1 Ewaldo MEHL Federal University of Paraná Department of Electrical Engineering

2 World map of countries by gross domestic product (nominal) for the year 2010 according to IMF Brazil France

3 GDP: gross domestic product

5/6/20144 China IndiaBrazilSouth Corea Mexico Média Mundial Japan Russia GermanyUSA EU FrancePortugal UK Italy SpainGreece Economy growth in 2010 World (mean)

5 PIB = GDP: gross domestic product

6 GDP: gross domestic product Source: World Bank Evolution of GDP (US$)

5/6/20147 Evolution of family income Source: IBGE

5/6/20148 Decrease in Regional Differences Variation on the family average income - Brazil (2009/2001) Source: IBGE

5/6/20149 BRIC – Brazil x RIC Strong industries and a variety of export goods No racial, ethnics or religious conflicts Population with mainly European heritage A democratic country, with a plurality of political parties and free press Has a well-developed law system and strong regulation on industrial activities Most industries have committed achievement towards ISO 9000, ISO and ISO standards Widespread presence of European industries

10 Source: SECEX/MIDIC Observatório Empresarial SEBRAE/PE

11 Source: SECEX/MIDIC Observatório Empresarial SEBRAE/PE

12 Population Paraná = Santa Catarina = Rio Grande do Sul =

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5/6/ Lay-down of the foundation stone from the inicial building of Universidade do Paraná : Universidade do Paraná (now Universidade Federal do Paraná) Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Medicine and Accounting

5/6/ Campi: Curitiba (main), Seashore, Interior 3 rd biggest federal university in Brazil (UFPA –UFMG – UFPR) undergraduate students 2 hospitals graduate students lato sensu graduate students – Master degree graduate students – Doctorate degree basic science teachers – distant learning Inscriptions to entering examination: (2012)

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5/6/ Architecture and Urbanism Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering Chemistry Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Environment Engineering Electrical Engineering (Energy, Electronics, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems) Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering

5/6/ Future programs Computer Engineering Automotive Engineering

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