LONDON, May 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The business environment in Brazil is fast developing to become more welcoming of entrepreneurs and start-ups. One institution working to support its business-minded population is FIA Business School. The school has the advantage of being located in São Paulo, Brazil's dynamic financial centre. The capital of São Paulo State has a population of 12 million people – or 20 million, taking into account the metropolitan area – making it one of the largest cities in the world, and the biggest in the continent.
It’s a place of other impressive numbers: 90,000 events are hosted in the city per year, 12,500 restaurants of the most diverse global cuisines can be found in its perimeter, as well as a fleet of 6.2 million vehicles.
Brazil has been built on the basis of immigration. Most of the country’s population descends from immigrants of many nationalities, who migrated primarily at the beginning of the 20th century. These newcomers have greatly contributed to the development of the country and their presence stimulated the creation of a culture of hospitality. Today, immigrants continue to settle in Brazil, and São Paulo is where most of these foreigners are headed. The city is eager to welcome people from other nations, who bring with them innovative thinking and opportunities for development.
Home to the largest stock exchange in Latin America, São Paulo is a major financial centre on the world stage. This is reflected by the number of companies that call the city home. It boasts the country's greatest concentration of start-ups, at more than 50 percent, according to the latest research by the Brazilian Start-ups Association, which also revealed that from 2017 to 2018 Brazil doubled the number of start-ups.
Business schools are responding to this emerging market by offering courses tailored to new entrepreneurs. Aligned with the latest trends, FIA offers programmes taught in English and provides a trip to California’s start-up haven, Silicon Valley.
To discover more about Brazil’s developing business sector, check out an exclusive article in the latest issue of The New Economy, available online and in print now.
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