Floripa Business HUB
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.
Source: Endeavor Brasil
| CITY | DISTANCE - PORT |
|---|---|
| Itajaí | 60 Miles |
| São Francisco do sul | 118 Miles |
| Itapoá | 155 Miles |
| Navegantes | 71 Miles |
| Imbituba | 56 Miles |
| 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 |
| CITY | DISTANCES |
|---|---|
| Curitiba | 188 MILES |
| Porto Alegre | 284 MILES |
| São Paulo | 439 MILES |
| Rio de Janeiro | 710 MILES |
| Buenos Aires | 1082 MILES |
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
Source: Endeavor Brasil
| 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 |
Source: FIESC.
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SOURCE: NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, 2015
Its industry is diversified and corresponds to 30.3% of the State economy.
SOURCE: FIESC
This sector corresponded to 2.64% of the Brazilian GDP, generating over $ 45 billion.
Source: FIRJAN 2015
Its industry is diversified and corresponds to 30.3% of the State economy.
SOURCE: FIESC
This sector corresponded to 2.64% of the Brazilian GDP, generating over $ 45 billion.
Source: FIRJAN 2015
It is the fourth place in contributions of the Brazilian GDP Creative Economy.
Source: FIRJAN
Source: Endeavor Brasil
The local “Manezinho Taste” is based on its typical dishes with seafood, especially oyster, an abundant delicacy.
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.
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.
Source: Endeavor Brasil
Source: ACATE Tech Report
Florianópolis City Hall o ers an Innovation Fostering Program. This initiative promotes the development of the technology sector, and of emerging companies.
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.
