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On March 24, Odebrecht Administradora e Corretora de Seguros (OCS) held an integration event with Brazil’s main reinsurance executives, responsible for the insurance companies’ coverage. The event took place in Rio de Janeiro.
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> 10 celebrating life
To celebrate World Water Day, celebrated on March 22, the Foz do Brasil units promoted activities in the communities in which they operate and reinforced the company’s commitment to preserving the country’s water resources.
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Braskem achieved a new level of competitiveness and size after acquiring Quattor and the polypropylene assets of the North American company Sunoco Chemicals at the start of 2010. These transactions are already being reflected in the company’s performance.
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A first-of-its-kind initiative in the region of Campinas, rural São Paulo, the Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire began the paving recovery work along the Professor Zeferino Vaz Highway (SP-332), located on the Dom Pedro Corridor, using ecological pavement.
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On March 30, hundreds of youth from Bahia’s Southern Lowlands gathered to celebrate World Youth Day, which occurred simultaneously in Presidente Tancredo Neves and in the five municipalities that make up the Pratigi Environmental Protection Area.
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> insurance and warranties
A Moment to Thank Partners n Text: Edilson Lima n Photos: Marcos Michael
On March 24 and 25,
tners in Brazil and abroad
and Construction Business
Odebrecht Administradora
on March 24. Held at the
Insurance Management,
e Corretora de Seguros
Hotel Copacabana Palace,
gave a brief presenta-
(OCS) participated in
the gathering was designed
tion and emphasized the
the 3rd Annual Brazilian
to thank partners for the
importance of the partner-
Reinsurance Conference,
support they have given the
ships with the insurance
held in Rio de Janeiro, and
Organization.
and reinsurance market
KĂĄtia Luz, the professional
offered a networking din-
responsible for Engineering
ner for its reinsurance par-
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in terms of the Odebrecht Organization’s achievements
clear principles. I have no
advanced technology, high
doubt about the security of
levels of financing and qua-
important projects, such as
lified teams,” he said. “We
those for the 2014 World Cup
must remain attentive to
and the 2016 Olympics, for
these characteristics.”
example,” said Bergmann. José Farias de Souza,
The networking event took place during the 3rd Annual
Commercial Director of
Brazilian Reinsurance
IRB-Brasil Resseguros, con-
Conference, which was held
gratulated OCS for its work
on March 24 and 25 in Rio
in the insurance market: “It
de Janeiro. “We took advan-
is really gratifying to meet
tage of the fact that our
up friends and do some
main partners were here
networking,” he said. “OCS is
in Rio de Janeiro and we
a reference among insuran-
invited them to this gathe-
ce companies. I am proud
ring,” said Marcos Lima, the
to be a part of the history
professional responsible for
of this world class organi-
OCS. “It is a way of thanking
zation.” The director highli-
everyone for the support
ghted pre-salt as one of the
they gave Odebrecht and
main challenges for insu-
further strengthening our
and the new challenges
rance executives. “Pre-salt is
relationship of partnership,”
until 2020. “As of December
something new. It requires
said Lima.
OCS gathered its partners for a networking dinner in Rio de Janeiro
2010, we had a total of US$ 74 billion in insured goods and liabilities,” said Luz. “For 2020, we hope to be present in 30 countries, with approximately 300,000 Members. We are counting on you during this journey,” she said. “For me, it is satisfying to be an Odebrecht partner,” said Jacques Bergmann, CEO of Fairfax Brasil. “It is an organization with strong,
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> balance sheet
Braskem and the 2010 Financial Results Braskem achieved a new level of competitiveness and size after acquiring Quattor and the polypropylene assets of the North American company Sunoco Chemicals, now called Braskem America, at the start of 2010. These strategic transactions are already being reflected in the company’s performance. Last year, Braskem recorded an EBITDA of R$ 4.1 billion, 27% higher than in 2009. In dollars, the EBITDA presented a growth of 41%, reaching US$ 2.3 billion. The growth of Quattor’s operational efficiency contributed to this performance. The company’s EBITDA doubled during the period under Braskem’s management. Another factor was the average sales increase in the domestic market, a consequence of the solid performance of the Brazilian economy, which recorded a 7.5% growth and drove domestic demand for resins up 15%. Furthermore, there was also a positive impact on results due to the recovery of international thermoplastic resin and basic petrochemical prices, resulting from an improved global scenario during the second half of the year. “The year 2010 marked the beginning of a new cycle in the company’s business strategy, due to the different strategic achievements during the period, primarily the integration
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The Triunfo Petrochemical Center green ethane unit, in Rio Grande do Sul, began to operate in September of last year
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> balance sheet a 22% increase over the R$ 28.4 billion recorded in 2009, and its net revenues were R$ 27.7 billion, representing a 23% and 36% groBraskem offers the world plant-based resin, which uses sugarcane as its raw material
wth, respectively, compared to the previous year. Braskem’s profitability, expressed by the EBITDA margin, reached 14.6% and was in line with the 14% recorded in 2009. The net profit was R$ 1.9 billion, a significant growth compared to the R$ 398 million in 2009. Last year, Braskem’s operational investments totaled R$ 1.8 billion (excluding the capitalized interest), 76% higher than the R$ 894 million in 2009. An important
tion of Quattor, a decisive
in Mexico,” said Fadigas.
