PRESENTATION

1.828.092 inhabitants Population Growth Rate: 1,8% (8 years)GDP Annual Growth Rate: 3,8% (5 years)GDP 2007 (estimated): R$ 35,6 bi (US$ 20 bi)4th GDP in BrazilPer Capita GDP : R$ 19,788 (U$ 11,116)Business Units: 144.694

IDH: 0,856IDH: 0,842 (Rio de Janeiro)IDH: 0,841 (São Paulo)IDH: 0,839 (Belo Horizonte)IDH: 0,800 (Belo Horizonte)

Metropolitan Region

3,260,292 INHABITANTSPopulation Growth Rate: 2% (8 years) – IBGEIDH: 0,82426 municipalities

Curitiba

O C E A N O AT L Â N T IC O

O C E A N O PA C ÍF IC O

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Curitiba per capita GDP: R$ 19.800 (US$ 11.116). Historically superior to Paraná and Brazil.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil per capita GDP

14.25915.811

16.964

19.788

12.313

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2.500

5.000

7.500

10.000

12.500

15.000

17.500

20.000

2002 2003 2004 2005 2007*

R$

Curitiba Paraná Bras il

LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Privileged city as regards Logistics and Infrastructure Important factor in the decision-making process for the installation of business units in town Study performed by Simonsen Associates and Revista Exame (Infrastrucure Annual Report – 2006) - “Champions in Infrastructure”, indicates Curitiba as the third best in the country, after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

Mercosul

Within a 1,500 km radius – the main Latin American cities, concentrating approximately 200 million potential consumers a GDP that surpasses U$ 1,0 trillion.

Markets in Brazil

Curitiba is near the great consumer centers in Brazil (São Paulo: 400 km, Rio de Janeiro: 800 km, Belo Horizonte: 1000 km).

INFRASTRUCTURE: STRATEGIC LOCATION

Local Curitiba Londrina Maringá ParanaguáApucarana 368 54 59 471Cascavel 498 391 279 601Curitiba - 379 428 90Guarapuava 258 340 298 361Londrina 379 - 114 489Maringá 516 114 - 530São Paulo 408 528 636 442Paranaguá 90 489 530 -Porto Alegre 711 1040 1082 803

Main roads:• BR 116

• BR 376

• BR 277

• BR 476

Infrastructure: Road Mesh

Infrastructure: Railway system

State Railway System

2,466 km of railways, operated by ALL and Ferrovia Paraná S.A.

Paranaguá and Antonina, distant 100 km from Curitiba, and near the São Francisco (182 km) and Itajaí ports (192 km), both in the State of Santa Catarina

Infrastructure: Seaports

Paraná has 6 “dry ports” and one customs facility, representing, all together, 682,000 sq.m of total area and 50,300 sq.m of storehouse facility.

Curitiba offers the facility of two “dry ports” and one distribution center

Infrastructure – Customs

52 sq. m of green area / inhabitant

• Events: 135 places for events

• Hotels: • 150 international and national

• 18 thousand beds

2,36

1,811,99

1,88

1,66

1,441,42

1,05

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007*

FLOW OF TOURISTS IN CURITIBA - 2000 A 2007* (MILLION)

Tourism

Fonte: Secretaria de Estado de Turismo/ 2000 - 2007

Elaboração: Curitiba S.A./Diretoria de Fomento e Desenvolvimento Empresarial/GFE-1

* Estimativa

•2nd best city in Brazil and the 5th best in Latin America for business – Revista América Economia (2006 – 2006);•2nd Technological Innovation site in Brazil – research by IPEA 2005

• 2nd Automotive Polo (site) in Brazil• Best Destination for Business – Revista VEJA - 2007• 2nd best city in Brazil to work – Revista VOCÊ S.A. – 2005• IDB Award: Curitiba among the 5 best economic development projects, Latin America and the Caribbean – October, 2007• X FINEP / MCT Technological Innovation Award – placed among the thee best projects - Category: Social Innovation, Southern Region• Watson Wyatt’s Brazilian Cities Database – Dec. 2007 edition; “Curitiba has become one of the most appealing locations for investors in Brazil…”

BEST CITY FOR BUSINESS IN BRAZIL

• The Curitiba Industrial City – CIC

• Creation - January 19, 1973• Implanted in an area of 43,7 sq.km• Creation of the Connecting Sectors• Interlinked to the Structural Sectors

• . 5,201 business units• . 923 industries• . 2,021 commercial• . 1,491 services• . 766 other activities

CURITIBA – INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Multinational Companies in Brazil

Tecnology Companies in Curitiba

Brazil’s major computer manufacturer, Positivo Informática is the country’s number one in educational technology. Positivo generates 2,190 jobs and the 2006 net revenues summed U$ 645,0 million, and EBtida of U$ 83,0 million

The industry’s 2007 annual revenue summed U$ 388,5 billion, an evolution of 64% in comparison with 2006 Number of employees: 2,465

Bosch registered in 2006 a net revenue of R$ 3,7 billion with investments totaling R$ 113,0 million: Four production units in Brazil: two in Campinas–SP, one in Aratú – BA and one in Curitiba. Number of jobs: 11,500

Renault’s revenues in 2007 in Brazil summed 800,0 million Euros (the company’s world’s figures for the year is of 1,4 billion Euros). In 2006, revenues amounted 600,0 million Euros, including exports to Mexico and Argentina

The company’s 12 month figures, as of Sept/207 showed revenues of R$ 5,3 billion. Number of employees: 10,700

