The new Balponte
More than communication: intelligence applied to business.
Manaus · Amazonas, Brazil
Balponte Business Intelligence
Intelligence to grow where few can see.
Business strategy, market intelligence and qualified connections for companies that want to expand their commercial presence in the Amazon and in new markets.
Strategy · Market · Expansion
Balponte has evolved.
The experience of those who have followed the economy, industry and leaders of the Amazon for more than 15 years is now becoming strategy for companies.
Boa Vista · Roraima, Brazil
Manifesto
We do not simply want to report on Guyana. We want to build with.
Balponte wants to enter the Guyanese market with a long-term vision: local presence, active listening, knowledge creation and commercial connection.
Brazil · Guyana border
Why Guyana, why now
A transforming nation is creating a new regional agenda
- 47%
- average annual real growth 2022–2024
- 14%
- average growth projected for the following five years
Linden · Guyana
Commitment to Guyana
Our position is clear: presence, partnership and shared value
- Presence
- Listening
- Promotion
- Reciprocity
Georgetown · Guyana
Who we are
Balponte has evolved: from regional publisher to intelligence and growth platform
For more than 15 years, we have followed the Amazon region’s economy, logistics, agribusiness and decision-makers. That knowledge now becomes business strategy, market intelligence, authority content and qualified connections.
We interpret markets, identify opportunities and build relationships to support decisions on market entry, positioning and commercial expansion.
- Deep regional knowledge.
- Business vision.
- Real ability to connect.
Knowledge
Economic, industrial and business information
Intelligence
Data and context for decisions
Strategy
Market-entry and growth routes
Connection
Access to companies and leaders
Strategic solutions
From information to commercial growth.
We turn data, context and relationships into clearer commercial paths and safer decisions.
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Market intelligence
Scenario analysis, sector mapping and identification of trends, risks and opportunities to guide decisions.
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Commercial expansion strategy
Planning for entry and growth in new markets, with positioning, priorities and routes of action.
- 03
Opportunity mapping
Identification of companies, demands, territories and partnership possibilities with the potential to generate business.
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Strategic connections
Qualified outreach to leaders, companies, institutions and decision-makers for each goal.
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Business missions
Commercial immersions designed to build local knowledge, relationships and market access.
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Authority content
Editorial strategy and communication projects to strengthen reputation, influence and institutional presence.
How we work
Local context. Future vision.
Every project starts from a concrete need and moves forward with analysis, strategy and access to the right ecosystem.
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Diagnosis
We understand the company’s goals, maturity and challenges.
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Intelligence
We investigate the market, players, risks and opportunities.
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Strategy
We design priorities and a viable expansion route.
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Connection and execution
We bring partners together and support the progress of the commercial agenda.
Manaus in numbers
The starting point is one of Brazil’s largest city economies
Official data on the city where the route to Guyana begins.
- 2.3 million
- residents, Brazil’s 7th most populous state capital
- IBGE · 2025 estimate
- R$ 127.6 billion
- GDP in 2023, the 6th largest among Brazilian cities
- IBGE · Municipal GDP 2023
- R$ 227.7 billion
- Manaus Industrial Hub revenue in 2025 (US$ 40.9 billion), an all-time record
- Suframa · 2025
- 131 thousand
- direct jobs in the Industrial Hub factories (2025 monthly average)
- Suframa · 2025
- 2073
- the Manaus Free Trade Zone tax incentives are guaranteed by the Federal Constitution until that year
- Constitutional Amendment 83/2014
Project Guyana
Project Guyana: a permanent platform for economic integration
Content, intelligence, trade promotion and relationships brought together in one long-term programme.
Beyond oil
Opportunities across multiple sectors
Oil is accelerating growth. Diversification, infrastructure and access to new markets will shape the next chapter.