portion of the investments
step in strengthening the
“Braskem also become the
were directed at capacity
petrochemical and plastic
global leader in biopolymers
expansions, with the cons-
production chain in the
with the start of produc-
truction project for the new
country,” said Carlos Fadigas,
tion of Green Polyethylene
PVC plant in Alagoas, which
Business Leader at Braskem.
during the second half of
required R$ 86 million, and
“On the international front,
the year.”
the conclusion of the plant with the capacity for 200,000
the acquisition in the United States inaugurated the
Profitability and
tons/year of green ethane
internationalization of our
Revenues Grow
in Rio Grande do Sul, which
operations, combined with
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The company’s consoli-
accumulated investments
the advances in the inte-
dated net revenues totaled
of R$ 343 million during the
grated polyethylene project
R$ 34.7 billion in 2010, with
period.
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“2010 marked the beginning of a new cycle in Braskem’s business strategy, fueled by several different achievements during the period.” Carlos Fadigas
Braskem Receives Investment Grade Rating from S&P The risk rating agency Standard & Poor’s increased Braskem’s rating from “BB+” to “BBB-,” granting the company investment grade. At the same time, it also increased Braskem’s rating on the Brazil National Scale from “brAA+” to “brAAA.” According to the agency, the change reflects an improvement in Braskem’s cash flow and liquidity, the integration with Quattor and the capturing of synergies at a speed that was greater than expected, as well as the increased operational and financial improvements. “The investment grade was a major accomplishment, the result of work by the entire company, the improved balancing of the debt and Braskem’s permanent commitment to its growth, without forgetting about financial discipline,” said Marcela Drehmer, Financial and Investor Relations Vice President at Braskem.
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> world water day
Celebrating Life To celebrate World Water Day, celebrated on March 22, the Foz do Brasil units promo-
Located 136 kilometers from Vitória, the
ted activities in the communities in which
capital of Espírito Santo, Cachoeiro de
they operate. In addition to the social res-
Itapemirim hosted two interactive actions at
ponsibility actions, an advertisement was
the Jerônimo Monteiro Public Square, located
published in the local media to reinforce the
in the city’s downtown area, during the week
company’s commitment to preserving water
of March 22.
resources.
A partnership with Foz do Brasil, the
Learn more about the actions promoted by Foz do Brasil to celebrate World Water Day:
Residents observe the aquarium with native fish and a mini-water treatment station
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Municipal Government and the Itapemirim River Watershed Committee promoted the
Students and Mayor Du Altimari launched fries into the Ribeirão Claro stream, which was recovered by Foz do Brasil
exhibit of an aquarium with native fish and
The unit also participated in an event orga-
a mini-water treatment station at the public
nized by the Municipal Government in the
square, the busiest in the city.
State Forest Reserve and demonstrated the
“Our goal was to demonstrate in an educa-
evolution of sewage treatment in the city
tional fashion the water treatment process and
through a series of panels. After the start of
the species of fish that returned to Itapemirim
operations at the Jardim Condutta Treatment
after the beginning of the investments to
Plant, Rio Claro began to treat 55% of the col-
remove the sewage launched into the river,”
lected sewage.
said Rosa Malena Gomes Carvalho, the indi-
The Foz do Brasil action also helped clean
vidual responsible for the Environmental
up Ribeirão Claro. In a symbolic act that
Education Programs at Foz do Brasil.
represents the return of aquatic life and the recovery of one of the city’s most visited sites,
Rio Claro The contest “Beautiful Images,” organized by the Foz do Brasil unit in Rio Claro, rural São
students and Mayor Du Altimari released hundreds of fries (fish larva immediately after birth) into the stream.
