Question

Write a short note.

Industries in Brazil

Answer 1

1. The mining, agriculture and manufacturing industry are well-developed in Brazil.
2. Iron and steel production, automobile assembly, petroleum processing, chemicals production and cement making are the major industries in Brazil.
3. Though the technologically based industries have been the most dynamic in recent years, it has not surpassed the traditional industries.
4. Industries like sugar industries, cotton textiles, silk & woollen industries and food processing industries have developed well in Brazil.
5. Large industries are mainly concentrated in the southern and South-Eastern parts of Brazil.
6. Though the north-eastern part of Brazil is the poorest, it is beginning to attract new investment.