Piracicaba is the 19th city in area in the State of São Paulo, being an excellent land reserve for industrial settlements, exactly in the middle of the most developed region of the State with the highest economic potential of Brazil.

It is a city that has the ideal characteristics, such as basic sanitation, a number of schools and colleges, hospital beds and equipments and communication and transportation systems equal to or better than in the largest cities in the world.

The city has a set of Water Treatment Stations that supplies practically 100% of the population, including the rural area and the Industrial District. The sewage network system serves 97% of the city. The telecommunication sector is similar to those in the most developed centers, encompassing systems as the DDD (Direct Call at Distance), DDI (International Direct Call) and cellular telephones.

Piracicaba enjoys excellent conditions: it’s near the state’s capital, and it is connected to the most developed road system of Brazil; it’s linked (implantation phase) to Mercosur because of the Piracicaba, Tietê, and Paraná rivers; it has electrical energy available and it is already included in project for the implantation Brazil-Bolivia gas duct; it is near the Paulínia Oil Refinery, the largest of the State of São Paulo.

The city counts on an active commerce, neighborhoods with an excellent residential structure, leisure areas, service clubs, and leisure and sports clubs. Such exceptional structure has motivated the installation of big companies, national and international; such as Caterpillar - Brazil and General Motors. There is a great diversification in the industrial production, with its basis in metallurgy, where the Dedini Group stands out..


INFRASTRUCTURE

The road infrastructure of the region puts Piracicaba within the main road network of the state, rail linked to the Capital of the state and the Santos port, the largest export port of the country, plus the proximity to the main state roads and highways, Anhangüera, Washington Luiz and Castelo Branco, the Bandeirantes Road, it is an important direct - access way between São Paulo, Jundiaí and Campinas, it will be extended to a 76km towards the interior of the state, lying at 18 kilometers from Piracicaba. The SP-127 will also be duplicated, connecting the city to Rodovia Castelo Branco.
The enterprise will create na important corridor for the flowing of products of about 5 thousand industries in the region, making the access to the most important consumption centers of the country even easier. Besides, the Programa de Concessão de Rodovias do Estado de São Paulo, recently presented to the State Government, gives Piracicaba the privilege of having projects for the duplication of roads that connect the city to other important consumption centers of the region, such as Rio Claro, Nova Odessa, Capivari and São Pedro, creating a faster and safer road transportation system to the many regions of the state. At the moment, the work for the duplication of the road, which connects Piracicaba to Limeira, another important consumption center, is under way.


AIRPORT

The city has an airport with a night bollard system and rotating beacon, which allows it o work 24 hour a day. The dimensions of the runway, 1,200m long by 30m wide, totally asphalted, allows the traffic of small and midsize spacecraft, such as the Senida, Baron, Bonanza, Sitation, Bandeirante, Kingair, and Lear Jet, among others.


ROADS CONCESSION PROGRAM OF THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO

It is a state program of private initiative participation in providing public service and carrying out infrastructure work..


ROADS TO BE DUPLICATED

SP-304-Piracicaba/Nova Odessa
SP-304-Piracicaba/São Pedro
SP-127-Piracicaba/Rio Claro
SP-127-Piracicaba/Castelo Branco
SP-308-Piracicaba/Capivari


DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE

152 km -Via Anhangüera
160 km -Via Bandeirantes
175 km -Via Castelo Branco

ENERGY

Presentation

The Tietê-Paraná region, to which Piracicaba has been integrated to because of the waterway system, is also benefited by the low cost of energy. It already has one of the best hydroelectric systems in the world and, next year, will start the construction of the Brazil/Bolivia gas duct, with an extension of 3,200 km. The initiative will guarantee clean and cheap for the region and, though the interaction with a cheap transportation, will stimulate the sustainable growth in all sector. Natural gas contributes only with 2% of the consumption of energy in Brazil. But, according to projections, that proportion should go reach 12% until 2010.

The State of São Paulo is the largest energy market in Brazil, with 11 GW of capacity installed and 10 million consumers, which correspond to about 34% of the national total electric energy. The generation and transmission of energy is guaranteed by three large public companies: CESP - Companhia Energética de São Paulo, Eletropaulo - Eletricidade de São Paulo S/A and CPFL - Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz.
It is within this panorama that Piracicaba is inserted. Its energy is supplied by CPFL, responsible for the distribution of energy to many important urban centers of the State.

