AGE Visits the Gypsum Cluster of Araripe to Offer AGE Gypsum Credit Line and Support the Conversion of Equipment for Use of Natural Gas. Credit Caravan in Araripina and Ouricuri.
AGE will visit the gypsum cluster of Araripe, located in the Pernambuco hinterland. The activity, scheduled for early next week, aims to present the AGE Gypsum credit line to entrepreneurs in the region who wish to adapt their industrial equipment for natural gas use. During the visit, AGE representatives will also discuss innovative financial solutions to strengthen local development. This initiative aims to benefit various enterprises by encouraging modernization and sustainability in the gypsum sector.
In addition to the visits, AGE credit agents and analysts will be available to assist entrepreneurs from the Araripe gypsum cluster. In particular, the Pernambuco Entrepreneurship Agency will play a crucial role in guiding companies interested in technological conversion. This initiative reinforces AGE’s commitment to the economic and sustainable development of the state. The caravan will pass through the cities of Araripina and Ouricuri, promoting a conducive environment for innovation and strategic business growth.
Beginning of the Credit Caravan in the Pernambuco Hinterland
At the beginning of next week, specifically on August 19 and 20, the teams from the Pernambuco Entrepreneurship Agency (AGE) will be present in Araripina, in the state’s hinterland, to carry out a crucial activity: visiting companies located in the gypsum cluster interested in the AGE Gypsum credit line.
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The purpose of this financing is to allow industries to convert their equipment to use the energy matrix of natural gas, a more sustainable option that aligns with modern production practices. Each company or economic group can access up to R$ 3 million in credit, with an interest rate that is extremely competitive at just 0.7% per month, funded by the Inovar fund.
Conditions and Benefits of the Financing
The payment period is up to 36 months, with a grace period of six months. These resources will facilitate the modernization of companies, allowing the acquisition of machinery essential for using natural gas, such as automatic burners, exhaust fans, pipelines, thermal insulation, and control and supervision systems.
Angella Mochel, president of AGE, emphasizes that ‘our presence in Araripe reaffirms the state government’s commitment to the socio-economic and environmental development of the region. AGE, in collaboration with Copergás, the Pernambuco Entrepreneurship Agency (Adepe), and other state administration bodies, is committed to providing quality service and differentiated conditions to local entrepreneurs’.
Credit Caravan: Reach and Impact
Besides the visit to the gypsum cluster, AGE will be carrying out a larger initiative in the hinterland during August: the Credit Caravan. Agents and credit analysts from AGE will assist entrepreneurs in Araripina and Ouricuri, providing complete guidance and support so they can start or expand their businesses, taking advantage of the most attractive interest rates in the market.
For informal workers, credit can reach R$ 3,000. For Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEI), the resources can go up to R$ 21,000, depending on credit analysis and repayment capacity. Companies of other sizes can access up to R$ 3 million. More information about AGE and its conditions can be obtained by calling 0800.081.8081 or via WhatsApp.
How to Participate and Complete the Pre-registration
You can also complete the pre-registration for the credit lines offered by the Pernambuco Entrepreneurship Agency on the official website:
Service: Details of the AGE Credit Caravan
The activities of the AGE Credit Caravan in Araripina will take place at the Entrepreneur Room, located at Rua Joaquim Rodrigues Nogueira, 500, Centro, on August 19 and 20, from 10 am to 4 pm.
In Ouricuri, the action will occur at the Entrepreneur Room, located at Avenida Manoel Irineu de Araújo, 244 – Bairro do Aeroporto, on August 21 and 22, from 9 am to 4 pm.
Source: AGE Press

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