RS ENERGY FOR INVESTORS

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RS ENERGY FOR INVESTORS
Rio Grande do Sul watching over the planet

• The State of Rio Grande do Sul is working towards
  becoming the Brazilian leader in clean energy
  generation and technological innovation for the
  industry.
• To reach this goal, Rio Grande do Sul has
  launched the
• RS Energy for Investors Program, whose objectives
  are
• Securing investors for the several links in the
  clean energy production chain
• Making the State an exporter of carbon credit
  aligned to the Kyoto Protocol clean development
  mechanism - CDM

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There are 5 Strategies
1 Development of a new or expansion project
portfolio 2 Providing a strategic information
database for business support 3 Creation of
an investor pool 4 Providing specific
governmental incentives to attract
enterprises 5 Development of a research and
development network to support industry
innovation and technology.
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Rio Grande do Sul

• The southernmost state in Brazil, Rio Grande do
  Sul (RS) borders Argentina and Uruguay, a
  privileged location in the South Cone Market.
• According to the UN, the high Human Development
  Index in RS (0.869) reflects the excellent
  education, health and basic sanitation
  conditions.
• Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US 100 billion
  (2006)
• Population of 10,9 million people, known as
  gaúchos
• Extensive education and research network
• 4th state in terms of economic development in
  Brazil

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Rio Grande do Sul

• 2nd Brazilian industrial and commercial park.
• 3rd largest Brazilian exporter.
• One of Brazil's main food producers.

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• The highest quality of life in
• Brazil. HDI (0.869)
• GDP US 100 billion (2006)
• Population of 10.9 millions

• The highest quality of life in
• Brazil. HDI (0.869)
• GDP US 100 billion (2006)
• Population of 10.9 millions
• Total population in range from Porto Alegre 81
  millions

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RS State development policy bases
HIGH TECHinformation technologysoftware parks
biotechnology biomedicsPULP FOREST
INDUSTRYUSD 5 billion in investments in the next
five yearsRENEWABLE ENERGYUSD 2 billion in
portfolio projectsMETAL MECHANICAL
INDUSTRYOver than 1.5 thousands manufacturers
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Energy matrix

• The installed capacity in RS is 4,735 MW, being
• 63 hydroelectric power plants
• 11 coal-based thermoelectric power plants
• 16.9 natural gas-based thermoelectric power
  plants
• 6.2 renewable sources biomass and industrial
  and agricultural refuse such as forest residues
  and rice hulls at small thermoelectric power
  plants (PCTs), utilization of waterfalls at small
  hydroelectric power plants (PCHs) and wind energy

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Electricity demand by 2015
Today, 70 of the energy consumed in RS is
generated within its territory. So as to reach
generation self-sufficiency, it is necessary to
add another 4500 MW to the RS generating park by
2015, considering an annual 5 consumption
growth. These numbers prove that investments in
electricity generation are highly promising and
offer guarantees returns.
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Energy source utilized to generate eletricity
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RS Facts
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Investments projected by 2015
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Incentives for investors
1 Diverse mode of tax collection 2 Tax
reduction for the acquisition of RS machinery and
equipment related to energy industry
projects 3 Expedited environmental license
grants 4 Incentives for technological
innovation in the production chain 5 National
and international credit and financing
lines 6 Privileged databank available for
potential investors 7 Network connecting
research centers and universities, providing
state-of-the-art technology and highly skilled
labor.
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Contact

• CAIXA RS
• RS Investment and Development Agency
• Program's Executive Coordination
• SEDAI
• Secretaria de Desenvolvimento e de Assuntos
  Internacionais do Rio Grande do Sul (Rio Grande
  do Sul State Department for Development and
  International Affairs)
• Project identification and pre-selection
• Promotion of investor meetings
• Procurement of domestic and foreign investments
• www.caixars.com.br
• 55 51 3284 5922
• rsenergyforinvestors_at_caixars.com.br

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