Affectionately called the “Brazilian locomotive” driving the country’s economy, São Paulo is seeing a gradual change in its economic profile. It is transforming from a strong industrialized base into a service and technology-oriented offshoring location. One of the latest entrant in São Paulo is India’s Satyam Computers, which set up a facility in the city in April this year.
Education
- Investment in education in Brazil is 3.7% of the country’s GNP, much lower than Sweden (7.6%), Canada (7.4%) and Russia (7%)
- The illiteracy rate is low at 6%
- University of São Paulo is considered Brazil’s top academic and research institute.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
IN SAO PAULO |
| Accenture |
| Cisco |
| CPM |
| Daitan Labs |
| Dell |
| EDS |
| Fidelity |
| IBM |
| Kaseya |
| Lucent |
| Motorola |
| Nortel Networks |
| Politec |
| Satyam |
| Savista |
| Siemens |
| Stefanini IT |
| TCS |
| TIBCO |
Employment
- Most industries in Brazil are based in São Paulo, generating 15% of Brazil’s GNP
- Unemployment and underemployment are continuing problems
- There is no standard certification for candidates to get an IT job, but most employers emphasize on
college education and relevant work experience
- The cost per hour of a software engineer in Brazil, is around $25–$30, a rate far lower than in more developed nations.
Industry
- Top industries in São Paulo: telecommunications, automotive, banking, pharmaceutical, beauty and cosmetics, fashion, electronic appliances and computers.
- São Paulo has a mix of global MNCs who have their BPOs and contact centers providing IT services and R&D.
Economy
- The country’s per capita income is $3.324 (registered in 2004)
- The total national software and IT-services industry revenue is $17.16 billion
- Software development (offshore services) revenue is $205 million
- Business process outsourcing services revenue of the country is $76.5 million.
Source: Global Services, Encyclopedia Britannica, Brazil IT, CIA Fact File
