COP30 Highlights Sebrae’s Boost to Amazonian Small Businesses and Sustainable Bioeconomy
At COP30 in Belém, Sebrae supports Amazonian small businesses via the Brasil BioMarket and a R$ 2 million investment in Instituto Amazônia+21’s Facility, promoting sustainable bioeconomy and industrialization.
- • Brasil BioMarket showcases 250 small businesses from Brazil’s six biomes during COP30.
- • Sebrae invested R$ 2 million in Instituto Amazônia+21’s Facility to connect Amazon entrepreneurs to investors.
- • The initiatives promote sustainable entrepreneurship, local industrialization, and socio-environmental impact.
- • These efforts aim to generate jobs, income, cultural heritage preservation, and international business networking.
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During COP30 in Belém, Pará, Sebrae has taken a pivotal role in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship and economic development among small businesses tied to Brazil’s bioeconomy. The Brasil BioMarket, a collaborative store spearheaded by Sebrae, showcases 250 small businesses representing Brazil’s six biomes with products spanning food, fashion, handicrafts, and cosmetics. This space not only highlights products but tells the socio-environmental stories behind them, emphasizing their positive impact on climate change and local economies. A unique feature is the Jaty Galeria from Boa Vista, celebrating Amazonian indigenous and traditional artisanry, while fostering cultural heritage and female entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, Sebrae also announced a R$ 2 million investment into the Facility de Investimentos of Instituto Amazônia+21, aiming to connect Amazonian entrepreneurs with national and international investors to strengthen bioeconomy-based industrialization. Marcelo Thomé of Amazônia+21 underscored the collaboration since 2022 with Sebrae as key to supporting small enterprises and product industrialization in the Amazon. Sebrae’s Bruno Quick highlighted the need for creating local value amid vast unproductive forest land, situating this investment as crucial for sustainable regional development. Ricardo Alban of the Confederation of National Industry emphasized the Facility’s role in governance and transparency, crucial for translating potential into tangible industrial and economic growth. These initiatives provide promising pathways for Amazonian small businesses to gain visibility, forge strategic partnerships, and expand export opportunities during COP30.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.