Porto Alegre has the second GDP in south Brazil and its economy is based on industries and services.​ The metropolitan region of Porto Alegre is the biggest in south Brazil and the fifth most populous in the country. The city is strategically positioned for access to the MERCOSUR countries and its airport is the main access to the countries of the South America. Because of the MERCOSUR, Porto Alegre has been chosen by companies that want to expand their operations focusing on commercialization with these countries.

Member Benefits:

• Real Estate Projects
• Internationalization
• Business Club
• Management Consulting

Local Industries:

• Advanced Manufacturing,
• Advertising & Public Relations,
• Agri-Business,
• Food & Beverage Processing,
• Animal Husbandry,
• Asset Management,
• Automotive,
• Banking & Capital Markets,
• Biotechnology & Bioscience,
• Broadcasting & Telecommunications,
• Business Management & Professional Services,
• Capital Projects and Infrastructure,
• Clean Technology,
• Conference & Exhibition,
• Education & Knowledge Creation,
• Electronics,
• Engineering: R&D: Architecture & Construction,
• Entertainment & Digital Media,
• Financial & Professional Services,
• Forest: Paper & Packaging,
• Furniture,
• Government/Public Services,
• Healthcare & Wellness,
• Hospitality: Tourism & Leisure,
• Import & Export,
• Industrial Manufacturing,
• Information Technology & Software,
• Insurance,
• Intellectual Property,
• Internet Gaming,
• Marine: Maritime & Shipbuilding/Sporting Boats,
• Metals & Natural Resources,
• Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences,
• Publishing & Printing,
• Real Estate,
• Retail & Consumer,
• Technology,
• Textile,
• Transportation: Logistics & Warehousing