55 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

3 University Centers24 Colleges13 Technology Colleges3 Integrated Colleges7 Higher Education Institutes5 Universities

CITIZENSHIP AND EDUCATON

Laws/Decrees

• Lei Complementar nº 22/98 – Parque de Software

• Lei Complementar nº 39/01 – ISS Tecnológico− Decreto nº 976/2007 – ISS Tecnológico

• Lei Complementar nº 58/05 – ISS - Call Center

• Lei Complementar nº 66/07 – ISS - Construção Civil

• Lei reduz de 5% para 3% – ISS Corretores de Seguros

Fiscal Incentives - Municipal

Strategic Programs – Local Economic Development• Bom Negócio (The Good Business)• Parque de Incubadoras Empresariais (The Entrepreneurial Incubators Park) • International Relations

Investiment Attraction• Socioeconomic Information• The Technological Curitiba - ISS Tecnológico (incentive on technological services)• Parque de Software (The Software Park)• Curitiba Tecnoparque (The Curitiba Technological Park)

Municipal Development Programs

Purpose:

Strengthen the city’s entrepreneurial basis. Provide business units to invest on company improvement, increase profits and create new job opportunities.

Eligible expenses:  . equipment (except vehicles). technical books and magazines. human resources capacitation. consulting services. purchase of new software units. travel expenses. physical infrastructure

Mandatory80% of the incentive - Curitiba

Eligibility:

Service-rendering companies located in Curitiba

BUSINESS UNITS AND JOBS - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES IN CURITIBA / SÃO PAULO

Description of the ActivitiesCuritiba São Paulo

Business Units Jobs Business Units Jobs

Manufacturing of data processing equipment 33 2.357 93 3.008

Manufacture of peripheral for computer equipment 17 46 142 1.628

Computer programs development under order 388 461 4.971 7.118

Development and licensing of customizable computer programs 48 130 342 628

Development and licensing of non-customizable computer programs 219 186 1.936 4.585

Consulting in information technology 511 917 2.605 9.417

Technical support, maintenance and other services in informationtechnology

527 1.0074.187 11.698

Data processing, suppliers of application services and services ofhosting in the Internet

950 3.3598.721 12.396

Portals, content providers, and other information services in the Internet 13 10 57 80

Repair and maintenance of computers and peripheral equipment 365 416 3.017 3.785

Repair and maintenance of communication equipment 48 13 271 676

Other activities 496 8.348 2.056 44.709

TOTAL 3.615 17.250 28.398 99.728

SOURCE: MTE / RAIS – 2006

AVERAGE REMUNERATION OF MAIN JOB OCCUPATIONS IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AREA - CURITIBA AND SÃO PAULO - 2006

Description of Occupations

Curitiba São Paulo

Average Remuneration (R$)

Average Remuneration (R$)

Directors of information technology services 8.962,44 15.897,01

Managers of information technology 5.968,48 8.772,48

Engineering and technology researchers 4.994,80 7.264,15

Computing engineers 4.419,04 8.078,77

Networks, systems and database administrators 3.071,39 4.207,74

Computer systems analysts 3.801,91 4.062,52

Development technicians of systems and applications 1.977,87 2.567,75

Technicians in computers operation and monitoring 1.420,74 1.954,60

Operators of equipment for entry and data transmissions 912,57 1.154,95

SOURCE: MTE / RAIS - 2006

8 Incubators in Curitiba

Technology Incubators

Average 45.000 vehicles/ day

THE GREEN LINE

The Green Line

Extention / total: 18 Km

23 city districts covered

287.000 persons

CANALETA EXCLUSIVA TRANSPORTE COLETIVO

VIA MARGINAL TRÊS FAIXAS

VIA LOCAL UMA FAIXA + ESTACIONAMENTO

VIA MARGINAL TRÊS FAIXAS

VIA LOCAL UMA FAIXA + ESTACIONAMENTO

An inter-institutional cooperation program conducted by the City of Curitiba Administration, involving the governmental, scientific and entrepreneurial segments;

Urban environment concentrating public and private technological assets, suitable for innovation;

Favourable physical space for the attraction of productive opportunities of high added-value and great competitiveness

CURITIBA TECHNOPARK

COMPRISED ACTIVITY SEGMENTS I. Telecommunication Systems:

equipment and services

II. Computer Equipment: hardware and peripherics;

III. Computer Services: software development, consulting on hardware and software, data management and electronic distribution of information;

IV. Research and Development;

V. Design

VI. Laboratories of analysis and quality tests;

VII. Industrial Automation and Precision instruments;

VIII. New Technologies: Biotechnology,

nano-technology, environment and Health.

CURITIBA TECHNOPARK

• Logistic Ring – comprising the Technical/entrepreneurial nucleous

• UFPR, PUC-PR, LACTEC, FIEP

• 40.000 students/3.000 professors and 500 researches groups;

• Structural axis – Av. Marechal Floriano/ The Green line;

• CIC – North Sector – comprising The Software Park;

• Central Sector -Rebouças – comprising the Technological University and the Convention Center.

• CIC – South Sector – comprising Tecpar

Physical Structure

Physical Structure

Entrepreneurial Nucleus

Entrepreneurial Nucleus

Carlos Alberto RichaPrefeito

Juraci Barbosa SobrinhoDiretor Presidente

Roberto SantoroDiretor Técnico

Heraldo Alves das NevesDiretor Administrativo e Financeiro

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