Paulo, announced its winner on World Water Day. Maria Aparecida Cerri, who created an image of the “Blue Lake,” considered the city’s postcard view, won a digital camera.
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> world water day cents from the Grafoz Project was organized in Limeira, rural São Paulo. The idea was to display the graffiti art at one of the main Foz do Brasil water lift stations in the city - EEA Mercedes. For the Grafoz Project, some 60 youth, all over age 14, take part in weekly graffiti classes for a seven-month period. The course works in partnership with the Municipal Social Promotion Center (CEPROSOM) and the Municipality’s Social Solidarity Fund, with the support of the company Iconix Gestão Estratégica de Eventos. The project was implemented through actions undertaken by the concessionaire over recent years, offering the walls of its reservoirs and water plants for the display of graffiti art. “The proposal is to offer youth the opportunity to experience graffiti as a form
Members and partners of the Jeceaba unit
of social-cultural knowledge and professio-
in Minas Gerais watched the video “Water
nal training,” said Sandra Alves, the profes-
Scarcity - The Consequences of Global
sional responsible for Communication at the
Warming for Water Resources.” The film highli-
unit.
ghted the probable causes of water shortages
Youth from the Grafoz Project created graffiti art on the walls of the Mercedes Water Lift Station
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Cachoeiro has International Quality Water Children participated in exhibits and activities focused on the environment
The water distributed to the municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim has an international quality standard. After it is treated, it is tested and approved based on the parameters of Brazilian laboratories. The results are confirmed by the concessionaire’s more than 53,000 clients who receive the annual water quality report. Since 2002, the tests have been checked by the Rio de Janeiro State Water and Sewage Company (CEDAE) and, last year, they began to be evaluated by the Franca Sub-Section of the Brazilian Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Associa-
in large urban centers. Participants received educational material on the preservation of water resources.
tion, located in rural São Paulo. This year, the Bahia branch of the National Industrial Learning Service (SENAI) and the Rio Grande do Sul Metrological
Rio das Ostras At the Rio das Ostras unit in Rio de Janeiro, students
Network also gained access to the tests. “Every institution uses different para-
exhibited their work - models and posters - produced
meters,” explained Renata Samuel, the
during the classes on water resource preservation.
concessionaire’s Treatment Supervisor.
The programming for World Water Day also included
“Foz do Brasil invests in these analyses
musical performances, poetry readings and activities
to provide residents with the best water
related to environmental education.
possible,” she said. Since 2004, clients have received the re-
Saneaqua Mairinque The company Saneaqua Mairinque supported the
port together with their bill once a year. In addition to presenting the detailed
event held by the Mairinque Municipal Government,
result of the tests conducted during
located in rural São Paulo, which promoted lectures
the previous year, the report also shows
for students on water and environmental preserva-
how the water is treated based on the
tion.
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> environment
Ecological Asphalt for the Dom Pedro Corridor Aligning the recovery of the highway network
asphalt. Rota das Bandeiras will use 35,000 tons
with environmental responsibility. This is the pro-
of ecological asphalt and will help by removing
posal of the Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire
70,000 tires from the environment.
in the region of Campinas, in rural São Paulo. A
“One of our commitments is respect for the
first-of-its-kind initiative, the company began
environment and the adoption of ‘green asphalt’
the paving recovery work along the Professor
guarantees a destination for the tires,” said Luiz
Zeferino Vaz Highway (SP-332), located on the
Cesar Costa, Managing Director of the concessio-
Dom Pedro Corridor, using ecological pavement.
naire. “It is yet another one of the actions that we
The work is being completed along 113 km
promote focused on sustainable development to
of roadways, from the stretch popularly known
guarantee new generations a better future,” he
as “Tapetão” (or “Big Carpet”), at Km 110 of the
said.
highway in Campinas, to the border between
“Whenever the project, volume and type of
the municipalities of Paulínia and Cosmópolis, at
highway traffic permits, we will prioritize the use
Km 135. The construction work is scheduled to
of ecological asphalt in our interventions,” said
be completed by September of this year and will
Juan Carlos Cruciani, Operations Director for Rota
involve investments of R$ 14.6 million.
das Bandeiras.
