More than 22,200 microentrepreneurs can have debts forgiven in Acre

With around 49 thousand small businesses in Acre, more than 22.2 thousand individual microentrepreneurs (MEIs) in the state can benefit from the Prospera MEI measures, which brings together initiatives aimed at settling debts, accessing resources for investments and increasing revenue.

The program was sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) last Wednesday (21). One of the measures provided for by the program is the full forgiveness of debts.

According to a survey by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), entitled MEI Profile, almost 44% of Acre microentrepreneurs failed to pay at least one monthly invoice relating to the MEI.

Also according to the survey, 64% of MEIs in Acre are interested in selling to the government, which indicates an opportunity to increase the participation of these small businesses in public purchases.

Furthermore, 75% believe that formalization contributed to increasing sales and revenue for their businesses.

Among the initiatives planned in Prospera MEI are:

Debt forgiveness for micro-entrepreneurs with the Union;

Increase in the annual revenue ceiling from R$81 thousand to R$110 thousand in 2027 and to R$140 thousand in 2028;

Hiring up to two employees, instead of one;

Increase in the limit for exclusive bids for micro and small companies from R$80 thousand to R$130.9 thousand;

Increase in the value ceiling for hiring from R$13 thousand to R$32.7 thousand.

The measures are expected to benefit more than 17.6 million MEIs across the country.