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According to Firjan, the state of Rio de Janeiro has potential to attract investments in the areas of oil and gas, infrastructure, and electricity.
The Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) assumes that Rio de Janeiro has the potential to attract investments in the areas of oil and gas, infrastructure, and electricity, totaling around US$ 100 billion in 45 projects already mapped by the entity. In addition to boosting the local economy, such investments significantly contribute to job creation.
The Largest Investments Occur in the Oil and Gas Sector
Of the total amount, approximately US$ 60 billion would already be allocated to projects aimed at the exploration and production of oil and gas by 2025.
The remaining US$ 40 billion would be scheduled for non-overlapping offshore wind projects, planned for a longer timeframe.
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Luiz Césio Caetano, acting president of Firjan, pointed out that the federation has developed a Priority Agenda for the sector, originating from the Firjan Proposals for a Brazil 4.0 agenda, created after consulting over 600 business leaders from Rio de Janeiro.
“The priority topics for the industry are: world-class energy hubs with port-industry concepts and logistical connections, distributed generation of electricity from solar energy, natural gas as an economic game-changer, offshore wind energy on the energy horizon, hydrogen market as a future agenda, naval industry as a natural vocation, and oil market as a development catalyst,” calculated Caetano.
The data survey was presented at a meeting that took place on Tuesday, the 24th, between Firjan’s board, industries, and the Secretary of Energy and Economy of the Sea of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Leal.
The secretary emphasized that the energy landscape in Rio is essential for economic progress and highlighted the need to invest in energy sources beyond fossil fuels.
“We cannot give up oil and gas, our main assets. But we cannot lose sight of renewable energy prospects. We have solar energy, offshore wind, biogas and biomethane, hydrogen production, and fertilizers,” he stated.
Additionally, Leal reinforced the opportunities in the maritime economy to stimulate the naval sector, which has been weakened since Petrobras began ordering equipment from abroad.
Get to Know Firjan
Firjan is a private non-profit organization. Its mission is “to promote business competitiveness, education, and quality of life for workers in the industry and for the entire society, contributing to the sustainable development of Rio de Janeiro.”
The entity is composed of five institutions that work in an integrated manner, focused on the growth of the fluminense industry. They are Firjan, Firjan CIRJ (Industrial Center of Rio de Janeiro), Firjan SESI, Firjan SENAI, and Firjan IEL.
Together, they promote actions at the economic, political, and social levels to ensure a prominent position for the state in the national scenario. The entity today is characterized as a service provider to companies and society as a whole.
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