Sebrae/PR Drives Recovery of Small Businesses After Rio Bonito Tornado with Vital Financial Support
Sebrae/PR spearheads the recovery of small businesses in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu after the November 2025 tornado with the Sebraetec Supera program providing crucial financial aid and technical support.
- • The Sebraetec Supera program supports over 247 proposals to aid small businesses affected by the November 2025 tornado in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu.
- • Financial aid is provided as non-repayable reimbursements of up to R$15,000 depending on business size.
- • Approximately 80% of the municipality's businesses were impacted, prompting extensive recovery efforts.
- • Sebrae/PR focuses on both immediate reconstruction and long-term economic growth in sectors like agro-industry and tourism.
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Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in the West of Paraná is actively rebuilding after a devastating tornado struck the municipality in November 2025, impacting approximately 80% of its small business sector. Leading the recovery efforts, Sebrae/PR has launched the Sebraetec Supera program to provide much-needed financial aid and technical assistance to affected microentrepreneurs, microenterprises, and small businesses with active registrations.
Since the program's inception, Sebrae/PR is processing 247 assistance proposals designed to expedite the resumption of local business activity. The financial aid is structured as a non-repayable reimbursement, with funding limits based on the company size: R$7,000 for individual microentrepreneurs (MEIs), R$12,000 for microenterprises (MEs), and R$15,000 for small businesses (EPPs). Beneficiaries such as Everton Jordani and Daniel Camargo have each received R$12,000 to cover structural recovery and equipment replacement, illustrating the program’s critical support for diverse business needs.
This initiative is pivotal in facilitating the reconstruction of infrastructure and replacing essential operational tools, such as construction materials, air conditioners, and refrigeration equipment. Beyond immediate disaster recovery, Sebrae/PR is channeling efforts toward sustainable, long-term economic growth in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, with strategic support for vital sectors including agro-industry and tourism, which are crucial to the region's economic revival and resident retention.
By offering accessible, efficient financial and technical resources with minimal bureaucracy, Sebrae/PR is providing a lifeline for the local economy and helping small businesses to swiftly overcome the unprecedented challenges posed by the tornado. This coordinated approach underscores the importance of targeted disaster recovery programs in strengthening the resilience of Brazil's small business communities.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
