Brazilian States Launch New Initiatives to Boost Local Entrepreneurship and Ease Business Processes

Several Brazilian states are advancing local entrepreneurship and improving the business environment through new initiatives and partnerships. In Picos, Piauí, the HUB Investe Piauí was inaugurated to support entrepreneurs in starting, structuring, or expanding businesses. Luciana Tsukada, manager of Startup Piauí, highlighted Picos' role in decentralizing resources from Teresina and noted the growing innovation ecosystem, strengthened by universities and the local innovation community Vale do Mel.

Meanwhile, in Mato Grosso, the Centro de Atendimento ao Empreendedor de Várzea Grande (CAE/VG) participated in Start Sebrae 2026 in Cuiabá, attended by around 500 entrepreneurs. The event focused on the impacts of the Tax Reform on small businesses which make up 93% of the local economy. Officials emphasized collaboration with Sebrae to guide microentrepreneurs through regulatory changes and improve access to information.

In Amazonas, Sebrae Amazonas and the Junta Comercial do Estado do Amazonas (Jucea) formalized an agreement to reduce bureaucracy and speed up business registration through REDESIM Conectada and implementation of the Economic Freedom Law. This partnership targets municipalities beyond the capital, integrating registration and licensing into a single digital system and easing entry for low-risk businesses. Sebrae-AM Executive Director Ananda Pessôa described this as a significant step to improve business conditions statewide.

Together, these efforts highlight a shared commitment across Brazilian states to foster entrepreneurship, simplify regulations, and stimulate local economic growth through innovation and government support.