Secretariat of Economic Development

What Secretariat of Economic Development does

The Secretariat of Economic Development (SDE — Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico do Estado da Bahia) is a state government department of Bahia, Brazil, headquartered at 4ª Avenida do CAB, nº 415 in Salvador. It is responsible for formulating and executing the state's economic development policy, coordinating plans, programs, and projects across industrial, commercial, mining, service, supply center, and business incentive domains. The agency manages state-owned industrial and commercial properties, oversees Ceasa wholesale supply centers, and operates facilities including the Museu Geológico da Bahia and Centro Gemológico da Bahia.

SDE's core offerings consist of policy publications (e.g., Informe Executivo de Indústria, Informe Executivo de Comércio Exterior, Sumário Mineral, Panorama de Desenvolvimento Econômico da Bahia, and sector-specific energy reports covering solar and wind), the Bahia + Inteligente Incentivos program (an online portal for accessing state business incentives), and direct services to entrepreneurs through channels such as the Entrepreneur Service (SAE). The agency coordinates a dense partner ecosystem including industry federations (FIEB, FECOMERCIO), development banks (BNB, Desenbahia), entrepreneurship support (SEBRAE), research bodies (FAPESB, SEI), and regulatory partners (JUCEB, IBAMETRO, ADAB).

As a government state entity, SDE has no commercial revenue model; it is funded through the State of Bahia's general budget. It currently employs approximately 38 staff. The entity traces its institutional history to 1938, when it was separated from the Department of Agriculture, Industry, Commerce, Roads and Public Works, and has undergone multiple reorganizations — most recently adopting its current name and mandate in 2015 through Lei nº 13.204 and consolidating functions in 2019. João Carlos Oliveira da Silva serves as the current Secretary of Economic Development.

Name

Secretariat of Economic Development

Legal name

Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico do Estado da Bahia

Website

https://sde.ba.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Secretariat of Economic Development (SDE) is a Bahia state government department that formulates and executes economic development policy, manages industrial/commercial land and supply centers, publishes sector reports, and administers business incentive programs across the State of Bahia, Brazil.

Ownership category

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Product category

Government Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAO

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAAAL

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

Keywords

• Economic development policy
• Industrial development
• Business incentives
• Regional development
• Government publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

SDE is the Bahia state government agency responsible for formulating and executing economic development policy. It coordinates plans, programs, and projects for industrial, commercial, mining, supply center, and entrepreneurial development, attracts new enterprises, promotes productivity and competitiveness, manages state-owned industrial and commercial properties, and administers business incentives through the Bahia + Inteligente portal.

Product overview

Secretariat of Economic Development (SDE) of the State of Bahia operates as a government policy body rather than a technology product company. SDE's offerings consist primarily of economic development publications and reports (Informe Executivo de Indústria, Comércio Exterior, Sumário Mineral, Panorama de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Energia Solar, Energia Eólica, Comércio e Serviços), incentive programs (Bahia + Inteligente), and public facilities including Ceasa supply centers, Museu Geológico da Bahia, and Centro Gemológico da Bahia. The SDE also maintains institutional partner organizations including FIEB, BNB, Desenbahia, SEBRAE, FECOMERCIO, Consórcio Nordeste, and Bahiagás. No public-facing software product, API, or AI-powered platform is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Informe Executivo de Indústria Executive report providing industry intelligence and analysis for the State of Bahia, intended for businesses, policymakers, and the public.
• Informe Executivo de Comércio Exterior Executive report on foreign trade statistics and analysis for Bahia, aimed at businesses and policymakers.
• Sumário Mineral Mineral summary report covering mining activities and resources in Bahia, serving the mining sector and policy stakeholders.
• Panorama de Desenvolvimento Econômico da Bahia Comprehensive economic development panorama of Bahia published periodically, providing sector-wide analysis for stakeholders.
• Informe Executivo de Energia Solar Executive report on solar energy sector data and developments in Bahia.
• Informe Executivo de Energia Eólica Executive report on wind energy sector data and developments in Bahia.
• Informe Executivo de Comércio e Serviços Executive report on commerce and services sector performance in Bahia.
• Bahia + Inteligente Incentivos Economic incentives program for businesses investing in Bahia, accessed through an online portal.
• Ceasa - Centrais de Abastecimento Supply centers and wholesale/retail market management under SDE jurisdiction, providing food distribution infrastructure in Bahia.
• Museu Geológico da Bahia Geological Museum of Bahia showcasing the state's geological heritage and minerals.
• Centro Gemológico da Bahia Gemological Center of Bahia providing gemology services and expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Historical development of industrial sector since 1938 with evolution to current structure
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Federação das Indústrias do Estado da Bahia (FIEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Sebrae BahiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Federação do Comércio do Estado da Bahia (FECOMERCIO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Consórcio NordesteregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Bahia GáscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Superintendência de Estudos Econômicos e Sociais da Bahia (SEI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Junta Comercial do Estado da Bahia (JUCEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Instituto Baiano de Metrologia e Qualidade (IBAMETRO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Agência de Defesa Agropecuária da Bahia (ADAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Centro Industrial do Subaé (CIS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Superintendência de Desenvolvimento Industrial e Comercial (SUDIC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Museu Geológico da BahiaminorOthers
• Centro Gemológico da BahiaminorOthers

