LECAR's plan to produce the first Brazilian electric car in the northern region of the state adds to the efforts that the Espírito Santo industry has made in recent years to verticalize the metal transformation industry and meet what the modern economy is demanding, reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere.

In the north of the state, in São Mateus, we have installed, in the expansion phase, the Marcopolo bus assembly plant, which will produce electric buses, an unprecedented project in the country, with support from the government and Randon, in Linhares, producing road implements.

The installation of the LECAR unit will serve as an incentive for ArcelorMittal Tubarão, a steel mill operating since 1983 in the municipality of Serra, which is a reference in the world, to expand its product line, implementing a Cold Strip Mill unit - LTF, a long-standing dream of the metalworking sector in Espírito Santo.

The automotive sector's supply chain is extensive and will diversify our economy, generating quality businesses and jobs, presenting society with a modern product that is widely accepted in the market.

Over the past 30 years, the state of Espírito Santo has undergone major industrial transformation. With the expansion of ArcelorMittal Tubarão-AMT, we have become the third largest steel producer in the country, highlighting that AMT is ranked among the most competitive steel companies in the world.

In mining, we have the largest pellet production park in the world with the Vale units in Greater Vitória and Samarco in Anchieta, currently undergoing a change with the development of new technologies such as green briquettes, which will significantly reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere and make the state a reference on the subject, widely discussed worldwide.

In the paper and pulp sector, we are the 5th largest producer in Brazil, with 3 Suzano pulp units in Aracruz and paper units in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim and another being implemented in Aracruz.

In the Oil and Gas sector, we are the 3rd largest producer in Brazil, with production expected to increase with the installation of a new PETROBRAS FPSO platform for offshore exploration and production in 2025, in addition to the new operators that are installing and operating in the state, such as PRIO, 3R, SHELL, EQUINOR, among others, at sea. Onshore, with the privatization of fields in the north of the state, SEACREST, EnP, IMETAME, BGM, UBUNTU, VIPETRO, among others, expect to resume production from the 1990s, that is, 30 thousand bpde.

These investments brought development, the creation of thousands of jobs and an increase in GDP per capita, which went from R$2.6 thousand in 1990 to R$34 thousand in 2020.

The local supply chain took advantage of the opportunities, qualified themselves and became a national reference. Currently, in any Brazilian state where there is an industrial enterprise, there are companies and workers from Espírito Santo, and 60% of the revenue of these companies comes from outside the state.

Expectations for the future are excellent. In Brazil, more than R$960 billion in investments in new projects for the aforementioned sectors are expected between 2024 and 2028, with oil and gas accounting for more than 50%, followed by mining with around 30%.

In Espírito Santo, in the same period, we have a forecast of investments exceeding R$80 billion, divided between Capital investment (CAPEX) and operations (OPEX), around 50% for each segment, which makes the state stand out from the rest, ensuring stability in business.

To achieve effective participation in these opportunities, we need to continue the collective work that has been carried out in partnership between the Government, Findes, Sindifer, Sinduscon, Sindicopes and Cdmec, aiming to maintain the space conquered, attract new investments and expand the external market.

To this end, it is necessary to invest in training and qualification of managers and workers, promote local competence and develop new technologies and partnerships between local companies and companies from other states and countries.

Within this context, we include the importance of events such as the MECSHOW and ES OIL & GAS ENERGY Fairs, the PDF program – Suppliers Program, among others, which unite entities and seek new markets, technologies and customers.

In other words, OPPORTUNITIES EXIST, IT DEPENDS ON US. TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER. WE WILL SUCCEED.

In the 70s and 80s, when large pulp, steel and mining projects were implemented in the state of Espírito Santo, supplies of goods and services came from other states and countries.

Housing for more than 20,000 workers was built, leaving pockets of poverty in the state due to young women from the outskirts who became pregnant by employees of the companies that provided services and returned to their hometowns.

In the early 1990s, taking advantage of the entry into force of the 1988 constitution, which began to treat the environment in the broadest sense, not only the aspects of air, water, waste, fauna and flora, but also socioeconomic issues, a group of businesspeople from the state, associated with CDMEC, SINDIFER, SINDUSCON and SINDICOPES met, participated in public hearings for the expansion and/or implementation of new industrial units, requesting the inclusion in the licensing conditions that opportunities be given to companies and workers in the state.