The “green asphalt” is different from common asphalt because its composition contains 20% grounded tire rubber. Two thousand tires are necessary for every 1,000 tons of this type of
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The Advantages of ‘Green Asphalt’ In addition to helping preserve the environment, the adoption of the ecological asphalt
Other Actions The adoption of ecological asphalt is just one of the initiatives adopted by Rota das Bandeiras to preserve the environment. Through its Environmental Compensation Program, 25 new seedlings are planted for each tree suppressed due to the interventions in the project areas. The company also implemented a water reuse system at the toll plazas. In addition to these measures, the use of recycled paper and selective collection are daily practices at the concessionaire’s offices. The Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire is adopting the use of ecological asphalt along the Dom Pedro Corridor
will guarantee the users of SP-332 enhanced comfort and safety. The rubber makes the material more flexible, prevents the emergence of cracks and guarantees durability 30% greater than common asphalt. The pavement is also more porous that the common type, helping ensure greater vehicle adherence to the road while promoting a slight reduction in noise
The Professor Zeferino Vaz Highway will have 113 km of ‘green asphalt.’
levels. The layer of ecological asphalt applied to the SP-332 is 4 cm thick. Before applying it, however, Rota das Bandeiras is elevating the roadways by 15cm with the application of a layer with cement and gravel. “Due to the lack of previously existing paving structure, this was the technical solution found to prepare the highway for the traffic of heavy vehicles, such as trucks and trailers,” explained Alessandro Pacheco, Construction Project and Conservation Manager.
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To Our Youth Attentive, excited eyes. Wide,
ties that make up the Pratigi
the theme “Youth Engagement,”
happy smiles. The hands, res-
Environmental Protection Area
was promoted by the Bahia
tless, move from one side to
(EPA): Ituberá, Igrapiúna, Nilo
Southern Lowlands EPA Mosaic
the other, clapping or waving.
Peçanha, Piraí do Norte and
Integrated and Sustainable
Hundreds of youth from Bahia’s
Ibirapitanga. “It is good for us
Development Program (PDIS)
Southern Lowlands gathered
to join our ideas,” said Débora
(sponsored by the Odebrecht
to celebrate World Youth Day.
Maracás, 16, a student of Casa
Foundation) and coordinated
The celebration took place
Jovem State High School, loca-
by the Rights and Citizenship
on March 30 simultaneously
ted in Igrapiúna “Together, we
Institute (IDC), an entity tied
in Presidente Tancredo Neves
are one,” she said.
to PDIS. “This theme is the
and in the five municipali-
The event, which presented
foundation of PDIS and all pro-
Youth go on a walk in the municipality of Igrapiúna
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jects underway in the region,” said Maria Celeste Pereira, Executive Director of IDC. “And the youth who serve as the leaders and main actors in their neighborhoods, in their communities and at their schools,” she said. During an afternoon dedicated to the youth, the public enjoyed musical and cultural presentations and educational lectures and received informative brochures and condoms. Booths with professionals from the area of health were set up in all the municipalities. “We are seeking to raise their awareness about the use of contraceptive methods,” said Talita Abreu, Basic Health Care Coordinator in Ituberá. “We encourage them to become aware of and understand their own bodies,
Children and adolescents take part in cultural presentations on World Youth Day
which are in the phase of sexual discovery,” she said. For Josué Paulo dos Santos Filho, Mayor of Presidente
They are the ones who make it
“With everybody’s union, it
happen,” he said.
is possible to promote Youth
Eurides de Oliveira,
Engagement,” he said.
Tancredo Neves, it is important
Secretary of Social Promotion
to celebrate this day in order to
in Nilo Peçanha, highlighted
included on the PDIS calendar
recover the youths’ values. “It is
the importance of encou-
in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands,
with initiatives like this one that
raging the interaction of
designed to strengthen kno-
we protect them from the areas
youth from different commu-
wledge on topics such as edu-
of risk and from involvement
nities in order to maximize
cation, cooperativism, reading,
with drugs,” he said. “We have
the potential of the actions
youth, environmental conser-
a commitment to these youth.
they develop individually.
vation and culture.
