Where should I be in Brazil?
Being the fifth country in the world both by population, economic influence and geographic area, the decision on where to locate your business in Brazil is very important. There are many factors in taking such decision, such as transportation, taxation, line of business, natural and human resource availability etc...
Following is a serie of 3 articles to explain in a nutshell some of these factors.
(1) Get to know your playground - This first article gives general description of the major economic centers of Brazil
(2) Taxation and location - Brazilian taxation has its own specific characteristics and your location in Brazil can significantly impact the amount of tax you pay. The second article will describe the correlation between location and taxation and some of the governmental programs for reduced taxes in specific areas.
(3) Who does what where? - Brazilian industries are spread around the county, but naturally there are some areas attracting specific industries. The third and last article of this serie, will map these areas, especially those concentrating in industries related to the ICT.