The State Secretariat for the Environment accepted the request and created committees to monitor these conditions, with the participation of investors and suppliers.

At the same time, the class entities, with the support of FINDES, Sebrae and the state government, carried out a diagnosis of the situation, verified the deficiencies, structured themselves, trained managers and workers and certified the companies' processes.

It is worth highlighting the support received from Suzano, at the time Aracruz Celulose, which was modernizing factories A and B and starting the construction of factory C, believing in the structure of the work, initially called Enhancing Local Supply, promoted meetings between Espírito Santo suppliers and technology holders from Finland, Sweden, among others.

Following Vale, which was building the 7th pellet plant, KOBRASCO, verifying the gains it would have with local participation, began visiting suppliers, opening up a range of opportunities that were met.

ArcelorMittal Tubarão, then known as CST, was building its second blast furnace and its first LTQ hot strip mill. It also saw the value of partnerships between technology holders and local suppliers. In this way, it promoted integration, enabling visits to competitors in England, Austria, Germany and Italy.

During the construction of the 2nd Pellet Plant, Samarco began an integration process with state suppliers, which was consolidated during the construction of the 3rd and 4th units, when it provided a trip for local suppliers to China to learn about what could be worked on together.

On that occasion the project was consolidated and became known as Supplier Development Program (PDF), being published in 2009, with the support of Sebrae, a book of my authorship, which I am very proud of. Today it is called the Espírito Santo Suppliers Program (PDF ES).

No período de 2005 a 2010 a Petrobrás, com a entrada da produção offshore in the state, which became the 2nd largest producer of oil and gas in the country, it leveraged new business for the supply chain.

As a result of all this effort, there was an increase in supply to large companies in the state, rising from 8% in the early 1990s to 60% in 2020.

Companies in the basic industry, comprising the sectors of equipment manufacturing, structures, boilermaking, mechanical components, civil construction, engineering and project management, services and trade for industry, have revenues exceeding R$6.0 billion/year, 58% of which come from supplies made to other states.

O PIB per capta of the state went from R$ 2.6 thousand, in 1990, to R$ 34.0 thousand, in 2020, showing the importance of Espírito Santo's basic industry for the growth of our economy.

Added to all this is the recognition from customers for the work carried out by suppliers and workers from Espírito Santo in different projects being implemented in Brazil.

The result achieved was due to the union of everyone: suppliers, professional associations and government, always working with a focus on competitiveness, with training and adoption of modern technologies. The road is long, but together, PDF will go further.

The Espírito Santo, 3rd largest oil and gas producer in Brazil, with production on land and at sea, will receive, by 2027, around 19 billion reais in investments, including new ventures and operation of existing ones

The production of petroleum will increase 85%, passing on to 280 thousand barrels per day (bpd) and the production of natural gas should reach 7 million cubic meters per day, growth of 100% in relation to 2022.

These increases will occur at sea (offshore) due to the installation of a new FPSO Maria Quitéria platform by Petrobras in the Baleias Park, which should be producing around 130,000 bpd by 2025. At the same time, PetroRio (PRio) plans to boost discoveries in the Itaipu and Wahoo fields, with a forecast of producing more than 40,000 bpd.

Added to this are the expectations of increased production in the Golfinho and Camarupim fields, in the Espírito Santo Basin, acquired by BWEnergy, in Petrobras' divestment program. In a similar situation, 3R Petroleum's performance in the Peroá Hub stands out, operating with production growth.

The expectation of increased production on land (onshore) is the result of the completion of Petrobras' divestment in the northern region of the state, concluded in the 1st quarter of 2023. The existing fields, which produced 25 thousand bpd, produced 7 thousand bpd in 2022. With the new technologies available, the acquiring companies, including Seacrest, EnP, BGM, Ubuntu, expect to reach production of 30 thousand bpd by 2030.

Discovered oil and gas reserves increased by 7.1% and 18.2%, respectively, compared to 2020, ranking among the 3 largest in the country, with useful life expected from 15 years.

