Economy

Brazil’s new startup framework: progress or a missed opportunity?

This week, President Jair Bolsonaro signed a bill into law creating a legal framework for startups in Brazil. The new legislation aims to modernize the country’s business environment and boost innovation in what is already a burgeoning sector. 

In the words of the Economy Ministry’s competitiveness secretary Bruno Portela, the new framework will benefit Brazil’s startup ecosystem by “allowing for more investment capital inflow, greater legal security for entrepreneurs and...

Ana Ferraz

Ana Ferraz is a journalist specialized in global affairs and economics. She previously worked at the Italian News Agency ANSA and has been published by multiple Brazilian outlets.

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