What is

A Technological Park is a administered complex so that companies, institutions of education, research, and innovation can connect, having the government as facilitator, in order to enable an favorable environment to economic benefits for all parties involved, as well as the social and human development of the region.

Established on August 2, 2017, the Metrópole Parque is an initiative by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) through the Metrópole Digital, with support of the Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises (SEBRAE) and the Municipal City Hall of Natal.

As a lever for economic, social, and human development in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, especially in the city of Natal, Metrópole Parque encourages, assists and develops activities related to science, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation, promoting synergy between academia, government, society and Information Technology (IT) companies.

Mission

Strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation based on Information Technology, through the interaction between university, government, companies and society in general.

Eyesight

To be a national reference as an environment of entrepreneurship and innovation that promotes technological, economic, social and human development in a sustainable manner.

Valores

Facilitate cooperation between universities, companies and government. Always learn and innovate. Have an entrepreneurial attitude. Help develop innovative IT ventures. Believe in human potential. Be guided by ethics and transparency.

Benefits

For duly accredited companies, Metrópole Parque may provide the following services and operating conditions:

Consulting services, technical advice and support, necessary in establishment plans, targets and strategies for personal and business growth;
Physical infrastructure (classrooms, meeting rooms, coworking offices, operating rooms for corporate headquarters, auditoriums, among others), located in the headquarters building of the Metrópole Parque, in the Center for Research and Innovation in Information Technology (nPITI) and in the Bioinformatics Center (CBM) of IMD / UFRN;
Technological infrastructure of IMD / UFRN (data center services; internet; laboratories);
Business incubation system as a mechanism capable of inducing the creation of unique businesses;
Encourage training activities, individually or in partnership with other institutions;
Establish strategic partnerships with institutions, enabling enterprises to access information and innovation, in addition to qualified professionals and the development of cooperation projects;
Fostering contact between enterprises and development agencies designed to innovative entrepreneurship, with the objective of making possible to raise financial resources for investment or business administration.
2% tax reduction in the Tax on Services (ISS)
Property Tax (IPTU):
- Up to 3 years of operation (75% reduction)
- Between 3 and 5 years of operation (50% reduction)
- Between 5 and 10 years of operation (25% reduction)