it is a center of opportunity and business development, housing brazil's two largest companies - petrobras, a state oil company, and vale, a mining company, as well as some of the country's best commercial facilities, and transport hubs, including a large port and one international airport.

blended with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, as well as the spectacular natural geography of the region, it comes as no surprise that rio de janeiro has become an extremely popular location for business and corporate events. 

rio de janeiro's national and international tourism industry is benefitting greatly from several past and future high profile events, such as the 2014 fifa world cup and the 2016 olympic games - bringing an influx of funds and potential to an already booming market.