Economic opportunities in Rio

Question 1

What has economic opportunities brought improvements to in Rio (4)?

Answer 1

1. roads
2. transport
3. services
4. environment

Question 2

What job sector has Rio’s economic growth created the greatest demand for?

Answer 2

Public services, there is a high demand for services and retail

Question 3

What has been discovered offshore and what has this lead to?

Answer 3

Oil has been discovered offshore, stimulating a growth in oil related industries such as extraction and processing

Question 4

How has tourism impacted Rio’s economic growth?

Answer 4

Because of Rio’s attractive beaches and rich cultural heritage, the tourist industry has boomed

Question 5

How have industrial areas stimulated economic development in Rio?

Answer 5

• Rio is the 3rd busiest port in Brazil exporting coffee, sugar and oil
• Oil refining and ship building employ many local people providing secure incomes and increasing economic development
• It has rapidly expanding industries such as engineering, printing and publishing, pharmaceuticals and food processing

Question 6

Describe Rio’s North Zone

Answer 6

• The city’s main industrial zone and port areas
• Location of the city’s main International airport

Question 7

Describe Rio’s West Zone

Answer 7

-The industrial area of Campo Grande has low quality housing around the steelworks
- The main 2016 Olympic stadiums are located here

Question 8

Describe Rio’s South Zone

Answer 8

• Connected to the rest of Rio by tunnels through the mountains
• A wealthy district dominated by retail and tourism

Question 9

Describe Rio’s Centro Zone

Answer 9

• The oldest part of the city, with the CBD (central business district) and main shopping area
• The financial district has the headquarters of Petrobas and CVBB, Brazil’s largest oil and mining companies

Question 10

Where is Terbium steelworks?

Answer 10

Sepetiba Bay, Rio

Question 11

Why was the original steelworks created?

Answer 11

Brazilian mining company CVRD patterned with a German steel company to exploit iron ore reserves and stimulate economic growth

Question 12

Why has the project been controversial?

Answer 12

It was built in an area of natural beauty

Question 13

What is the multiplier effect?

Answer 13

when an introduction of an industry to an area triggers the expansion of existing industries and encourages growth in other areas such as local services

Question 14

How did the development of the steelworks trigger the multiplier effect in Brazil?

Answer 14

it attracted construction and supply industries to the area and these industries created jobs which increased income for people in Rio, many of whom lived in poor quality housing

Question 15

In 2017, what happened?

Answer 15

The German company sold the steelworks to Terbium, an Argentinian company, the leading steel producer in South America

Question 16

How did the Terbium steelworks industry stimulate economic development (3)?

Answer 16

• Brazilian government benefited from tax and investment into the city
• Local people had secure employment and better healthcare
• communities in favelas benefited from investment and self-help projects, improving sanitation and access to water and electricity