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bahiainveste - Empresa Baiana de Investimentos e Ativos S.A. Bahiainveste is Bahia's state investment and asset holding company, coordinating investment promotion and asset management for the same state government. Operates adjacent to SDE on investment attraction and is a direct functional peer in Bahia's economic development infrastructure.
• Companhia de Desenvolvimento e Ação Regional (CAR) - Bahia: CAR is Bahia's regional development agency operating under the same state government umbrella as SDE, focused on territorial development and regional economic inclusion. Highly comparable in mandate focus on regional industrial balance and is a peer-level operator in Bahia's economic development ecosystem.
• Secretaria de Estado da Indústria, Comércio e Serviços do Paraná: Paraná's industry, commerce, and services secretariat plays the equivalent economic development policy role for Paraná state. Comparable in mandate across industrial policy, commerce oversight, and investment promotion — a structural peer across Brazilian state economic development agencies.
• Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico de Minas Gerais: Minas Gerais' state economic development secretariat performs the equivalent role for that state, with comparable functions across industrial policy, mining oversight, and investment promotion. Closely comparable in structure and scope to Bahia's SDE, both being large Brazilian state economies with significant mining and industrial bases.
• Desenbahia - Agência de Fomento do Estado da Bahia: Desenbahia is Bahia's state development finance agency, providing credit and incentives for industrial and commercial investment. Listed as a core financial partner of SDE and operates in the same state-level economic development mandate space, with overlapping investor-facing services.
• Secretaria de Estado do Desenvolvimento Econômico e Turismo de Santa Catarina: Santa Catarina's state secretariat for economic development and tourism performs the equivalent mandate to Bahia's SDE — industrial policy, commerce, investment promotion, and tourism development. Comparable in scope and function as a Brazilian state-level economic development secretariat.
• Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico do Estado de São Paulo: São Paulo's state-level economic development secretariat is the most direct functional peer to Bahia's SDE — both formulate and execute state industrial policy, manage incentive programs, and coordinate across multiple economic sectors. São Paulo's version is significantly larger and better resourced, serving as a useful scale benchmark.

Regional players

• Agência de Desenvolvimento do Nordeste (ADENE): ADENE is the federal regional development agency for Northeast Brazil, the same macro-region where Bahia sits. SDE is a member of Consórcio Nordeste alongside ADENE, and both coordinate regional economic development — comparable in mandate but ADENE operates at the multi-state regional level rather than a single state.

Broad incumbents

• Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB): BNB is the federal development bank serving all of Northeast Brazil, including Bahia. Listed as a core financial partner of SDE, BNB operates at a much larger scale with a broader portfolio of financing, investment, and development programs that overlap with SDE's economic development mandate.

Others

• Federação das Indústrias do Estado da Bahia (FIEB): FIEB is Bahia's industry federation, representing industrial sector interests and coordinating with SDE as a core strategic partner. Comparable in serving Bahia's industrial ecosystem but operating as a private industry association rather than a government entity — they collaborate on policy formulation and sector promotion.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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