The event is one of many
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> fast notes
A Legacy for Education Award in 1998 and author of several books, Costa helped train hundreds of educators, assisted important companies in terms of reflecting on their strategies in line with social and human development, and played a central role developing the third sector and private social investment. A Partner of the Odebrecht Organization and Foundation, the professor is author of the books Ser Empresário - O pensamento de Norberto Odebrecht (“Being an Entrepreneur - the Thoughts of Norberto Odebrecht) and Protagonismo Juvenil - Adolescência, Educação e Participação Democrática (“Youth Engagement Adolescence, Education and Democratic Participation”), the latter in partnership with Maria Adenil Vieira. He served as a Educator Antonio Carlos Gomes da Costa made countless contributions to Brazilian
and supported for many years actions
society. The professor, who passed away
focused on the education of youth for life,
on March 4 in Belo Horizonte, Minas
through work, with orientations on values
Gerais, was one of the main authors and
and limits.
defenders of Brazil’s Child and Adolescent
Costa said that Odebrecht’s main chal-
Statute, as well as a consultant for the
lenge is the same as that of other busi-
International Labor Organization (ILO), the
ness organizations: to increasingly culti-
United Nations Organization for Education,
vate and develop their intangible assets.
Science and Culture (UNESCO) and for
“Organizations that do not understand this
several other government entities, and
challenge and that do not work pro-active-
he also worked on projects for the United
ly toward it will be at increased danger at a
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
time marked by the strong dynamic of the
Winner of the National Human Rights
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dematerialization of human work,” he said.
Erection of Baixo Sabor Dams Begins On March 10, the Baixo Sabor
sible groups - one upstream and another
Complementary Company Grouping (ACE),
downstream the Sabor River for the client
formed by Odebrecht-Bento Pedroso
EDP - Gestão da Produção de Energia S.A.
Construções (subsidiary of Odebrecht
Measuring 123 meters high, the upstream
International) and by Lena Construções,
dam is the larger of the two included in
began paving the Escalão de Montante (ups-
the project and will be the second highest
tream) dam as part of the construction work
in Portugal. Its storage capacity will mark
for the Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Facility.
the most significant strategic water reser-
Located near the city of Torre de Moncorvo, in the Bragança District of
ve in the Douro watershed, located in Portuguese territory.
Northeastern Portugal, the Baixo Sabor
The construction of the two dams should
Hydroelectric Facility involves the cons-
last an additional two years and the filling
truction of two dams equipped with rever-
of the reservoirs is scheduled for 2013.
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> fast notes
A New Joint Venture in Argentina Odebrecht Engenharia
Offloading) and offshore
the Minister of Security,
Industrial, AESA, owned by
oil exploration and produc-
Nilda Garré, the CEO of
YPF, and Tandanor signed an
tion rigs. The joint venture
YPF, Sebastián Eskenazi,
agreement to build oil ships
should generate 800 direct
and representatives from
and rigs in Argentina.
and 2,000 indirect job
the three companies, inclu-
opportunities.
ding Flávio Faria, Managing
The agreement includes the construction of ships for
The agreement signing
Director of Odebrecht
hydrocarbon production,
ceremony, held in Buenos
Engenharia Industrial, Pablo
storage and offloading (the
Aires, included the presence
Fernitz, General Manager of
so-called FPSOs - Floating,
of the Argentinean Minister
AESA, and Mario Nallib Fadel,
Production, Storage and
of Defense, Arturo Puricelli,
CEO of Tandanor.
Braskem and BASF: Partnership in Sight BASF has recently made an international
polyacrylates are present in powdered deter-
announcement that it intends to evaluate a
gents and in industrial water treatment. The
new project for the global scale production
acrylic acid is widely used in the mining sec-
of acrylic acid, butyl acrylic and superabsor-
tor.
bent polymers (SAP) in Brazil. If the project is indeed implemented, Braskem will beco-
will encourage more investments by third
me the long term supplier of propane, which
generation companies in the country and
is the raw material used to produce acrylic
create opportunities for the additional con-
acid.
sumption of basic petrochemicals and resins,”
The propane that will be sent to BASF is currently exported. By opting to supply the product to a local plant, Braskem is helping
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“Most certainly, the partnership with BASF
said Manoel Carnaúba, Vice President of Basic Petrochemicals at Braskem. To guarantee the competitiveness of the
guarantee the supply for important seg-
investments, the two companies signed a
ments in the country, such as SAP for diapers
Memorandum of Understanding that defines
- a market that accounted for US$ 2 billion in
the long term supply conditions for propa-
2009 -, acrylic resin for paints (US$ 3 billion
ne and soda - used as the raw material for
in 2009), civil construction, adhesives and
the production of acrylic acid - as well as for
textile, among others. The butyl acrylics and
Braskem’s supply of services to BASF.
