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China's investments in the Northeast are worth billions and promise to generate thousands of jobs. Understand how the Asian giant can impact Brazil's economy!
The Brazilian Northeast is undergoing a historic transformation thanks to investments from China, which already total more than R$100 billion. With billion-dollar projects in renewable energy, green hydrogen and infrastructure, the Asian giant is generating thousands of jobs and placing the region as a protagonist on the global stage. Understand how this strategic partnership can redefine Brazil's economic future and propel the Northeast to a new level of development.
Better understand the rapprochement between China and the Northeast
Since 2001, when China accounted for only 3% of Brazilian exports, the relationship between the two countries has intensified. Currently, in 2024, China accounts for 27% of these exports, making it Brazil's largest trading partner. This rapprochement reflects China's investment strategy to expand its global influence, especially in countries rich in natural resources, such as Brazil.
Chinese companies are leading projects including clean energy production, port revitalization and railway construction. These efforts are consolidating the country’s infrastructure and positioning China as a leader in the global energy transition.
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The northeast is a major reference in renewable energy, with emphasis on the production of wind and solar energy. CGN Energy, China's largest energy company, invested R$5,7 billion in Piauí, installing 65 wind turbines and almost 1 million solar panels. These projects, in addition to creating jobs in the Northeast, generate 795 MW per year, enough energy to supply thousands of homes.
China's investments in the Northeast go beyond clean energy
Ceará stands out in the production of green hydrogen, the fuel of the future. Companies such as MingYang Smart Energy and SPIC are building offshore wind farms and solar plants, ensuring clean energy for the separation of hydrogen and oxygen. State Grid, in turn, invested R$30 billion in transmission lines to distribute this renewable energy.
However, China's investments in the Northeast go beyond energy. In Bahia, China's BYD, the world's largest electric car manufacturer, invested R$5,5 billion to expand its production of electric and hybrid vehicles, generating 5 thousand jobs.
Still in the state, the Stil Group plans an integrated industrial park, with a steel mill and a cement factory that will produce 5 million tons per year, in addition to revitalizing the Port of Aratu.
In the transportation sector, the Northeast will also receive R$1 billion for Piauí, for the renovation of railways, facilitating the transportation of goods. In Paraíba, China has entered into a partnership to create the Space Science Center, while in Rio Grande do Norte, the focus is on modernizing family farming with advanced techniques.
Partnerships between China and the Northeast
China’s investments in the Northeast generate jobs and economic development that strengthen Brazil’s position on the global stage. For China, these partnerships are strategic, as they increase its geopolitical influence and strengthen its leadership in the energy transition.
The Northeast, with its enormous potential in clean energy and natural resources, is a key player in this global game. This bilateral cooperation is an example of how the country can benefit from strategic partnerships to boost its growth.
Other Chinese investments in Brazil that should be highlighted are linked to the Transoceanic Railway megaproject, a 17 km long railway that will cost more than 400 billion dollars. This project will further unite the countries and aims to redefine the dynamics of negotiation and trade routes between South American and Asian countries.
