The Secretariat of Economic Development plays a key role
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:11 am
JUCESP is a state agency responsible for commercial registrations in the state. It is affiliated with the Secretariat of Economic Development and aims to align its work with public policies for economic development, streamlining bureaucracy, and encouraging entrepreneurship. JUCESP has 38 Regional Offices and 36 Service Stations.
In 2021, JUCESP set a record for business registrations of all sizes, with 288,502 new CNPJs registered in the state of São Paulo. This was the highest number in the agency's historical data since 1998.
About the People's Bank
Banco do Povo Paulista (BPP) operates throughout the state of São Paulo, with shop more than 500 municipalities operating a decentralized microcredit policy. Last year, BPP disbursed R$315.7 million in more than 19,000 transactions.
About the Secretariat of Economic Development
Attracting investment to the state, fostering entrepreneurship with a focus on job and income generation, and encouraging technological innovation. Furthermore, it offers professional training to meet current and future labor market demands.
The department's main programs include Bolsa Trabalho (Work Grant), Bolsa Empreendedor (Entrepreneurship Grant), IdeiaGov (Government Idea), Banco do Povo (People's Bank), Empreenda Rápido (Quickly Undertake), and Minha Chance (My Chance).
In total, there are 11 bodies linked to the secretariat, such as the Paula Souza Center, the Technological Research Institute (IPT), the Energy and Nuclear Research Institute (IPEN), the São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Fapesp) and the University of São Paulo (USP).
In 2021, JUCESP set a record for business registrations of all sizes, with 288,502 new CNPJs registered in the state of São Paulo. This was the highest number in the agency's historical data since 1998.
About the People's Bank
Banco do Povo Paulista (BPP) operates throughout the state of São Paulo, with shop more than 500 municipalities operating a decentralized microcredit policy. Last year, BPP disbursed R$315.7 million in more than 19,000 transactions.
About the Secretariat of Economic Development
Attracting investment to the state, fostering entrepreneurship with a focus on job and income generation, and encouraging technological innovation. Furthermore, it offers professional training to meet current and future labor market demands.
The department's main programs include Bolsa Trabalho (Work Grant), Bolsa Empreendedor (Entrepreneurship Grant), IdeiaGov (Government Idea), Banco do Povo (People's Bank), Empreenda Rápido (Quickly Undertake), and Minha Chance (My Chance).
In total, there are 11 bodies linked to the secretariat, such as the Paula Souza Center, the Technological Research Institute (IPT), the Energy and Nuclear Research Institute (IPEN), the São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Fapesp) and the University of São Paulo (USP).