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Odebrecht Elected Top Construction Company by Ferroviária Magazine Odebrecht earned the title of Country’s Top Construction Company in the 2011 edition of the Ferroviária Magazine Award, granted by the main Brazilian publication for the subwayrailway sector. The ceremony was held on March 24 in São Paulo. Marcos Vidigal, Contract Director at Odebrecht Infraestrutura, received the award from the Rio de Janeiro State Sub-Secretary of Transportation, Delmo Pinho, who represented Secretary Júlio Lopes. The choice of the best from the sector is decided through a voting by the magazine and newsletter subscribers and visitors of the “Business on Rails” Fair, held in December 2010.
Marcos Vidigal represented Odebrecht during the delivery of the 2011 Ferroviária Magazine Award
O2 Project Arrives to Argentina The O2 Project, an information system developed by Oracle that is gradually replacing MyWebDay to make Odebrecht’s support activities more efficient, was launched in Argentina on March 10. Project representatives presented the history and structure of the O2 Project to 40 of the company’s Members in the country. Flávio Faria, Managing Director of Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial in Argentina, also participated in the event. Participants also chose a name for the project in the country: “O2 AR.” The letters “AR” represent Argentina and also the combination of oxygen as air (which is “ar” in Portuguese).
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> fast notes
CONPAR Consortium Inaugurates Two More “Hit the Net” Rooms From left to right: Antônio Costa; Albanor José Gomes; Isac Fialla, Vice Mayor of Araucária; and Nilton Campos, Municipal Secretary of Labor and Employment
On March 16 and 17, the CONPAR
Gomes. Antônio Lemos do Prado, President of
Consortium (Odebrecht Engenharia
SINDIMONT, stated: “The consortium will not
Industrial, UTC Engenharia and OAS) inau-
be here forever, but this support will continue
gurated the two rooms for the “Hit the
to be remembered for years to come.”
Net” Program in the city of Araucária, in Paraná. One at the Municipal Department of
gurated two “Hit the Net” rooms in Curitiba
Labor and Employment and another at the
and three in Araucária. The program has alrea-
Paraná State Workers’ Union for Assembly,
dy qualified more than 2,000 people. “We feel
Maintenance and Service Companies in
accomplished when observing the develop-
Industrial Areas (SINDIMONT).
ment of those assisted,” said Antônio Costa,
The consortium also established a partnership with the Araucária City Government and SINDIMONT with aims of promoting the digital literacy of regional residents and Members in order to contribute toward the social, economic and technological development of the communities, creating job opportunities and fostering education and innovation. “Digital inclusion is important for the city’s development,” stated Mayor Albanor José
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The CONPAR Consortium has already inau-
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Contract Director.
Dendê Coast Travel Tour Selected by “Rural Brazil Talents” Project agency Ativa Rafting e Aventuras. The tour was the only one in Bahia selected by the “Rural Brazil Talents” Project, which is promoting the insertion of family farming products and services into the tourism market. “This initiative strengthens community engagement, with the development of conscious and sustainable tourism that brings sociobiodiversity as a structuring base,” said Liliana Leite, Executive Director at IDES. “Rural Brazil Talents” will invest over R$ 3 million in 24 travel tours in Brazil. The idea is to promote and encourage Tourism points along the Dendê Coast tour: quilombola community of Jatimane and Pratigi Beach
the exchange of knowledge, recognizing the importance
be enjoyed for a three-day
of cultural identity, promoting
follows the banks of a river and
period on the travel tour
the generation of work and
discovering the beauties of the
of Dendê Coast, created
income and adding value to
Atlantic Forest, side-by-side
by the Bahia Baixo Sul
the production of rural artists’
with plantations of palm and
Sustainable Development
groups. The project is the
piassava palms characteristic
Institute (IDES) - tied to the
result of a partnership betwe-
of Bahia’s Southern Lowlands.
