Brazilian micro and small businesses are growing as exporters and bringing positive results to the country by selling higher-value products and boosting the economy. Aidu, with its food-grade aerosol, and Açaí Town are two successful ventures in the international market.
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While large supermarket chains grew amid the pandemic, small businesses such as candy stores closed during the times of restriction. In countries with fast vaccination programs, smaller retailers like these have reopened and invested.
Brazil-based micro and small exporters that operate in essential sectors such as food and energy keep exporting. But the COVID-19 crisis has heavily affected Brazil-based small-sized companies, according to SEBRAE competitiveness analyst Gustavo Reis.
The Public Authority for Industry said 1,000 companies got USD 582 million in financing over the last three years.