VITORIA STONE FAIR BRAZIL 2012

MARBLE AND GRANITE. ESPÍRITO SANTO HAS THE ROAD TO THE STONES.

More then 90% of the investments in the Brazilian stone sector industries are achieved in Espírito Santo. The state became a world reference in marble and granite and a leader in its national stone production, presenting its immense geological potential, widely developed through investments in geological, extraction technology and improvement researches.

■ 50% of the production in the national market
■ 65% of the Brazilian exportations
■ Largest producer, processor and exporter of Brazil
■ 1.5 million tons of blocks and slabs exported.
■ Largest reserve of marble in the country.
■ 130,000 direct and indirect Jobs.
■ 800,000m³ of Stones extracted annually.

The activity generates significant resources, brings lasting partnerships, stimulates the technology researches, creates new opportunities and attracts good business not only for the stone segment, but also acts positively in other sectors of the economy, attracting the business tourism and widely potentializing the producing and improvement stone markets, in an expanse productive chain that attracts a great volume of investments. Generates jobs, revenue and great social economical opportunities.