Feira de Negócios do Vale do Jari Opens with Strong Focus on Entrepreneurship and Local Growth
The Feira de Negócios do Vale do Jari has launched in Laranjal do Jari with over 70 exhibitors, focusing on entrepreneurship and local economic development in Amapá.
- • The event opened with 73 exhibitors and expects 5,000 visitors until September 6.
- • It is organized by Sebrae in partnership with the Government of Amapá and local municipalities.
- • Officials highlighted the event's role in driving socio-economic transformation and entrepreneurship.
- • A letter inviting the mayor to an international mission in Portugal recognized the municipality’s sustainable achievements.
Key details
The Feira de Negócios do Vale do Jari officially opened in Laranjal do Jari, Amapá, highlighting entrepreneurship, innovation, and boosting the local economy. Taking place at the Terminal Rodoviário, the event features 73 exhibitors showcasing their businesses over a 2,500 square meter area, with an anticipated attendance of approximately 5,000 visitors through September 6. Organized by Sebrae alongside the Government of Amapá and local municipalities, the fair seeks to connect entrepreneurs, consumers, and institutions to stimulate new markets and create concrete business opportunities.
Alcilene Cavalcante, superintendent of Sebrae in Amapá, emphasized the region's unique economic profile and the importance of tailored strategies to strengthen local enterprises. She expressed gratitude towards collaborating partners and stressed the need to align efforts among Sebrae, government, and the productive sector. Wandemberg Pitaluga, director-president of Agência Amapá, spoke of the socio-economic transformation potential stemming from the event’s breadth of exhibitors.
Mayor Teddy Marcel praised the municipal public policies fostering entrepreneurship and tourism, recalling recent accolades received by Laranjal do Jari, including a notable invitation to an international mission to Portugal in recognition of their advancements in bioeconomy and sustainable tourism. Josiel Alcolumbre, president of Sebrae's State Deliberative Council in Amapá, remarked on the fair’s growth compared to previous editions and underscored the critical role of knowledge and training in entrepreneurial development.
Together, these insights confirm the Feira de Negócios do Vale do Jari as a significant momentum-builder for the region's economic progress and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
