Resources
The Government of Paraná transferred R$6,11 billion to municipalities between January and April 2025, an increase of 8,89% compared to 2024. The increase was mainly driven by IPVA, which collected R$2,56 billion. The resources can be applied to areas such as health, education and security.
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In April alone, state transfers to Paraná city governments totaled R$1,348 billion. ICMS was the main contributor, with R$946 million, followed by IPVA and other sources. Curitiba, Araucária and Londrina lead the ranking of cities that received the most resources.
Jobs
Paraná begins the week with 22.578 job openings with formal contracts at Employment Agencies. The main opportunities are for production line feeders, butchers and cashiers. Cascavel, Curitiba, Campo Mourão and Londrina account for the majority of the openings.
Cheeses from Paraná
The awards ceremony for the 2nd edition of the Paraná Cheese Awards is scheduled for the 30th in Curitiba. The event highlights the quality and diversity of cheese production in the state, which has a presence in all 399 municipalities in Paraná.
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According to Ágide Eduardo Meneguette, president of Faep, the state produces an average of 13 million liters of milk per day, of which around 6 million are used to make cheese. “Encouraging producers to add value to their production is part of Faep’s mission,” he said.
More Doctors
The new notice for the Mais Médicos Program, launched by the Ministry of Health this Monday (5), includes the state of Paraná with 158 replacement vacancies, distributed across 106 municipalities. The initiative aims to strengthen Primary Health Care, expanding access to medical care in regions of greater social vulnerability and in remote areas of the state.
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3.174 vacancies have been announced for the Mais Médicos program, which aims to strengthen primary care in vulnerable regions. Applications are open until May 8 and are open to Brazilian and foreign doctors registered in Brazil. The program offers incentives for professionals who choose to work in hard-to-reach locations, as well as bonuses for those who remain in the program for longer.
Development
Secretary Márcio Nunes (Agriculture) was at Ocepar and highlighted the importance of cooperatives for the development of Paraná. “Cooperatives organize the rural environment and Paraná is now becoming the world’s supermarket. And if we are the world’s supermarket, the place that produces the most per square meter in the world, you can be sure that cooperatives have been very important,” said Nunes in the meeting with Ocepar president José Roberto Ricken.
Challenge
Despite positive indicators such as record income, low unemployment and increased credit, the Brazilian economy faces challenges in maintaining its growth rate (3,4% last year). The team of Minister Fernando Haddad (Finance) estimates that GDP will grow 2,3% this year, the Central Bank projects 1,9% and the Focus bulletin points to 2%. However, these projections still do not incorporate the effect of the tariff hikes imposed by Donald Trump's administration, which have a strong impact on trade transactions worldwide.
Brazilian Games
The Brazilian gaming industry is booming – the largest market in Latin America and the 10th largest in the world. Newzoo, a consultancy specializing in gaming data, forecast US$2,6 billion in revenue in 2023. Brazil is expected to reach US$2025 billion in 3,5. Meanwhile, the global market has already surpassed US$200 billion in 2023. According to forecasts, the global gaming industry is expected to generate revenues of over US$2026 billion by 320.
Week S
From the 10th to the 18th, CNC will hold Semana S, which will bring citizenship and entertainment to citizens, in addition to lectures to encourage the development and innovation of commerce and services in the country. In Paraná, the week will be held by Fecomércio, a union, Sesc and Senac in 33 cities in Paraná. “We are joining a national action in an extraordinary, relevant work that impacts thousands of lives,” says Fecomércio president and vice-governor Darci Piana.
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