Responsible for 98% of businesses and more than 55% of employment in the country, micro and small businesses are vital to the economy of Brazil. Therefore, it is necessary to create mechanisms and policies that support their development. "Small businesses are the best way to realize the immense entrepreneurial energy of the Brazilians. Micro and small enterprises are dynamic agents in the economic environment. Favor small business promotes social mobility and more balanced regional development in the country, "said the president of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), Robson Braga de Andrade, at the opening of the 3rd Seminar on Think Small First, what happens in Wed Friday (28) in Brasilia.

According to him, especially in time of crisis, the share of entrepreneurs in building solutions for the country return to growth is critical. Andrade noted that the CNI presented to the President, Michel Temer, the Agenda for Brazil overcome the crisis - 2016-2018, which brings 36 emergency measures to boost the economy, and also the document 119 Proposals for Competitiveness with Fiscal Impact Null which brings regulatory measures to stimulate growth.

The CNI president also noted the importance of the General Law of Micro and Small Enterprises, but reiterated the need to update important instruments in the National Congress, as the installment payment of tax liabilities. In addition, he stressed the importance of supporting the international operations of small businesses. "Only 1% of micro and small enterprises participated in the export effort last year. The challenges are great, including trade promotion, preparation for the international market and financing," he said.

MODERNIZATION OF LABOR - The first seminar of the panel discusses the impact of complexity and outdated labor laws for small businesses. Alexandre Furlan, president of the Council of Labor Affairs of the CNI said that the rules no longer meet the needs of workers and companies. "We still have legislation that was created in 1943, at a time when Brazil was an essentially rural country without union representation and manpower qualification. The world has changed, technology changed, we are reverberating another type of working relationship, which is not consistent with the law, "he said. According to him, it is necessary to modernize labor relations to balance the protective character of the law to corporate sustainability, competitiveness and social dialogue.

The judge of the Regional Labor Court (TRT) of Paraná Marlos Augusto Melek explained that the legislation makes it difficult to open new jobs and drives away investment. He recalled that the judicial system costs $ 70 billion a year to public coffers, and yet, only 14% of cases are resolved. Furthermore, the complexity of the rules and the high cost of labor legalization have greater impact on small businesses. "The Brazilian entrepreneur is treated with hostility by the state. The cost of labor claims may represent the closing of a small business."