Amazon is investing in Betim, in the State of Minas Gerais, in the opening of a new distribution center, which will generate 250 new jobs

Amazon, an American multinational company specializing in e-commerce and technological innovation, has expanded its operations in Brazil by announcing the installation of three new distribution centers in Brazil, one of them in Betim, in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte. . The forecast is that the project will start operating in the coming days and receive investments of 120 million reais. In addition to indirect jobs, the company will initially generate 250 jobs in Minas Gerais, which may exceed 500.

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The other new centers will be inaugurated in Santa Maria, in the administrative region of the Federal District and Nova Santa Rita in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is estimated that, in total, this investment will immediately generate around 1.500 jobs in the country. These distribution centers add up to a total of around 75 square meters.

The mayor of Betim, Vittorio Medioli says that “Amazon arrives at an extremely positive moment for Betim and for Minas Gerais. We managed, in three and a half years of government, to expand the city's road complex, efficiently guaranteeing the logistics operations within the municipality, as well as its connections to other cities and other states”.

Governor Romeu Zema says “The company, at this stage, will initially invest R$ 120 million. It is worth remembering that behind this undertaking, many opportunities are created in the provision of logistical, technology, maintenance, etc. services”.

With the opening of three more centers, Amazon now has eight distribution agencies to optimize customer service in all cities in Brazil. The multinational says that “As a direct effect of this expansion, more than 500 municipalities have even faster deliveries for members (of the subscription service) Prime, from two days for eligible products, with free shipping and other benefits for those who are part of the program. Brazil is the country with the fastest growth in Amazon Prime subscriptions as of launch.”