INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
companies and 88,661 are micro-entrepreneurs
These numbers reflect a 31 percent increase over the same period in 2024 and a 24 percent jump over the previous record set in 2022.Monthly
averages now exceed 7,000 new companies
business activity is spreading beyond the capital to other urban centers.Rio de Janeiro Sees Historic Surge in New Businesses and Tourism in
(Photo Internet reproduction)Brazil as a whole also set a record, with more than 1.4 million new small business registrations in the first
Micro-entrepreneurs account for 78 percent of these new registrations.Nationally, the services sector leads new business creation, followed
by commerce and manufacturing
Tourism in Early 2025Several factors drive this growth
Local authorities have focused on simplifying regulations and expanding support for entrepreneurs.The Centros de Atendimento ao Empreendedor
provide free guidance to new business owners.These centers handled over 22,900 cases from May 2024 to March 2025, helping entrepreneurs
The city welcomed over 744,000 foreign visitors in the first quarter, a 51 percent increase over last year.This tourism surge supports local
businesses and creates jobs, especially in services and hospitality.Nationally, Brazil hosted 3.74 million international visitors in the
state more business-friendly, with real impacts on job creation and economic diversification.
