| Affiliation with other organizations: |
SEBRAE counts on a network of public and private organizations such as the Ministries of Social Development and Social Security, State and Municipal Governments, Business Registration Offices, Chambers of Commerce and Financial Institutions. |
| Publications: |
SEBRAE terms of reference on clusters (2003)
SEBRAE terms of reference on fair trade (2007)
For more publications, visit: http://www.biblioteca.sebrae.com.br/ |
| Purpose of the organization: |
SEBRAE’s objectives encompass fostering the entrepreneurship culture; strengthening partners networks in support to micro and small enterprises; territorial development and local production systems; enhancing the access to financial services; and, advocacy in favor of micro and small enterprises. In order to achieve these goals, SEBRAE assists enterprises by offering its portfolio of training courses as well as consultancy activities in the areas of innovation, access to markets, and business management. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
SEBRAE implements programs that aim at enabling entrepreneurs to overcome the situation of vulnerability and to regain financial and economic autonomy. Projects on clusters, cooperatives and other initiatives targeted to promote economic development and the fostering of capacity-building through a strategy of sustainable territorial development are also part of SEBRAE’s strategy. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Roberto Simões - President of SEBRAE National Board (Brazil)
Luiz Barretto - President (Brazil)
Carlos Alberto dos Santos - Technical Director (Brazil)
José Claudio dos Santos - Administrative and Financial Director (Brazil) |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
More than 5,000 employees and 7,000 ad hoc consultants |
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