By Daniela Amorim Rio, 11/19/2025 - The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) informed that it will open next Friday, the 21st, the consultation for Brazilian suppliers and exporting companies affected by the U.S. tariff hike to verify if they are eligible for financing from the Sovereign Brazil Plan. Credit approvals through the program are already approaching R$ 8 billion. The development bank recalls that the National Monetary Council (CMN) approved on the last day 13 an expansion of the eligible audience for the government's relief credit lines, including suppliers of exporters and companies with an impact from 1% of the revenue due to the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. "By order of President Lula, the BNDES has been working to mitigate the impacts of the Trump government's tariff hike on the Brazilian economy, protecting our companies and jobs. More than R$ 7.7 billion in credit has been approved under the Sovereign Brazil Plan," ...