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Services
- Mining
- Sustainable forestry
- Manufacturing
- ICT
- Tourism
Investment and export agenda
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Market intelligence
Intelligence for companies seeking to enter, grow or export
Sector mapping
Market, demand, competition and opportunities
Project radar
Public and private investments, projects and supply chains
Business matching
Identification of buyers, suppliers and partners
Market-access strategy
Positioning, priorities, agenda and action plan
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Trade promotion
Guyanese products connected to buyers in Brazil and worldwide
Company and product selection
Commercial narrative preparation
Bilingual content and catalogue
Prospecting and B2B meetings
Trade fairs, missions and presentations
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Content & visibility
An economic narrative built with credibility and reach
Journalism, branded content and editorial intelligence to show the world what Guyana produces, builds and envisions.
Magazine
Reports, interviews and special editions
Digital
Portal, digital magazine, newsletters and social media
Audiovisual
Videos, interviews, series and field coverage
Corporate
Reports, studies, catalogues and branded content
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Missions & connections
Relationships that begin on the ground
The Amazon Connection missions give Balponte a practical ability to connect companies, public leaders and opportunities.
Economic briefing
Technical visits
Institutional meetings
Business meetings
Editorial coverage
Two countries. One trusted agenda.
- Guyana Almanac
Anchor project
PIM Amazônia — Historic Issue 200
A full issue dedicated to Guyana and the region’s emerging economic geography.
200 issues
Celebrates PIM Amazônia’s journey and launches Balponte’s structured editorial presence in Guyana.
Guyana in its own voice
Guyanese public leaders, companies, communities and experts will lead the country’s narrative.
Issue 200
An editorial agenda with depth and business value
- Economy and oil
- Infrastructure and cities
- Logistics and ports
- Culture and society
- Companies and investment
- Brazil–Guyana
- Diversification and future
- Sustainability
Guyana Almanac
The annual guide to understand, invest in and do business with Guyana
A bilingual reference publication designed to remain useful, circulate widely and generate business throughout the year.
Almanac
Guyana 2027
Business • Trade • Investment
Content designed to inform and activate opportunities
Country in numbers
Economy, population, trade and infrastructure
Sector guide
Energy, agriculture, industry, tourism, services, mining and forestry
Opportunity map
Projects, demand, investment and supply chains
Export Guyana
Products, companies and export capabilities
How to do business
Regulatory, tax, logistics and institutional environment
Executive directory
Companies, chambers, agencies and strategic contacts
Our own ecosystem
Knowledge already active in the market.
Our editorial platforms and projects expand Balponte’s capacity for insight, influence and connection.
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Economy and business
PIM Amazônia
Specialized journalism on industry, the Manaus Free Trade Zone, logistics, innovation and development.
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Data and reference
Anuário do Polo Industrial de Manaus
Indicators, analysis and leaders that help understand the strength and evolution of the Manaus Industrial Hub (PIM).
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Agribusiness in northern Brazil
Norte Rural
Information and opportunities related to production, land and sustainable development.
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Business missions
Conexão Amazônia
Immersion experiences and qualified agendas that bring companies closer to new markets.
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Culture, reputation and leadership
GPTW Norte
Integrated reach
The strength of a multi-platform ecosystem
Content, distribution and relationships working together to expand relevance and conversion.
- 320k
- monthly pageviews
- 30k
- monthly unique users
- 28k
- integrated monthly circulation
- 1.8M
- monthly social reach
Partnerships
Ways to build Project Guyana with us
Flexible models for companies, institutions and sector organisations.
Strategic partner
Institutional association and cross-platform presence
Sector partner
Leadership in an economic value chain or priority theme
Content partner
Editorial projects, studies, series and branded content
Participating company
Advertising, profiles, catalogue, directory and engagement actions
Each partnership is built around jointly defined deliverables, audiences and indicators.
Next moves
From introduction to permanent presence
A progressive rollout built with Guyanese partners.
Engagement
Local partners, advisory network and institutional agenda
Launch
Issue 200 and public presentation of Project Guyana
Activation
Ongoing content, missions, studies and trade promotion
Consolidation
Guyana Almanac and annual intelligence and business calendar
Guyana is building a new future. Balponte wants to help that future reach Brazil and the world.
Next move
Where does your company want to go?
Tell us your goal. Balponte turns regional context, intelligence and connections into an expansion strategy.