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Multinationals such as Equinor, EDP, Nestlé and Renault will make billionaire investments in Brazil, with high expectations of job creation

Written by Roberta Souza
Published 28/06/2021 às 16:39
Jobs – Nestlé – Equinor
Brazilian flag and arrow indicating growth / Source: SOS Brasília

Many jobs can be generated by Nestlé, Equinor and other companies, with the resumption of investment plans in Brazil

According to Estadão, the number of foreign companies announcing new expansion projects, acquisitions or capital injections in Brazil in recent months has grown. The multinationals Nestlé, Equinor, EDP and Renault, have plans to make large investments and generate several jobs in certain regions of the country. See also: Government of Amazonas foresees investments of R$ 1,5 billion and the creation of more than a thousand new jobs in the state

New Nestlé factory will receive R$ 1 billion in investments and will generate 2 thousand jobs in the state of Santa Catarina

Nestlé, a multinational company present in 187 countries, will build a new factory in the municipality of Vargeão, in the state of Santa Catarina. According to information disclosed by Valor Econômico, the company considered the largest food and beverage company in the world, will invest around R$ 1 billion in the new unit, in a land of more than one million square meters. The expectation is that 200 jobs will be created in the coming years and, during the installation stages, more than 1,8 outsourced workers will be hired to implement and develop the park. The project will accelerate Purina's growth in a strategic market for the Nestlé Group.

Multinational Equinor announced new investments and jobs

At the beginning of the month, Equinor announced investments of US$ 8 billion in phase 1 of the Bacalhau field, which is located in the Santos Basin, in a pre-salt area that was discovered by Petrobras, still in 2012. thanks to the partnership with ExxonMobil, Petrogal Brasil and Pré-Sal Petróleo SA The expectation is that 3.000 new jobs will be created.

“What great news. Equinor, one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, announced an investment of 8 billion in the State from São Paulo for oil and gas exploration in the Santos Basin. This investment starts now and over the next 4 years it will materialize... and will also generate 3.000 new jobs”, published João Dória on Twitter.

EDP ​​and Renault will also make new investments in Brazil

EDP, famous in the renewable energy sector, intends to add 1 GW in capacity with solar power plants by 2025, with investments in the sector that would add up to R$ 10 billion, according to a director of the company, during an online event with investors in Monday (26/04). EDP ​​has 50 MW in its solar energy plants in operation in Brazil, and its billionaire plans will represent a strong advance for the sector. The company expects to create new jobs with the new units to be installed.

Renault recently announced that it will invest BRL 1,1 billion in Brazil this year and in 2022. Unlike previous years, when programs were defined for periods of five years, this time the company decided for the short term and will continue negotiating with Renault. contribution matrix for the following years. The company informs, however, that a new cycle of investments and new jobs will depend on the improvement of the country's competitiveness.

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