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Who we are
Iguassu Valley is an ecosystem that operates through regional and municipal governance with the aim of fostering the innovation ecosystem in western Paraná. Support institutions, large companies, startups, educational and research institutions, development and innovation habitats collaborate with each other, stimulating, connecting and monitoring innovation to make the region a global benchmark.
Principles
- Led by entrepreneurs
- Long-term vision
- Inclusive and multidisciplinary
- Contribute before you receive
- Nonpartisan
Iguassu Valley Numbers
9
Anchor Companies
324
Startups
8
Support Institutions
10
Development Institutions
21
Innovation Habitats
25
Educational Institutions
1
Regional Governance
7
Municipal Movements
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Identity, Mission and Vision.
WHAT ARE WE?
A network of actors interacting to promote an environment favorable to innovation for regional development.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We stimulate, connect and monitor the implementation of projects, actions, businesses, public policies and other initiatives that strengthen the Innovation Ecosystem, in line with the strategies of the West in Development Program.
WHAT IS OUR VISION FOR 2030?
To be a world reference in the development of technologies and innovation through the integration of regional skills.
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Timeline
Creation of Iguassu Valley
2013
2014
The boosting of Iguassu Valley by POD.
Connection between SRI and POD.
2016
2017
Development of the Iguassu Valley brand
Outlining strategies, 1st Indicator Notebook, and 1st Iguassu Valley Award
2019
2020
Creation of 18 working groups and completion of the 2nd Indicator Notebook.
Iguassu Valley is recognized as an Agro Innovation Hub, hosting the 1st Link Iguassu Valley, 2nd Iguassu Valley Award, and 3rd Indicator Notebook.
2021
2022
Iguassu Valley wins the National Innovation Award, 2021/2022 Edition, hosts the 2nd Link Iguassu Valley, and releases the 4th Indicator Notebook.
Signing of the Iguassu Valley Pact, hosting the 3rd Link Iguassu Valley, 3rd Iguassu Valley Award, release of the 5th Indicator Notebook, and the 1st Iguassu Valley Summit.
2023
Iguassu Valley Priorities
PRIORITY 1
Form strategic cooperation alliances with other innovation ecosystems, including international ones.
PRIORITY 3
Promote actions that encourage the density and quality of innovative companies.
PRIORITY 5
Estimular a atração, criação e fortalecimento de fontes de investimento para startups.
PRIORITY 2
Create strategies to promote effective partnerships between academia and the market.
PRIORITY 4
Raise awareness among political leaders about promoting and making available resources aimed at innovation.
PRIORITY 6
Carrying out the 2024 edition of the pillars: Indicators, Link, Award and Summit.
Agricultural production
63.5% pig herd
31.9% chicken herd
22.5% milk production
73% tilapia production
35% corn production
21.3% soybean production
12.8% wheat production
Industrial base
4 agro-industrial cooperatives among the
15 largest in Brazil and the largest producer of medicines in the country
Energy and tourism
The world’s largest hydroelectric power station is located in Foz do Iguaçu, which is the 3rd largest destination for foreign tourists.
