Municipalities participate in the training promoted by Investe SP for attracting investments
Representatives from 12 municipalities attended the meeting and presented their municipalities; updated website, good service and bilingual staff are essential structures
Aiming to show the efforts for attracting investments and learn more about the potential of each municipality, Investe São Paulo - São Paulo's Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Competitiveness, held on Tuesday, September 24, the 17th Meeting with the Municipalities of São Paulo. The event was attended by representatives from the cities of Atibaia, Elias Fausto, Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Itatinga, Leme, Limeira, Paulínia, Porto Ferreira, Potirendaba, Presidente Epitáfio, Ribeira e São José do Barreiro.
During the opening of the meeting, the president of Investe São Paulo, Luciano Almeida, emphasized the importance of establishing a close relationship with the municipalities to maintain the registration of municipal information updated in the database of the agency. "When foreign entrepreneurs seek our support to invest in the state, they want a city that offers the best conditions. Therefore, this approach from Investe SP with the municipalities is essential for us to point out the potential of each region and guarantee the investment,” he said.
Then, the director of promotion and credit of São Paulo’s Promotion Agency – Desenvolve SP, Nadson Xavier, spoke about the credit facilities of the State Government. “Our role is to act as a BNDES (Brazilian Development Bank) statewide, offering credit facilities that collaborate for the development of municipalities and small and medium enterprises,” says he. Xavier also explained that the agency's service is performed remotely through the website www.desenvolvesp.com.br.
Workshop
The municipal representatives attended a workshop in which the General Manager of Institutional and International Relations of Investe São Paulo, Wilson Soares, presented step-by-step the work of Investe SP in supporting municipalities and the main actions that municipalities should implement to successfully attract and support the investor.
The presentation addressed aspects that make the city more attractive, such as a complete website with information in English, in addition to a team in the municipality with bilingual members who are able to promptly support the investor. The municipality may also, along with the City Council, in accordance with the law, create tax incentive policies.
The manager of Investe São Paulo also pointed out that the information provided by the municipalities are the basis of the lists sent to investors who use the support from Investe São Paulo. Based on a list of demands and prerequisites, the professionals in the project area of the agency make lists of cities that can meet their needs, including taking them to visit properties. Thus, the more information Investe SP has about a city, the greater the chance that it is included in the options that investors take into account when deciding where to settle their business.
In the second part of the workshop, the municipalities had the opportunity to present their municipalities and their vocations for attracting investments. The most prominent economic activities were presented, in addition to industrial centers, support structures to entrepreneurs, universities, technology centers, tax incentive laws, among other subjects.
Meetings with municipalities
Associated with the Department of Economic Development, Science and Technology of the State, the agency Investe São Paulo is promoting a series of meetings with mayors and municipal secretaries to discuss local projects to attract investments. To date, 17 meetings have been held, with more than 100 municipalities. Municipalities wishing to attend the meetings with Investe São Paulo may apply by phone (11) 3218-5769. Learn more about São Paulo’s Investment Promotion Agency at: www.investe.sp.gov.br.