one of the most important steps in the proper and complete integration of favelas in the rest of the city was the establishment of programs aimed at the development and support of local businesses.

a very important ngo is the serviço brasileiro de apoio às micro e pequenas empresas - sebrae (brazilian service of support to micro and small businesses), a private non-profit organization founded in 1972 aimed at financing entrepreneurs, very often within favelas.

in partnership with city hall and banks such as banco do brasil, the sebrae is becoming very active in pacified communities.