With balanced finances and the constant attraction of investments, the State of Bahia has traced a stable and ascendant path. Today, the State has one of the largest Brazilian economical growth indexes, which assures great credibility with the national and international financial institutions, guaranteeing resources for new development projects.

Many factors make Bahia an excellent place to invest, starting with its natural conditions, its strategic position in relation to the most important world markets, abundant and low cost raw materials and an environment that favours the logistic and excellent quality of life. The infrastructure offered is also ideal for the development of business, and there is ready availability of qualified professionals, at competitive costs.

 

Biodiesel

Between Brazilian states, Bahia deserves a special prominence for presenting a prosperous, safe, and profitable agribusiness. Bahia is a perfect place for developing agriculture and all kind of businesses related to its productive chains. Bahia has excellent conditions to produce several oleaginous that serves as raw material for biodiesel. Bahia also stands out for mamona, soy, palm oil, cotton and sunflower used for the production of other kinds of energy. To satisfy the biodiesel needs foreseen for the country in 2005, Bahia is a strategic State for the Federal Government to execute the goals foreseen in the program, because it has enormous potential for production of biodiesel.