7 – Administrative Region: São José do Rio Preto

General Overview:

·         Diversified economy with strong integration between agriculture and industry

·         Notable agricultural production of sugarcane, beef, and oranges

·         Relevant industries in food, biofuels, furniture, metallurgy, rubber, transportation, and textiles

·         Largest latex producer in the state, driving the rubber industry cluster

·         Well-established services sector with regional influence extending beyond state borders to areas in MG, GO, and MS

·         Three structured development hubs to boost food and beverages, biofuels, and healthcare/pharmaceuticals

Economic and Technological Highlights:

·         Recognized for industrial diversity, including emerging sectors like chemicals, machinery and equipment, plastics, and rubber

·         Notable production of surgical materials and a furniture cluster with potential for innovation and sustainability

·         The capital city’s services exert strong regional influence, reaching a broad market

Strategic Sectors in the Region:

·         Food and Beverages

·         Biofuels

·         Furniture

·         Plastics and Rubber

·         Metal Products

Socioeconomic Data:

·         Estimated regional GDP in 2018: R$ 41.8 billion

·         Approximate population in 2018: 1.42 million inhabitants

·         Population growth rate higher than other regions in western São Paulo

·         Working-age population (WAP) projected to reach around 1 million by 2030

·         Most municipalities showed improvement in the São Paulo Social Responsibility Index (IPRS) between 2012 and 2014

·         Region leads the state in longevity and education indicators (IPRS 2014)

SWOT Analysis:

Strengths:

·         Population growth and increase in the labor force

·         Development of productive clusters in metal products, apparel, garments, and furniture across several municipalities

·         Diversified and consolidated agricultural production including sugar, oranges, and meat

·         Comprehensive service structure with strong regional influence

Weaknesses:

·         Negative migration rates in about one-third of the municipalities, causing local demographic imbalances

·         Dependence on low-innovation, labor-intensive industries like furniture, apparel, and textiles

·         Vulnerability to agricultural seasonality, especially sugarcane

Opportunities:

·         Technological and agronomic renewal, such as precision agriculture and new sugarcane varieties

·         Sectoral synergies to drive innovation in areas like chemicals, metal structures, and tech exports

·         Potential for the furniture cluster to implement sustainable techniques and new materials

·         Expansion of advanced biofuels (second-generation ethanol, biodiesel, biogas)

Threats:

·         High dependence on low-tech exports, leaving the region vulnerable to international price fluctuations

·         Challenges in improving competitiveness in low-tech sectors

Employment and Education:

·         Significant growth in the share of jobs requiring high school or incomplete higher education: from 37% to 50.4% (2006–2016)

·         Highest concentration of these education levels found in: apparel & accessories, furniture

·         75.1% of industrial jobs are concentrated in the region's defined strategic sectors

Distribution of Industrial Jobs:

·         Highest concentrations in metal products, vehicles and trailers, furniture, apparel, and biofuels

·         Other dynamic sectors include food, machinery and equipment, plastics, and rubber

Main Sectors by Employment:

·         Metal Products

·         Vehicles, Trailers, and Bodies

·         Furniture

·         Apparel, Garments, and Accessories

·         Biofuels

·         Food

Investments (2010–2017):

Industry:

·         Total of US$ 376.76 million, with 98.5% directed to the food sector

·         Remaining share distributed among other industrial segments

Services:

·         Total of US$ 826.30 million, mostly in real estate activities (73.9%)

·         Education (14.2%), lodging (7%), and human healthcare (3.5%) also received notable investments

Export Participation (2016):

·         Represents 2.9% of the state’s exports

·         Dominated by low-tech industry (32.8%) and non-industrial products (28.7%)

·         Limited participation of medium-low, medium-high, and high-tech industries

Municipalities in the São José do Rio Preto Administrative Region (96 municipalities):

1. Ariranha

2. Catanduva

3. Catiguá

4. Elisiário

5. Irapuã

6. Itajobi

7. Marapoama

8. Novais

9. Novo Horizonte

10. Palmares Paulista

11. Paraíso

12. Pindorama

13. Sales

14. Santa Adélia

15. Tabapuã

16. Urupês

17. Estrela d'Oeste

18. Fernandópolis

19. Guarani d'Oeste

20. Indiaporã

21. Macedônia

22. Meridiano

23. Mira Estrela

24. Ouroeste

25. Pedranópolis

26. Populina

27. São João das Duas Pontes

28. Turmalina

29. Aparecida d'Oeste

30. Aspásia

31. Dirce Reis

32. Dolcinópolis

33. Jales

34. Marinópolis

35. Mesópolis

36. Nova Canaã Paulista

37. Palmeira d'Oeste

38. Paranapuã

39. Pontalinda

40. Rubinéia

41. Santa Albertina

42. Santa Clara d'Oeste

43. Santa Fé do Sul

44. Santa Rita d'Oeste

45. Santa Salete

46. Santana da Ponte Pensa

47. São Francisco

48. Três Fronteiras

49. Urânia

50. Vitória Brasil

51. Adolfo

52. Bady Bassitt

53. Bálsamo

54. Cedral

55. Guapiaçu

56. Ibirá

57. Icém

58. Ipiguá

59. Jaci

60. José Bonifácio

61. Mendonça

62. Mirassol

63. Mirassolândia

64. Monte Aprazível

65. Neves Paulista

66. Nipoã

67. Nova Aliança

68. Nova Granada

69. Onda Verde

70. Orindiúva

71. Palestina

72. Paulo de Faria

73. Planalto

74. Poloni

75. Potirendaba

76. São José do Rio Preto

77. Tanabi

78. Ubarana

79. Uchoa

80. União Paulista

81. Zacarias

82. Álvares Florence

83. Américo de Campos

84. Cardoso

85. Cosmorama

86. Floreal

87. Macaubal

88. Magda

89. Monções

90. Nhandeara

91. Parisi

92. Pontes Gestal

93. Riolândia

94. Sebastianópolis do Sul

95. Valentim Gentil

96. Votuporanga