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Hi Sandra
What industries are in Bahia. Are there any factories and what kind?
Thank you
Bahia does not have a lot of industry. It is a comparatively poor state. The interior of the state is rural, growing sugar cane, dende, and bamboo, among other crops. Much of Salvador's economy is based on tourism. In the Salvador area, PetroBras (the national oil company)is one of the larger industrial employers, Ford has a factory (giving rise to the beach name Placaford, for the sign), there is a steel plant, and some smaller 'fabricas' exist, many in the Camarcari area.
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Sandra
Expertise
Drawing on my personal travel experience in Brazil (more than a decade's worth), as well as time spent living in Brazil (especially Salvador, Bahia) and knowledge of the Brazilian community in the U.S., I can help with most questions concerning travel, specific destinations, paperwork for moving, marriage or business, and more. I enjoy helping people get the most from their stay in Brazil. I'd be happy to hear from you.
Experience
I have spent considerable time in Brazil, living and travelling, over more than a decade. I have travelled widely throughout much of Brazil, sometimes solo and sometimes with Brazilian friends and relatives, and am familiar with many destinations.
I have done translation and interpretation, and also have taught ESL.
Publications
I write for a number of travel forums, blogs and publications concerning Brazil.
Education/Credentials
BA, technical certificates
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