Rio's opportunities

Question 1

Rio: Opportunity - Economic: informal?

Answer 1

It’s possible to work in informal economy, for example as a street vendor or recycling waste, paying no tax. Lots of informal jobs created thru tourism

Question 2

Rio: Opportunity - Economic: formal?

Answer 2

Rio’s main manufacturing industries include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, clothing, furniture + more. Service industries are also v important + Rio is a major centre for banking, finance and insurance

Question 3

Rio: Opportunity - Social: Education?

Answer 3

In Rio, the illiteracy rate is only 4%. In Rio 1000’s primary schools and 400 secondary schools. rio contains 19/50 top schools in countries + 6 major unis

Question 4

Rio: Opportunity -Social: Health?

Answer 4

105 hospitals in Rio - only 34% are public. Healthcare improved rapidly compared to other areas in Brazil ➡ 1 year higher avrg. life expectancy than Brazil, lower infant mortality rates.

Question 5

Rio: Opportunity -Social: Energy?

Answer 5

In rural Bra, 1/4 homes don’t have electr. Lowering of energy costs and building of new hydroelectric power plants in Rio now means that 99% of city has access to to the power grid. The Simplicio hydroelectric complex built in 203 supplies the city with 30% more energy.

Question 6

Rio: Opportunity - Social: Water Supply?

Answer 6

95% of the pop has mains water supply in Rio de Janeiro compared with only 65% of the rural pop.