Brazil approves R$ 7.6 billion for companies affected by

The Sovereign Brazil Plan releases R$ 7.6 billion for companies.

The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has already approved R$ 7.6 billion in loans under the Sovereign Brazil Plan to support companies impacted by the tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian exports.

Context and beneficiaries

To date, 535 credit operations have been approved, covering 134 large companies and 401 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The states that received the most resources are São Paulo (R$ 2.2 billion), Rio Grande do Sul (R$ 1.2 billion), Santa Catarina (R$ 1.1 billion) and Paraná (R$ 900 million).

Furthermore, there are an additional R$ 2.1 billion in applications under review, which, when added together, could increase the total to R$ 9.7 billion.

Government measures and their impact.

The president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante, highlighted that working capital will be the main focus so that companies can diversify markets and maintain production for the domestic market, in addition to supporting suppliers of these companies, a modality that will come into effect from November 24th.

The Sovereign Brazil Program emerges as a response to the US$2.5 billion drop in Brazilian sales to the US between August and October 2025, a decline driven by US tariffs that affected sectors such as crude oil, frozen beef, pulp, iron, and sugar.

Expectations and next steps

The Brazilian government has adjusted criteria to broaden the reach of credit lines, including suppliers of exporting companies among those eligible, and reduced requirements to facilitate access.

The goal is to protect jobs, supply chains, and expand the diversification of markets for Brazilian products.

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