Electric Energy Consumption (KWh)
Consumption Graphs
Industrial 640,472,100
Commercial 30,992,149
Residential 169,048,655
Total 959,335,747

Technical Data
Number of Substations 12
CPFL 08
Private 04
Number o Feeding Stations 36
Number of Transformers 4,842
CPFL 3,061
Private 1,781
Transformers Power 328,662MVA
CPFL 134,738MVA
Private 193,924MVA
Distribution Network 1,853,046 KM
RDU- Primary Urban Distribution Network 510,988 KM
Secondary 967,360 KM
LDR – Rural Distribution Line 374,698 KM


SERVIÇO MUNICIPAL DE ÁGUA E ESGOTO DE PIRACICABA - SEMAE AUTARQUIA MUNICIPAL (LEI No 1.657, DE 30 DE ABRIL DE 1969)

Graphs for the Water Consumption and Waste Discharge in DBO
Nowadays, Semae is able to produce (collect and treat) 2.0 m3 of water per second. The water available is above the average consumption of the population, which corresponds to 1.22 m3 of water per second, resulting in a surplus of 0.78 m3 of water per second.
Piracicaba is in the list of cities to be awarded the Prêmio Saturnino de Brito, created by Associação Nacional dos Serviços Municipais de Saneamento (Assemae). The award is delivered to the cities that were able to cover 95% of the population with water supply and sewage collection, taking into consideration chlorinization of the water, the non-interruption of supply and price.
Number of new water points: 82,802, corresponding 100% of the population.
Number of new sewage connections: 78.435, supplying 97% of the population
*Figures until November 1995


INDUSTRIAL RESIDUE DIRECTOR PLAN

Being already approved by Diretoria de Análise de Impacto Ambiental - DAIA and by Câmara Técnica de Recursos Naturais, the project has also been approved by Consema - Conselho Estadual de Meio Ambiente. At the moment, it is being analyzed by Cetesp - Companhia de Tecnologia de Saneamento Ambiental, which will see to the license and the follow up of the sanitary Industrial Land Fill installation.

Designed to occupy an area of 3,000 m2, the landfill will have the capacity to receive 125 metric tons of solid residue and 2.5 metric tons of liquid residue. With an estimate life span of 15 years, the Industrial Landfill will only accept residues that can be buried, discarding the reception of biodegradable residues of high humidity, preventing the generation of gases and odors.

The Solid Residue Director Plan, developed to be implanted in he region of the Basin of the Piracicaba, Capivari and Jundiaí rivers, foresees the possibility of making the Industrial Landfill into a treatment station.

ISO-9000 CERTIFIED COMPANIES IN PIRACICABA

Albarus Sistemas Hidráulicos Ltda.
Caterpillar do Brasil S/A
DZ S/A Engenharia, Equipamentos e Sistemas
Dedini S/ Siderúrgica
Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems
ISC Screens Ltda.
Itelpa Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
M.Dedini S/A Metalúrgica
Wahler Metalúrgica Ltda.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS

Total area: 1,312.30 km2. It is the 19th largest city in São Paulo in terms of area extension.
Urban area (city and districts): 158.06 km2. The urban area houses 95% of the city’s population.
Rural area: 1,154.24 km2.
Geographical Position:
Latitude S 22o42'30’’
Longitude W 47o38'01’’
Altitude:554m
Temperature: (º C) 37.5 (maximum)
18.0 (minimum)
Rainfall: 1,070.6 mm
Distance from the capital of the state:
152 km - Via Anhanguera
175 km - Via Castelo Branco
Estimated Population: 300,500
Female Population: 151,100
Male Population: 149.400
Urban Population: 286,960
Rural Population: 13,540
Annual geometrical growth index of the population: 1.34%
A young city - Piracicaba is considered to be young: 37% of he population is under 19 years old, 18% is from 20 to 30, 28% is from 30 to 50 years old, and only 17% is over 50.
Usage of the urban area:

