Sebrae Boosts Micro and Small Businesses in Mato Grosso do Sul with Encadear Summit and ALI Produtividade Program
Sebrae/MS is supporting small businesses in Mato Grosso do Sul through the upcoming Encadear Summit and the ALI Produtividade program, offering networking, investment opportunities, and productivity support.
- • Encadear Summit on July 9 in Três Lagoas connects small businesses with major corporations like Suzano and Petrobras.
- • The summit includes lectures and a business roundtable for micro, small, and medium enterprises to showcase products to decision makers.
- • Sebrae’s ALI Produtividade program offers 975 free six-month productivity and management support slots for small businesses across 11 municipalities.
- • Both initiatives aim to foster innovation, improve competitiveness, and create business opportunities in Mato Grosso do Sul’s growing industrial sectors.
Key details
On July 9, Três Lagoas will host the Encadear Summit, the largest productive chain event in Mato Grosso do Sul, designed to bridge micro, small, and medium enterprises with large corporations. Organized by Sebrae/MS along with the State Government and Três Lagoas City Hall, the event at Estância Papillon runs from 7:30 AM to 5 PM. It features lectures, presentations, and a business roundtable where companies like Suzano, Petrobras, ArcelorMittal, and others will share investment opportunities. Economist Jaime Verruck will open with a keynote on "Territorial Development," highlighting growth prospects for local businesses.
Encadear Summit aims to create a platform to foster new business opportunities, enabling smaller firms to present their products and services directly to decision makers from major companies such as Banco do Brasil, Correios, and Unimed. According to Josi Signori, Sebrae Costa Leste’s regional manager, the goal is to connect small businesses with large investors, facilitating contracts and long-term partnerships. Registration is open, costing R$100 per company.
Complementing this initiative, Sebrae/MS is also accepting applications until July 30 for the ALI Produtividade program, which offers free six-month support to 975 micro and small businesses across 11 municipalities including Campo Grande, Dourados, and Três Lagoas. Companies with active CNPJ for over a year in industry, commerce, or services can participate.
Selected businesses will receive individualized guidance from Agentes Locais de Inovação (ALI) who provide diagnostics and develop action plans aimed at improving productivity, management, and competitiveness. Aline Hitomi from Sebrae/MS emphasizes that the program fosters a culture of innovation and boosts local economic strength.
Together, these initiatives demonstrate a comprehensive approach by Sebrae and local authorities to strengthen small business integration into productive chains and enhance their competitive edge in Mato Grosso do Sul's evolving industrial landscape, particularly in sectors like cellulose, fertilizers, energy, and logistics.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
