Discover Brazil’s cultural capital, where offshore energy and a thriving creative industry meet a way of life lived largely outdoors, by the sea.
Rio de Janeiro is widely considered to be Brazil’s cultural capital and one of its biggest economic engines. Contributing around 5-6% of national GDP, the city is known for being a powerhouse in oil and gas, with Petrobras and a cluster of international energy firms anchored in the city.
Beyond energy, Rio has built a strong reputation in media and creative industries, alongside an emerging startup scene clustering around Botafogo and the redeveloped Porto Maravilha port district. From the corporate core in Centro to the multinationals out in Barra da Tijuca, it’s a business landscape that’s notably more lifestyle-driven than Sao Paulo’s.
Beyond business, add to that beach mornings before work, a metro that actually makes the city easy to navigate, a quick chat with a stranger that easily turns into a half-hour conversation, and a way of life that blends business with spontaneity, and you have a destination that offers an overall exceptional quality of life.
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