Currently, more than 20 large, medium and small national and international companies are working in the exploration and production of oil and gas in the state, including Petrobras, Shell, ExxonMobil, Equinor, CNOOC, ONGC, QP, Repsol, Seacrest, PRio, BWEnergy, 3R, Imetame Energia, EnP, BGM, Vipetro, Ubuntu, Petrosinergy , Petromais e Karavan.

O productive chain in the state involves more than 520 companies highlighting 53 in supply and 426 in the supply chain, which are a reference in the Brazilian market. These companies employ more of 12 thousand people.

Aware of these opportunities, state and municipal governments, entities and companies from Espírito Santo have been working to publicize and make this development a reality in the state. Several events have been held. Investments to improve infrastructure are underway, highlighting the ports of VPorts (formerly Codesa), Imetame and Porto Central, in addition to improvements to the VLI railway system and the EF-118 project, which will connect Greater Vitória to the municipality of Anchieta.

Dentro desse contexto, destaca-se a 11ª ES OIL & GAS, which will be held between August 8th and 10th, 2023, at Pavilhão de Carapina, Serra, ES, where new technologies and business opportunities in the sector will be presented.

Increased oil and gas production will provide business, jobs and also an increase in royalties and special participations for the state and municipalities, representing a NEW VIRTUOUS CYCLE OF OIL AND GAS in ES. Enjoy, participate.

O Espírito Santo é o maior produtor mundial de pelotas de minério de ferro do mundo e o 3º maior produtor de aço do Brasil sendo que, juntos, os dois setores representam mais de 20% do PIB estadual, gerando mais de 20 mil empregos diretos e indiretos.

As empresas Vale e ArcelorMittal Tubarão, responsáveis por essas produções são referência no mercado mundial em função da qualidade dos produtos, produtividade e prazos, exportando para os diferentes continentes e, também, atendendo ao mercado interno.

Visando manter competitivas num ambiente de negócios exigente e inovador, destacando que seus clientes são os setores automobilísticos, naval, metalomecânico, equipamentos, eletrodomésticos, eletrônicos, entre outros, essas empresas têm investido em conhecimento, tecnologia, pessoas e equipamentos.

No período de 2019 a 2023, Vale e ArcelorMittal investirão mais de 6 bilhões de reais. Esses investimentos incluem equipamentos novos, melhorias operacionais e instalações ambientais para atendimento aos Termos de Compromisso Ambiental assinados por ambas com o Governo do Estado, Ministério Público Estadual e Federal e o IEMA-Instituto Estadual de Meio Ambiente.

Dentro desse contexto, a indústria de base do estado, constituída por empresas de fabricação de equipamentos, estruturas metálicas, caldeiraria, usinagem, construção civil, engenharia e gerenciamento de projetos, logística e afins, associados ao Sindifer, Sinduscon, Sindicopes e CDEMEC estão atuando para participarem ativamente dos investimentos previstos pela Vale e ArcelorMittal Tubarão, tendo como meta de conteúdo local  61%, ou seja, as empresas do estado deverão fornecer  cerca de 3,7 bilhões DE REAIS em bens e serviços, gerando aproximadamente 4 mil empregos. .

As empresas locais, com base nas parcerias realizadas com detentores de tecnologias e nas oportunidades dadas pelos investidores, contribuíram efetivamente para a melhoria da competividade das grandes empresas instaladas no estado, constituindo uma cadeia de abastecimento reconhecida no país. Esses fornecedores trabalham em todo território nacional, tendo mais de 60% de seus faturamentos fora do estado.

Essa evolução foi possível devido ao trabalho realizado pelas entidades de classe, instituições de ensino e os programas PDF e PRODFOR, liderados pela FINDES, que abriram mercado e capacitaram e certificaram os fornecedores, além de eventos como a MECSHOW e EXPOCONTRUÇÕES que ocorrem todos os anos e permitem troca de informações e conhecimentos de novas tecnologias e equipamentos.

