INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Brazilian companies spend too much money just to operate
A new study shows how to fix this problem and save R$530B ($91.4B) by 2035
The progress already started, with R$86.71B ($14.9B) saved since 2021.Money flows away through six main channels
Moving goods around Brazil costs companies R$224.76B ($38.8B) more than necessary.Power bills eat up another R$121.30B ($20.9B) in extra
Slow internet connections waste R$69.26B ($11.9B)
Limited access to business loans adds R$63.46B ($10.9B) to expenses.The tax system burns through R$30.9B ($5.3B) worth of productive hours
Companies spend 600 hours yearly just handling paperwork
Gas prices pump an unnecessary R$21B ($3.6B) from business accounts
Each problem has a solution ready to roll out.Some fixes already work
Better internet access saved R$5.76B ($993M) in two years
While still behind developed countries, Brazil closed 14% of this gap
The government now backs 21 projects to tackle these cost drains.Brazil Business Costs Drop: New Study Shows R$86B Progress
(Photo Internet reproduction)The energy market shows real promise
A new law moving through Congress would let companies shop around for better power prices.A Path to Growth for Brazilian BusinessesThis
matches successful models from other countries
Tax reform would free up time and money for actual business growth
These changes matter because they make Brazilian products more competitive globally.Lower operating costs mean companies can invest in
problems by asking business owners about their real challenges
Now they measure progress with clear numbers
This practical approach replaces guesswork with results that companies can see in their bottom line.This story cuts through complex
economics to show a simple truth: Brazilian businesses could keep more of their money to grow and compete