Bahia Southern Lowlands
en the Ministries of Agrarian
Learning about the local cultu-
Environmental Protection
Development, Tourism and
re by visiting monuments and
Area Mosaic Integrated and
the Environment, the Brazilian
communities. Trying the typical
Sustainable Development
Support Service to Micro and
cuisine and waking up in the
Program, sponsored by
Small Companies (SEBRAE)
forest to the songs of the birds.
the Odebrecht Foundation
and the German Cooperation
- in partnership with the
Agency (GTZ).
Walking along a trail that
These experiences can
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The First Road for the “Smooth Asphalt” Program The Cesário de Melo Avenue, located in the Western Zone of Rio de Janeiro, was the first inaugurated by the “Smooth Asphalt” Program, undertaken by the Novo Asfalto Consortium (Odebrecht Infraestrutura and OAS) for the Municipal Government. The initiative is recovering over 700 km of roads in the city. Mayor Eduardo Paes, authorities and residents from the region took part in the ceremony and watched performances by the Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz and Cordão da Bola Preta Samba Schools. A group of cyclists also took a ride on the new road. During the recovery work, the consortium used “geogrilles” to reinforce the paving. Rubber asphalt was used Cesário de Melo Avenue traverses the neighborhoods of Santa Cruz, Paciência, Cosmos, Inhoaíba, Campo Grande and Senador Vasconcelos
to level out the surface and polymer asphalt was applied to the roadway using Warm Mix technology.
Odebrecht Wins Energy Concession in Peru Odebrecht Energia won the auction for the energy concession at the Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant in Peru. With the new concession, the company is beginning its internationalization process and reinforcing its position as an investor in the electric sector. The development will receive investments of more than US$ 1 billion and its installed capacity will be 406 MW. The generation of energy is set to begin at the end of 2015.
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North IIRSA Concessionaire Earns ISO 9001 Certification
The operation and maintenance of the North IIRSA highway between Puerto de Paita and Yurimaguas received the international quality certification
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Km 955 of the North Amazonas MultiModal Axis - North IIRSA in Peru, the North
the first company in the sector to earn international recognition in the country. The Quality System was implemented
IIRSA Concessionaire, formed by Odebrecht
in 2010, designed to ensure excellence in
Peru (subsidiary of Odebrecht Latin America
operation process services, with include
and Angola) and Gran達 y Montero, received
Traffic, Toll System, Weight and Measurement
the ISO 9001:2008 certificate for its Quality
Control and User Assistance in the case of
Management System. The concessionaire was
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Corporate Safety at Embraport
The illustration shows the Embraport project, a development being undertaken by Odebrecht TransPort (OTP) in partnership with DP World, FI-FGTS and Coimex, for the construction and operation of Brazil’s largest private multiuse terminal
ticipation of approximately
supported Members in
Infraestrutura held the
50 Members, from Young
their process planning,
Preventive Corporate
Partners to leaders from
answered questions and
Safety Program at the
the production, commer-
debated solutions, in addi-
Embraport contract.
cial, engineering, adminis-
tion to guaranteeing com-
Henrique Marchesi, the
trative and financial and
pliance with procedures.
professional responsible
safety, health and environ-
“The training increased
for the construction of the
ment areas.
the Members’ commit-
On March 22, Odebrecht
The objective was to keep
ment and discipline with
Santos, defined the training
the leadership aligned with
relation to the operating
as “extremely important for
the constant updating of
norms and procedures,”
the progress of the develo-
laws and standard instruc-
said Reynaldo Pincette,
pment.”
tions and their impacts
the professional responsi-
on business activities.
ble for Administration and
Furthermore, the program
Finances.
port terminal located in
The program lasted eight hours and involved the par-
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Odebrecht Angola Participates in Recruiting Fair in Lisbon From March 11-13, Odebrecht Angola (a subsidiary of Odebrecht Latin America and Angola) participated in the Angolan
opportunity to identify new professionals,” said Ortiz. Institutional Relations Manager, Justino
Recruiting Fair in Lisbon, Portugal. The
Amaro, gave a lecture on the Organization’s
objective was to establish contact with
operation in the country, career deve-
Angolans who live and study in Europe and
lopment perspectives and Odebrecht
want to return to their country of origin.
Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO).
“We interviewed over 40 people who
The Recruiting Forum is organized each
want to return to Angola and contribute
year by the company Elite International
toward the country’s development,” said
Careers. Twenty-four exhibiting companies
Diana Oritz, the professional responsible for
and 400 candidates participated in the 2011
People & Organization. “It was an excellent
edition.
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