Brazil & the Southern Cone
NESsT in Brazil
Brazil is facing its worst unemployment crisis in decades with more than 14 million people out of work. NESsT’s investments in Brazil focus on social enterprises that create jobs in growing industries for those most in need, and are committed to the environment and fair trade practices.
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The Associação Bebô Xirin do Bacajá (ABEX) is an Indigenous association that represents the Mebengokrê – Xikrin People of the Trincheira Bacajá Indigenous Land (TITB), defending and
Social enterprise Apoena was founded in 2021 to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of cassava processing for local farmers. The social enterprise collaborates closely with cassava flour producers to enhance their working conditions and providing training in organic farming and cassava processing techniques.
One of the most renowned social organizations in the Brazilian Amazon, ASPROC supports local riverine communities to produce and sell biodiverse products sourced exclusively from the rainforest, including pirarucu fish, manioc flour, natural rubber, and açaí.
has been supporting small Brazil nut collectors in Beruri, Amazonas since 1970, generating stable income for the isolated communities while respecting their traditional livelihoods and the environment.
ATAIC is an association dedicated to generating and expanding income opportunities for local families by sourcing fruits and Amazon oil seeds.
Trains and prepares underserved youth for apprenticeships that will help them to launch their careers
Cooperativa Mista dos Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais da Calha Norte (“COOPAFLORA”) was created in 2019 to represent collecting families from the various Indigenous, Quilombola, and settler territories in the Calha Norte of the Brazilian Amazon.
Based in Maués, Amazonas, ASCAMPA is a community association that aims to improve the livelihoods of local smallholder farming families, many of whom are of indigenous ancestry. Its main product is the Guaraná seed, a native Amazonian superfood known for its energy-boosting benefits.
Cooperativa Agropecuaria dos Produtores Rurais de Meruú (“Cooaprime”)
Diaspora.Black is a social enterprise in the tourism and events sector with a mission to promote positive racially- and ethnically-diverse travel experiences.
an agrotechnology company that seeks to ensure that family farmers have access to the technological tools and assistance they need to produce quality products in a sustainable manner.
Prepares young adults from low-income backgrounds for employment in high growth industries.
provides digital tools and technical assistance to rural farming families to enhance their agricultural processes and improve their incomes.
provides women, especially low-income single mothers from Maré, one of the most populous slum complexes in Brazil, with training, work experience, and job opportunities in the food industry.
an innovation hub that enhances economic empowerment for Black people in Brazil. The social enterprise supports the Black population in four areas - advocacy, education, financial services, and consulting.
Plantus, founded in 2010, develops and manufactures natural and organic inputs for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. Led by an all-women management team, the social enterprise is committed to creating income opportunities for local communities while safeguarding the planet.
Trampay is a tech enterprise on a mission to create a fairer, safer gig economy for workers in Brazil. Trampay’s solutions provide gig workers with personal financial services and employment benefits, supporting them to earn a sustainable income.

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