- Territorial real estate property: 33,093
- Residential properties: 74,759
- Commercial properties: 6,907
- Industrial properties: 2,228
Potable water supply, sewage collection, and electrical energy supply:
Practically 100%
Telephones (per 1,000 inhabitants): 164.26
Vehicles (per 1,000 inhabitants): 333.09
Voters: 172,535

INFORMAECONOMICAL INFORMATION

Introduction

Na important regional center for the agricultural and industrial development, Piracicaba is placed within one of the most industrialized and productive regions of the State, where there is a population concentration of about 1.2 million inhabitants. The economic status of the city is stable, encouraging the installation of large industries. With a very well structured industrial district, and a well-balanced development plan, it is very attractive to new industries.
The industrial complex of the Piracicaba region is made of more than 5 thousand industries, with many activities such as the metallurgic, mechanics, textiles, food and petrochemical sectors, including fuels.
Furthermore, it has abundance of qualified work force, which guarantees employees who are able to adapt easily. Other positive aspects of Piracicaba are the low job rotation and the presence of non-radical unions. The salary and wage levels are a little below or at the same level of that of the Capital of the State.

Industrial Activities

Steel and iron – machines in general
Cachaça – industrial machines
Alcohol - metals
Boiler making - Metallurgy
Distillery - minerals
Hydraulic Equipment – Ceramics
Electrical Material – Paper and Cardboard
Metallic Structures – Meta work
Casting - textiles
Lamination – turbines
Dairy products
Wood (production) - Others

INDUSTRIES

Number of Establishments
Construction Industry 211
Extraction Industry 13
Transformation Industry 859
Public Utilities Industry 14
Total 1,097
Number of Establishments per Size
Small businesses (until 9 employees) 831
Small companies (10 to 99 employees) 213
Mid sized companies (100 to 499 employees) 43
Large companies (500 employees and over) 14
Total 1,097
Number of Industry Employees
Construction Industry 2,087
Extraction Industry 240
Transformation Industries 23,792
Public Utility Industries 774
Total 27,613
Number of Employees per Size of Companies
Small Businesses (up to 9 employees) 1,534
Small Companies (10 to 99 employees) 6,334
Mid Sized Companies (100 to 499 employees) 7,296
Large Companies (500 employees and over) 12,449
Total 27,613

SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMERCIAL SEGMENT

The service providers and commercial segment corresponds to the needs of the population, and also the basic needs of the local companies. The availability of liberal professionals, of a great many sectors, and basic services makes Piracicaba an important regional reference center.

Besides a shopping center, where stores such as C&A, Pão de Açúcar and Lojas Americanas stand out, the city has a commercial center, in its downtown area, where you can find great appliance stores and a bank network formed by branches of the major banks in the country.

Banks
Banco HSBC
Banco Santander
Banco Brasileiro de Descontos - Bradesco
Banco do Brasil
Banco Banespa
Caixa Econômica Estadual
Caixa Econômica Federal
Cooperativa de Crédito Fornecedores de Cana de Piracicaba
Banco Geral do Comércio
Banco Itaú
Banco Luso Brasileiro
Banco Mercantil do Brasil
Banco Real
Banco Sudameris
União de Bancos - Unibanco

COMMERCE

Number of establishments
Small businesses 4,012
Small companies 232
Mid sized companies 8
Total 4,252
Our commerce employs about 13 thousand people, being retail stores the most significant points.

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Number of establishments
Small businesses 3,636
Small companies 251
Mid sized companies 27
Large companies 15
Total 3,929
The sector employs about 20 thousand people.

AGRICULTURE

In the agricultural sector the most outstanding crops are sugar cane (10 million metric tons/year), coffee (1 million trees), and orange (6 million trees).
Cattle and poultry are also significant, with a herd of 150 thousand heads, more than 7 million birds and an area of 124 thousand hectares of grasslands for fodder.

USE OF THE RURAL AREA – MAIN CULTURES

Agriculture area: 784.47 km2, with 578 km2 occupied by sugar cane plantations.

