Despite being an industrial powerhouse, Goiás is also a wonderful place to visit Dec 05, 2011
Tourism & Culture | South America | Brazil
High levels of production have Goiás poised to break records with 14% y-o-y growth in 2011 Dec 05, 2011
Agriculture | South America | Brazil
Goiás is a leader in producing bioethanol from sugarcane – and has vast potential for further growth Dec 05, 2011
Energy | South America | Brazil
Aparecida de Goiânia is a logistical boon for traders and shippers, thanks to its central location and four industrial clusters Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
Aparecida de Goiania, conveniently located in the center of Brazil, offers easy national connectivity Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
Cooperation is key as a trio of organisations work together to boost business in the state of Goias Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
Vast mineral reserves are ripe for exploitation in Goiás Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
A highly qualified workforce for the future is being trained in Goiás – for free Dec 05, 2011
Education | South America | Brazil
Goiás’ strategic location has made it into a major industrial hub and in a bid to attract new businesses the Government is constantly investing... Dec 05, 2011
Infrastructure | South America | Brazil
The state becomes a preferred investment destination within all of Latin America Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Suzuki drive car production forward in Goiás Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
Goiás is Brazil’s second pharmaceutical hub, with more than 80 companies generating over 6,000 jobs Dec 05, 2011
Industry & Trade | South America | Brazil
LOCATION:
Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
CAPITAL:
Brasilia
AREA - comparative:
slightly smaller than the US
POPULATION:
203,429,773 update paises set descripcion = July 2011 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 5.8%
industry: 26.8%
services: 67.4% update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef
INDUSTRIES:
textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment
EXPORTS:
$201.9 billion update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
$153 billion update paises set descripcion = 2009 est.)
EXPORTS - commodities:
transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos
EXPORTS - partners:
China 12.5%, US 10.5%, Argentina 8.4%, Netherlands 5.4%, Germany 4.1% update paises set descripcion = 2009)
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