Pará registered the opening of the larger companies from the past five years in early 2025 | economy

In the first and a half months of 2025, Para broke the record in the opening of companiesThere have been 24,625 new records between January 1 and March 20, which is the largest size in the past five years. The number is growing 34 % Regarding the same period in 2024, when 18,365 companies were opened, according to data from the Bara (Jucepa).

He leads an expressive leap BethlehemWith 6,257 new companies open in this period. Below Ananindeua (2,376), Parauapebas (1,374), Santarém (1,348) and marabá (1,227). The report indicates that most of the companies created are an individual of micro -entrepreneurs (MEI), which total 18,696 new records – more than 75 % of the total.

The sectors that strengthened most of this progress are Detail for clothing and accessories (1,194 records), Promoting sales (1.038), Cosmetic services As liquidated features and nails (796), Bag services (708) H Restaurants (571). Among the Meis, these sectors also perform prominently, which enhances the direction of low -cost business and focus on local consumption.

Since 2021, the size of the new companies in the same time has ranged from 17,000 to 21 thousand, but the barrier has not exceeded 21 thousand until this year. In 2023, for example, there were 17,958 records; In 2022, 19.066; And in 2021, 20,905.

The number of closures in the same period in 2025 (5,970) was less than one recorded in 2024 (6,436), which contributes to a more powerful positive balance in Pará economy.

The president of Jucepa says that COP 30 is a favorable environment

For the Chairman of the ParaPa Commercial Council, Felipe Merles, the large increase in the opening of companies in 2025 is directly related to the economic scenario resulting from the thirtieth United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 30), which will be held in Belém in November this year, which is the heating of Pará economy, Boosting Entreprenious Fortans Armans.

Philip Merles, President of Jucepa

It also highlights the role of the state government’s actions in stimulating entrepreneurship.

“We have adopted a number of measures to encourage the business environment, such as expanding credit for owners of small and medium enterprises, training programs and investment attractiveness,” he says.

Jucepa adds that it is betting on technological modernization to maintain the frequency of growth. “One of the main progress was the implementation of artificial intelligence in the analysis of companies that open operations, allowing more fitness.” Philip also remembers the automatic feasibility implemented in Belém, which reduced the average opening time for seven companies to 48 hours, and it is mentioned that the intention of technology in other municipalities in the internal part of the country.

Another relevant worker is the protagonist of individual microorganisms. “Meis is a large part of the new companies in Para. This indicates the power of local entrepreneurship and the pursuit of the population of the official income generation alternatives,” he says. He said that the goal is to encourage the migration of these companies to greater sizes. “Our goal is to create conditions for these entrepreneurs for growth and deportation to other business categories, such as Me (Microenterprise) and EPP (small business),” as he points out.

Sebrae merges the support network for project owners

According to Igo Silva, Director of the Seberae Metropolitan Agency in Pará, the favorable environment is completing an organized support network: “Not only Sebrae, but service points, business rooms, the full network of institutions that develop business opening here in the region.”

Igo Silva, director of the Cabra Capital in Barra (Christo Martins / Liberal Archives)

In addition to the motivation, the manager highlights the benefits of forming the formal character. “You have your CNPJ, and I think it’s the biggest contribution. Without paying anything to the opening process, this is done on the Internet, with a bureaucracy, through the federal government website, safely.” This explains, businessmen can issue an invoice, access to credit, social security benefits, and even a business idea test: “A person who determines the market possibility and needs to do a test, and preliminary forms, and can use Mei Cnpj to run this idea.”

He said that the formal nature of the effect has a direct impact on the local economy.

“We have a rotating rate in the city, between entrepreneurs, between companies. All that develops Mei generates a very interesting opportunity for the market, people growth and environmental business growth,” he says.

For those who start, Sebrake offers faces and digital fees. “Anyone who wants to come can search for a Cibai agencies or business halls that are located in almost every municipality.

📊 Opening companies in Para (Jan to 20 March)

Open companies

2025: 24.625

2024: 18,365

2023: 17.958

2022: 19.066

2021: 20.905

Closed companies

2025: 5.970

2024: 6.436

2023: 3.146

2022: 6.848

2021: 6.564

Positive balance (open – closed)

2025: +18.655

2024: +11.929

2023: +14.812

2022: +12.218

2021: +14.341

The 5 best municipalities in 2025

1. Bethlehem 6,257 companies

2. Ananindeua 2.376

3. Paraupebas 1.374

4. Santarim 1.348

5. Maraba 1.227

More frequent activities (2025)

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Sales Promotion 🛒

Beauty salons (hairdresser, beauty) ✂

Bag services 📦

Restaurants 🍽