Territorial extension
8.5 million sq. km, fifth largest in the world.		567,295,03 sq. km, fifth largest Brazilian State.
Population
178 millions inhabitants, fifth most populated country in the world.		13 millions inhabitants, first most populated Northeast State, fourth most populated Brazilian State.
Modern agriculture
31 international farming research partnerships.		The irrigation technology of São Francisco Valley allows two harvests of mango and grape per year.
Tourism
A growing destination for international tourists.		Tourism flow grows 9% per year - three times the global average.
Agriculture
World 1st producer of sugar, orange, coffee and papaya. World 2nd producer of soybeans, beef and poultry. In world's 10th producers of cocoa, corn, rice, cotton and tobacco.		One of the most important Brazilian producer of sugar cane, orange and papaya. The soybeans represent 4.5% of Brazilian exportations - 800.000 ha of production. 574,586 ha of cocoa and 615,525 ha of corn; great industrial potential of paper and pulp, responsible for 90% of Brazilian mango exports and 30% of grape production come from São Francisco Valley.
Natural resources
Around 12% of world's freshwater.		The State has 1183 km of Atlantic coastline, the most extensive of the country.
Environment
World's best performance in aluminum can recycling (85%).		More than 23 thousand sq. of conservation units, that include parks, reserves and 23 environmental protection areas.
Energy
Hydropower provides 85% of total electricity produced (clean energy).		Rich source of energy supplying (oil, natural gas and electric power).
A globalized country		A State well connected
Brazil trades regularly with more than 40 countries, including all developed nations.		Strategic localization, equidistant from main global markets, connected with the main global and Brazilian economical regions.
Brazil in world production ranks		Production of the State
2nd - jeans, iron ore, fridge compressors 3rd - corn, pasta, footwear 4th - beer, ceramic tiles, commercial jet aircrafts 5th - silk, radios 6th - cement, milk 7th - cellulose, textiles and clothing 8th - steel, chemistry 10th - vehicles		The chemical and petrochemical sector is responsible for 35% of the industrial production of the State, representing 18% of the private investments in Bahia. Camaçari Petrochemical Complex is the largest of South Hemisphere, a result of R$ 10 billion investments.
Brazil provides		Bahia provides
- Machinery to India. - Baby clothes to Italy. - Mobile phones to Argentina. - Aircraft parts to U.S.A. - Combustion engines to U.K. - Dental chairs to Russia.		- Eucalyptus to Paper and Pulp Industry. - Argil, feldspar and kaolin to Ceramic Industry. - Magnesite, calcareous, kaolin, argil, talc, quartzite, feldspar, etc to Mining Sector. - Raw material of excellent quality and low cost to Chemical and Petrochemical, Furniture and Footwear Industries.
Economic leader of the Mercosur free trade block		Main buyers from Bahia
226 million consumers - in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.		U.S. (30.62%), Argentina (13.11%), Mexico (10.25%) and Netherlands (5.41%).
Potential services
Telecommunications, IT, financial, education, tourism and leisure.		The Call Center Sector grows significatively in the State.
Governmental support
Concessions and partnerships between public and private sectors are attracting investments and improving services.		Investments in infrastructure and partnership due to State adjusted finances.
Opportunities
Mergers, acquisitions and new projects.		Marble Industries (produced in Bahia) and Cosmetic Sector.
Greatest investors (more than US$ 100 million)		Some of Bahia's greatest investors
Ford, GM, Renault, Telefônica, Santander.		Ford, Veracel, Monsanto, Pirelli, Petrobras.