Uberlândia and Tocantins Advance Business Support Through Simplification and Cooperation Initiatives

Recent initiatives in Uberlândia and Tocantins demonstrate a strong push to simplify processes and support entrepreneurship at a local level. On November 10, Uberlândia unveiled the PlanejaUdi platform, which instantly informs users of urban planning permissions at any address in the city. This innovation eliminates the previous 30-day wait and the R$33.02 fee for urban planning consultations. According to Mayor Paulo Sérgio, the platform streamlines business formalization by providing free, immediate feedback and generating verifiable certificates, integrating data such as urban regulations and environmental information. In 2026 alone, Uberlândia recorded 618 new business registrations with an average formalization time slightly over eight hours, highlighting the city's commitment to accelerating entrepreneurial processes.

Meanwhile, in Tocantins, Sebrae and the Junta Comercial do Estado do Tocantins (Jucetins) formalized a five-year Institutional Commitment Agreement to strengthen the business environment statewide. Signed by Sebrae superintendent Rérison Castro and Jucetins president Sidney Barros, the pact focuses on administrative simplification and economic freedom, promoting initiatives like Simplifica Tocantins — a digital platform to streamline business registration. The collaboration aims to improve integration among agencies, train public managers, and expand support for small businesses across all municipalities. Barros emphasized that joint efforts will reduce bureaucracy and create more opportunities, while Castro underscored the importance of addressing entrepreneurs’ needs to foster local economic growth.

Together, these developments in Uberlândia and Tocantins reflect a broader commitment across Brazilian municipalities to digital transformation, institutional cooperation, and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for entrepreneurs. These programs signify meaningful progress in creating more efficient, supportive environments that encourage new business ventures and economic development.