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.
