Caucaia Economy Benefitting from Pecém Development

The prefeitura of Caucaia in Ceará is already seeing significant benefits from the port expansion at Pecém:

Since the start of operations of the Port of Pecém in Sao Gonçalo do Amarante, adjacent cities are experiencing a development cycle. In the last three years, trade is one of the sectors benefitting most from this period of economic expansion. About 180 new stores moved into the center seat of Caucaia. Providing infrastructure support to the "booming business" is one of the challenges to public management. 

In addition to the shops of the Center, the population will get another shopping option for the consumer's end. The first mall in the city is expected to open later this year. Located opposite the city's main square, the development will have 78 stores, including four anchors and four medium-sized, three movie theaters and food court. 

Another initiative, according to the secretary, with the aim of leveraging the commerce of the municipality, is the Cidade do Atacado (Wholesale City). The R$200 development, built at the junction of highways 020 and 222, will have 16 sheds and should generate three thousand jobs. 

In 2010, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Caucaia was R$1.9 billion. The Secretary for Economic Development ensures that with the full operation of the Cidade do Atacado, the figure will double.