LOCATION
Brazil, one of the largest economies in the world, offers numerous business and investment opportunities.
The country is divided into five regions, each with its own characteristics. The Northeast region is one of the most promising and houses 25% of the country’s population. Made up of nine states, it is a new frontier to be explored where great business and investment opportunities can be found in various economic sectors.
Within the region, the state of Ceará stands out due to its proximity to the North American, European and Asian markets in terms of sailing time, its policy of attracting investment and tax incentives, legal security, fiscal austerity, better rates of primary, secondary and higher education, low energy costs - with a clean and renewable supply – and it is one of the states that invests most in sustainable socioeconomic development . I ts
strategic location makes it one of the largest tourist destinations in Brazil, with a total area of over 57 million square miles and a vast coastline full of natural beauty.
With a population of over 2.6 million, Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará, is one of the country’s key cities.
Beira Mar - Fortaleza, CE
HUB PLATFORM
The state of Ceará is an established hub of global significance with a strategic location and efficient management through the operations of key players in the maritime, air and technological segments.
Maritime: Porto do Pecém operates in conjunction with the Port of Rotterdam (Netherlands).
Air: Pinto Martins International Airport (Fortaleza, Ceará) is managed by Fraport Brasil, a subsidiary of Fraport AG (Germany).
Technological: In addition to installing modern datacenters, Fortaleza is one of the cities in the world with more submarine cables and a wide range of fiber optic networks.
Data Center Angola Cables - Fortaleza
Digital Belt - Ceará
GREEN HYDROGEN HUB
Green hydrogen (H2V), considered the fuel of the future, is produced from renewable sources and plays a key role in the global energy transition toward carbon neutrality.
Ceará is at the forefront of this transformation, positioning Pecém as one of the world’s largest green hydrogen hubs. Estimates indicate that, by 2031, the region could reach a capacity exceeding 11 GW, with total investments of more than US$ 30 billion (around R$ 150 billion).
Highlighted projects include:
• Fortescue (Australia): investment of R$ 17.5 billion in a green hydrogen plant, with an initial capacity of 1.2 GW and expansion to 2.1 GW, with operations expected to begin in August 2028.
• Fuella AS (Norway): pre-contract signed with the Government of Ceará providing for R$ 9 billion in investment in a green ammonia plant, with an annual production capacity of 400 thousand tons, 100% targeted at the foreign market.
According to studies conducted in partnership with Harvard University and MIT, the green hydrogen ecosystem in Pecém could generate up to 42,000 new jobs by 2031, consolidating Ceará as an international hub for clean energy and advanced technology.