Deve-se ressaltar que a participação local nesses empreendimentos vai permitir a absorção de tecnologias, destacando, na ArcelorMittal Tubarão a Nova Coqueria e Unidade de Dessalinização, primeira a ser implantada numa unidade industrial no Brasil. Na Vale teremos a utilização de materiais especiais e soluções inovadoras para cobrir as correias transportadoras e pátios.

Esses projetos também impactaram diversos setores da economia, entre eles transporte, hotelaria, uniforme, móveis e materiais de construção. O jogo não está ganho e é de fundamental importância a aquisição de novas tecnologias e a participação de todos, fazendo o acompanhamento dos projetos de forma organizada com avaliação mensal de desempenho das principais empresas interessadas.

O Espírito Santo passa por um novo cenário que suscita grandes desafios e oportunidades. É preciso se adequar a este momento, transformando o estado em um local cada vez mais atrativo e competitivo.

Adensar as cadeias produtivas locais, ciclos de produção, distribuição e comercialização de insumos demanda estratégias e políticas para a promoção do desenvolvimento local. Para isso, é fundamental elevar os incentivos voltados às micro e pequenas empresas que compõem essas cadeias no Espírito Santo e no Brasil, equiparando aos países desenvolvidos. Diversificar a economia local visando atender a nova demanda que surgirá nos próximos anos é fator chave para apropriar-se dos investimentos em curso ou que serão implantados no Espírito Santo.

Os grandes investimentos que deverão ocorrer no estado estarão voltados – além da exploração de petróleo e gás no mar – para a indústria naval, incluindo estaleiro, porto e bases portuárias, e também para as empresas fornecedoras da cadeia de abastecimento, que exigem conhecimento e tecnologia ainda não dominados pelas empresas locais, representando uma excelente oportunidade para diversificação da nossa economia.

Existe grande expectativa de que as atividades de exploração, extração, transporte e beneficiamento de óleo e gás gerem profundas mudanças na economia capixaba, não apenas pelo impacto direto que o crescimento do setor terá sobre o PIB estadual, mas também pela possibilidade de irradiação para outras cadeias produtivas. Há um vasto conjunto de atividades demandadas por esta indústria tais como serviços de hotelaria, alimentação, transportes e logística, que serão beneficiados com essa atividade. O adensamento do setor petrolífero possibilita o surgimento de novos setores dentro da economia local, como a cadeia petroquímica, de fertilizantes, naval e metalmecânica, de investimentos de alto valor agregado, exigindo tecnologia e mão de obra qualificada.

Para o desenvolvimento das cadeias produtivas e, consequentemente, a inserção competitiva do Espírito Santo, são recomendadas três estratégias chaves: desenvolvimento de mercado e de produto, manutenção e ampliação dos mercados conquistados. Alcançar as oportunidades de negócios que geram emprego e renda requer um esforço conjunto da sociedade.

A região norte do Espírito Santo, desde o final da década de 90, passa por um crescimento contínuo e sustentável, gerando empregos, contribuindo com a diversificação econômica do estado.

Com localização estratégica, próxima de um grande mercado consumidor como as regiões sudeste e nordeste, dotada de boa infraestrutura tanto industrial como social, próxima ao sistema portuário da Grande Vitória que facilita o acesso ao comércio internacional e contando com benefícios da Sudene, os municípios da região vem atraindo importantes investidores do Brasil e exterior.

Destacam, nos últimos anos, a implantação de empresas de beneficiamento de café, fabricantes de torres metálicas e motores elétricos, componentes automotivos, estaleiro naval, montadoras de ônibus, produtores de placas de MDF e celulose, fabricantes de utensílios domésticos, exploração de óleo e gás onshore and offshore, novos portos, fazendas para produção de café, mamão, coco e pimenta do reino entre outros.

Com o crescimento socioeconômico da região e as perspectivas de novos projetos, os desafios são muitos. Como em todo o país, a falta de mão de obra qualificada representa um gargalo, exigindo de todos os atores envolvidos uma atenção especial.

Outro desafio que preocupa é a infraestrutura rodoviária. É necessário e urgente a duplicação da BR 101 para facilitar a entrada de matéria prima e saída de produto, garantindo prazos assumidos e reduzindo custo, possibilitando mais competitividade às empresas da região.