OTHER CULTURES

Corn 1,300 hectares
Orange 1,062 hectares
Rice 950 hectares
Cattle 56,000 heads
Milk production 5,400.000 liters/year
Honey production 20 metric tons/year

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

SENAI

Technical Courses (for Youngsters from 14 to 18 years old)
Miller
Coppersmith
Maintenance electrician
Mechanic
Cabinetmaker
Auto mechanic
Modeler
Lathe operator
Circuit repairer
Hydraulics and pneumatics

Occupational Training Courses

Miller
Coppersmith
Electrical command
Measurement controller
Technical design
Maintenance electrician
Milling machine operator
Hydraulics
Cabinetmaker - carpenter
Cabinetmaker
Pneumatics
Welder
First line supervisor
General Auto mechanic
Modeler
Lathe operator

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SENAC

Computer course
Graphic design
Technology and educational management
Health
Aesthetics
Fashion
Decoration
Tourism and Hotels
Marketing
Advertising
Administration
Human Resources Development
Community Education for Work
Retail
Business Development
Languages
Photography
Video
Radio
TV
Scenographist
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Escola Técnica Estadual "Coronel Fernando Febeliano da Costa"

Technical Courses
Mechanic
Electrical technician
Nurse
Nutrition and dietetics
Nurse’s aid
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COLLEGE EDUCATION

Piracicaba counts on nationally and internationally known educational institutions, creating professionals and qualified labor for the market. In 1993, the total number of registered graduate, specialization and post-graduate students (master’s and PhD), and technicians reached 14,210.

The Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" offers graduate courses that encompass the most diverse sectors of Agronomy.

The Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura develops graduate courses for scientific initiation and introduction to nuclear energy in agriculture besides post graduate studies.

At Unimep, the available graduation courses encompass many areas, forming liberal and industrial professionals, such as business administrators, economists, lawyers, and engineers, among others. It also offers specialization courses and master’s degrees in many areas, besides keeping a special department for companies – university relations, for the preparation of courses, trainings, consultancy and other services.

At FOP they offer graduate courses in Dentistry, with specializations in distinct areas.

The Escola de Engenharia de Piracicaba - Fundação Municipal de Ensino – offers college courses in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. It also has technical courses at a basic level in Data Processing and Industrial Mechanics.

COURSES AT ESALQ

Agronomy
Forest Engineering
Post - graduate studies
Agro metrology
Animal Science
Grassland
Food Science and Technology
Forestry
Agrarian Economy
Entomology
Statistics and Experimentation
Agronomics
Physiology
Plants Biochemistry
Phytopathology
Phytotechnics
Genetics and Development of Plants
Irrigation and Drainage
Agricultural Machines
Agricultural Microbiology, Soil and Nutrition of Plants

COURSES AT FOP

Dental Pediatrics
Periodontics
Dentistry
Mouth - maxillary and facial Surgery
Radiology
Endodontics

Master’s degree and PhD
Pharmacology
Dental Materials
Legal Odontology
Mouth and dental Biology and Pathology
Orthodontics
Dental Clinic
System’s Physiology
Estomatognatics

Technical Course
Prosthesis
Dental Hygiene
Dentist Assistant

COURSES AT UNIMEP

Business Administration
Accounting and Economy
Law
Biology
Physical Education and Physical Therapy
Nutrition
Pharmacy and Biochemical Pharmacy
Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
Mathematics
Data Processing
Systems Analysis
Journalism
Advertising
Pedagogy for:
Pre School and Mentally handicapped
Psychology
Speech Therapy
Languages
History
Philosophy
Mechanical Production Engineering
Mechanical Industrial Engineering
Machines and Equipments Maintenance
Chemical Engineering
Architecture and Urbanism

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HEALTH

Hospitals

Santa Casa de Misericórdia 420 beds
Hospital dos Plantadores de Cana 320 beds
Hospital Unimed 120 beds
Hospital e Clínica Amalfi 36 beds
Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic 36 beds
Cardiology Clinic10 beds

Emergency Rooms
Public 5
Private 4
Postos de Saúde Municipais 29

EDUCATION

Primary and Secondary Schools
State Network Estadual 59 State Network 18
Private Network 14 Private Network 7

College Education
ESALQ - Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"
UNIMEP - Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
FOP - Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - Unicamp
Fundação Municipal de Ensino de Piracicaba
Faculdade de Serviço Social (Social Services College)