francisco do sul 118 Miles
Itapoá 155 Miles
Navegantes 71 Miles
Imbituba 56 Miles
Florianópolis International Airport - FLN
CITY FLICHT TIME
Porto Alegre 50 minutes
São Paulo 1 hour
Rio de Janeiro 1 hour AND 20 minutes
Buenos Aires 2 hours AND 10 minutes
Boston 16 hours
ROAD DISTANCES
CITY DISTANCES
Curitiba 188 MILES
Porto Alegre 284 MILES
São Paulo 439 MILES
Rio de Janeiro 710 MILES
Buenos Aires 1082 MILES

Economy

FLORIANÓPOLIS IS THE CAPITAL OF SANTA CATARINA, THE SECOND MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN BRAZIL

This indicator is comprised of variables like public safety, social safety, infrastructure, education, fiscal benefits, human capital, among others. The city stands out as the first place in public safety.

Source: FIESC

FLORIANÓPOLIS IS THIRD PLACE IN THE BRAZILIAN RANKING OF ACCESS TO CAPITAL.

STANDS OUT AS THE BRAZILIAN SECOND PLACE IN ACCESS TO VENTURE CAPITAL.

Source: Endeavor Brasil

Florianópolis GDP
$ 7 BILLION
2ND Largest Economy of Santa Catarina
PER STATE GDP*
SÃO PAULO $ 638 BI
RIO DE JANEIRO $ 285 BI
SANTA CATARINA $ 103 BI
RIO GRANDE DO SUL $ 152 BI
PARANÁ $ 148 BI
BUENOS AIRES** $ 170 BI
*Dollar exchange rate in 2014: R$ 2.35
**Estimated amount in 2015.

THE PER CAPITA INCOME OF 91% OF THE CITIES IN SANTA CATARINA IS ABOVE THE BRAZILIAN AVERAGE

Source: FIESC.

Employment in
Florianópolis

277.290

job

POSITIONS

37.017

REGISTERED

companies

SOURCE: NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, 2015

INDUSTRY IN SANTA CATARINA

Its industry is diversified and corresponds to 30.3% of the State economy.

IT EMPLOYS 734,620 PEOPLE IN THE STATE.

SOURCE: FIESC

CREATIVE ECONOMY IS A SET OF BUSINESSES BASED ON INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL CAPITAL AND ON INNOVATION THAT GENERATES ECONOMIC VALUE.

This sector corresponded to 2.64% of the Brazilian GDP, generating over $ 45 billion.

Source: FIRJAN 2015

INDUSTRY IN SANTA CATARINA

Its industry is diversified and corresponds to 30.3% of the State economy.

IT EMPLOYS 734,620 PEOPLE IN THE STATE.

SOURCE: FIESC

CREATIVE ECONOMY IS A SET OF BUSINESSES BASED ON INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL CAPITAL AND ON INNOVATION THAT GENERATES ECONOMIC VALUE.

This sector corresponded to 2.64% of the Brazilian GDP, generating over $ 45 billion.

Source: FIRJAN 2015

SANTA CATARINA IS THE THIRD STATE THAT GENERATES MORE EMPLOYMENT IN CREATIVE ECONOMY.

It is the fourth place in contributions of the Brazilian GDP Creative Economy.

Source: FIRJAN

FLORIANÓPOLIS IS THE CITY WITH THE SECOND LOWEST TAX COST IN BRAZIL.

Source: Endeavor Brasil

Culture & Innovation

  • FLORIANÓPOLIS WAS RECOGNIZED AS A GASTRONOMIC CREATIVE CITY BY UNESCO IN 2014.

    The local “Manezinho Taste” is based on its typical dishes with seafood, especially oyster, an abundant delicacy.

  • THE MAGIC ISLAND AND THE BEAUTY OF ITS 42 PARADISIAC BEACHES.

    Florianópolis is famous worldwide for its natural enchantments. The diversity of its beaches makes sure that everyone will be pleased. As an island, tourists and residents can choose between either quiet places or hot spots, with di erent water intensity.

  • WELL-BEING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

    Practicing outdoor sports is also very common in Florianópolis, where we may highlight Triathlon. The city is the World Capital of that modality, with world-class events held every year.

  • FLORIANÓPOLIS HAS THE 2ND BEST INNOVATION RATE IN BRAZIL.

    Source: Endeavor Brasil

  • FLORIANÓPOLIS IS A LEADER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION IN BRAZIL.

    Source: ACATE Tech Report

  • FLORIANÓPOLIS HOSTS THE GREATER DENSITY OF STARTUPS IN BRAZIL.

    Florianópolis City Hall o ers an Innovation Fostering Program. This initiative promotes the development of the technology sector, and of emerging companies.

  • FLORIANÓPOLIS IS IN THE ROUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS.

    According to the ranking of ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association), Florianópolis is the fourth city hosting more international events in Brazil, only behind São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília.

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