The new rules for the Brazil Sovereign Plan (Plano Brasil Soberano) took effect this Monday (Jun. 8). As a result, more companies will be able to apply for credit lines under the program. The Brazilian government reduced the minimum required revenue impact from 5 percent to 1 percent. The changes were announced last week.

With this measure, exporting companies and suppliers affected by US tariffs or by the economic impacts of conflicts in the Middle East will be able to access financing even if they experience smaller revenue losses.

Who is eligible

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The expansion applies to companies in Groups 1 and 3 of the Brazil Sovereign Plan:

• Exporters of industrial goods and suppliers affected by tariffs imposed by the United States (Group 1);
• Exporters of industrial goods and suppliers with operations in Middle Eastern countries affected by conflicts in the region (Group 3).

To access the credit, companies in these groups must demonstrate that exports accounted for at least 1 percent of their gross revenue during the reference period. Previously, the threshold was 5 percent.

For Group 1, revenue losses must be compared with the 12-month period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. For Group 3, revenue losses must be compared with the 12-month period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Group 1 includes the following sectors:

• Steel
• Copper
• Aluminum
• Automotive
• Furniture

The ordinance does not change the rules for the program’s third group, which consists of sectors considered strategic to the Brazilian economy.

These sectors include:

• Textiles
• Chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Automotive
• Machinery and equipment
• Electronics and information technology (IT)
• Rubber and plastics
• Transportation equipment
• Critical minerals

Available lines

The Brazil Sovereign Plan offers financing for:

• Working capital
• Export production
• The acquisition of machinery and equipment
• The expansion of production capacity
• Technological innovation
• The adaptation of products, services, and processes