Economic+Characterics

**Rio de Janeiro has an economy that is robust and highly diverse economy, providing large scale employment in heavy and light industry, manufacturing, commerce, finance, trade, and other sector services. Rio Brazil is the second most important industrial area. The electronic and computer sector has been added to the older industry of engineering and printing and publishing. Other manufacturing sectors include the production of shipyard exports, appeal and footwear, textiles, nonmetallic mineral products, food and beverages, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. ** **Rio's banks and stock market made the city the central place of Brazil. The city's factories produce about 10% of the nation's industrial output. ** **Rio was once the national capital, and is chosen as the site for the headquarters of many private, national, multinational, and state corporations, even when their factories were located in other cities or states. Many of these corporations diffused and stayed in the metropolitan area including the states oil industry, the National and Social Development bank. Through its volume of business in financial markets and in its banking it has remained an important centre. ** **Furthermore Rio has one of the highest incomes per capital, many of the most important retail stores are located in the Centre, but others are scattered throughout the commercial areas of the other business districts, where there are shopping centre’s, supermarkets, and other retail businesses handle a large volume of consumer trade. ** **Rio is one of the prime tourist destinations of the world, it's vibrant culture, historical sites, and physical features attract crowds from all over. **  **In order to control and maneuver people Rio is home to a major transportation center. Highways and railways link the city with other large Brazilian cities, Rio has two major airports and one of Brazil's chief seaports along with a subway system and buses provide local transportation. Rio's air service is one of the most important with flights to most major world cities. The port of Rio has a large market area and is among the country's leading exports by tons.**