Recife, PE boosts small businesses during the pandemic with the Income by App program

Recife, PE Income By App Small Business Boost Pandemic

City officials randomly drew 500 recipients for Rendo por App - or Income by App - kits. Each kit included a bicycle, a helmet, and a smartphone with a data plan. Recipients including couriers, home-based businesses, and contractors use free equipment to earn income in a struggling economy. The Income by App initiative is part of a citywide poverty reduction program that includes entrepreneurship courses and a reimbursement program for job-related travel.

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Recife, PE

Municipality in Pernambuco

Brazil