German-Brazilian Initiative for Cooperation in Agribusiness and Innovation Sunday, August 31st, 2014 Maria Beatriz Bley M. Costa - Planeta Organico / Green Rio International recognition of the Amazonia strategic importance AMAZONIA has a rich biodiversity of fish , plants , fruits, roots and trees that can economic development be used sustainably in the areas of herbal medicine , pharmaceutical , production of cosmetics, food , generation of carbon credits and various other forms and systems to ensure sustainable development. Seven Brazilian States are involved in the Structuring Project for Amazon Forest-Based Cosmetics: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Rondonia and Tocantins. During Green Rio 2013 event, it took place the Sebrae’s Seminar “Amazon ForestBased Cosmetics”. Brazil is the third largest cosmetics consumer in the world. The most important segment in this sector is personal care products. (R$ 38 bilhões em 2013- Fonte ABIPEC) Cosmetic Sector 2.470 companies but only 20 are considered large companies. SMALL business in BRAZIL 99% 70% 40% 25% 1% of all Brazilian enterprises of the creation of registered jobs of aggregate wage of the GDP of Brazilian Exports Companies with net investments of German participation in the Industrial Pole of Manaus BRASALPLA AMAZÔNIA INDÚSTRIA DE EMBALAGENS LTDA - 99,98% CONTINENTAL IND. COM. AUTOMOTIVOS LTDA - 100% ELGIN INDUSTRIAL DA AMAZONIA LTDA. - 0,002% ENPLA MANAUS INDÚSTRIA DE PLÁSTICOS LTDA - 45% PLASTAPE INDÚSTRIA DE FITAS E PLÁSTICOS LTDA - 14% SIEMENS ELETROELETRÔNICA LTDA - 82,79% SMARTRAC TECNOLOGIA IND. E COM. DA AMAZÔNIA LTDA - 100% SONOPRESS RIMO IND. E COM. FONOGRÁFICA S/A - 52% SONOPRESS RIMO IND. E COM. FONOGRÁFICA S/A - 52% MANN + HUMMEL BRASIL LTDA - 0,014% TESA BRASIL LTDA - 100% HENKEL LTDA - 100% Laboratory studies curauá fiber , applied in the automotive industry The AmazonIEA Rainforest Business School Project For professionalization in sustainable rainforest business Maritta Koch-Weser [email protected] 11 Challenges: Deforestation = Missed Opportunities for Climate & Biodiversity & People Sustainable Rainforest Business: How to add economic value to STANDING Forests, sustainably? Professionalization needs: Science & Business & Governance 12 Obrigada! Vielen Dank ! Maria Beatriz Bley M.Costa [email protected] May 20-21 Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden