ACI Montenegro e região

What ACI Montenegro e região does

Associação Comercial, Industrial e de Serviços de Montenegro e Região (ACI Montenegro e região, legal CNPJ 91.361.592/0001-22) is a non-profit civil business association headquartered at Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 1700, 2º andar, Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded on October 3, 1921, it represents and advocates for member companies in commerce, industry, and services across a four-municipality region (Montenegro, Pareci Novo, São José do Sul, and Maratá), and lists 400+ member businesses. The association operates as a regional chamber-of-commerce equivalent, delivering representation, networking, training, and shared services rather than technology products.

Its core offering is membership-based: members pay recurring dues and gain access to a portfolio of services including the annual EXPOACI trade fair (10th edition in 2025, 19,000+ visitors in 2023), monthly 'Café com Associado' networking sessions, the Fórum da Qualidade e Gestão de Pessoas, business-matchmaking events (Rodada de Conexões e Negócios), the Troféu Jacob Renner recognition dinner, four municipal/specialized business nuclei (Pareci Novo, São José do Sul, Maratá, and Women Entrepreneurs), and a quarterly publication (Revista Cenário Empresarial). Ancillary paid services include auditorium and meeting-room rentals (R$110–R$882 per session), Certificate of Origin issuance via FIERGS for exporters, and a Central de Empregos job board. There is no proprietary technology platform; back-office and certification workflows use standard third-party tools (FIERGS Online Certification Platform, Syonet Leadstation CRM).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues, supplemented by transactional venue rentals, certificate issuance, and event sponsorship. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven, anchored in face-to-face events and complemented by an email newsletter, WhatsApp, the association's corporate website, and a referral network of 30+ commercial-agreement partners (Sicredi, Banco do Brasil, Banrisul, Sicoob, Unicred, Unimed Vale do Caí, SENAC, SENAI, SESC, Feevale, UNISINOS, UNIRITTER, and others) that cross-promote ACI membership through exclusive member discounts. Day-to-day operations are delivered by a staff of six employees coordinated under the elected presidency of Maria Elisabete Griebeler (2024/2025 and 2026/2027 terms).

Name

ACI Montenegro e região

Legal name

Associação Comercial, Industrial e de Serviços de Montenegro e Região

Website

https://acimontenegro.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACI Montenegro e região is a 104-year-old non-profit business association in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving 400+ member companies across commerce, industry, and services in Montenegro, Pareci Novo, São José do Sul, and Maratá through membership dues, networking events, training, advocacy, and shared services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Business association services
• Trade fair exhibitions
• Networking events
• Export certification services
• Member benefit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montenegro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACI Montenegro generates primary revenue through annual or monthly membership fees charged to associated businesses (companies in commerce, industry, and services, as well as licensed professionals). Membership provides access to networking events, training, commercial agreements, the annual trade fair, and other member benefits.
2. Venue and Room Rental: The association rents out its infrastructure — including a larger auditorium (R$220 for members, R$552 for non-members per morning/afternoon session), smaller auditorium, and meeting rooms — to the business community for events, courses, and trainings. Members receive special discounts.
3. Export Certification Services: ACI issues Certificates of Origin (Certificado de Origem) for exported goods through a partnership with FIERGS. The service supports member exporters with online certification through the FIERGS platform, with special discounts for ACI members.
4. Job Board / Central de Empregos: A jobs portal where associated companies can post vacancies and job seekers can upload resumes. While primarily a member benefit, it serves as a value-add service to maintain member engagement and attract new business registrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACI Montenegro is a regional business association that provides membership-based services to local companies in commerce, industry, and services across Montenegro, Pareci Novo, São José do Sul, and Maratá in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its core offerings include business networking events and the annual EXPOACI trade fair, a job board, Certificate of Origin issuance for exporters, facility rentals, a partner discount program, and a quarterly business magazine.

Product overview

ACI Montenegro e região operates as a commercial, industrial, and services association offering a coordinated portfolio of member services. The core offering consists of business networking events (EXPOACI trade fair, Café com Associado sessions), employment services (Central de Empregos job board), trade facilitation (Certificado de Origem), and facility rentals. Additional services include a quarterly business magazine, partner discount programs, sector-specific business nuclei, and the annual Troféu Jacob Renner recognition award. The association also provides an online course portal for professional development. This is not a technology product company but rather a regional business development organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EXPOACI Trade Fair Annual business fair that promotes local companies, facilitates networking between exhibitors and visitors, and showcases the region's commercial and industrial potential. The largest business and culture fair in the Montenegro region.
• Café com Associado Networking Events Periodic networking event featuring presentations on relevant business topics, guest speakers, and case studies to inspire and assist member companies. Held monthly at ACI headquarters.
• Central de Empregos Job Board Job board platform connecting employers with job seekers, allowing companies to post vacancies and candidates to submit resumes. Available through the ACI member portal.
• Certificado de Origem (Certificate of Origin) Documentary service issuing certificates of origin for exported goods, in partnership with FIERGS, facilitating international trade for member companies. Delivered digitally through the FIERGS Online Certification Platform.
• Aluguel de Salas (Venue Rental) Rental service for meeting rooms and auditoriums equipped with climate control, internet, TVs, flipcharts, whiteboards, microphones, and sound systems for member events and training. Members receive preferential pricing.
• Revista Cenário Empresarial (Business Magazine) Quarterly magazine publishing business news, member company features, and regional economic insights for the business community. Available as PDF downloads on the website.
• Convênios (Partner Discount Program) Partnership program offering exclusive discounts and benefits on financial services, healthcare, education, and commerce to member companies. Includes 30+ partner companies offering discounts ranging from 5% to 50%.
• Núcleos (Business Nuclei Program) Specialized committees fostering business development in specific geographic segments and demographics, including Pareci Novo, São José do Sul, Maratá, and Women Entrepreneurs. Each nucleus holds monthly meetings and implements local initiatives.
• Portal de Cursos (Online Course Portal) Online course portal offering professional development and training programs for member companies and the business community.

Quantifiable outcome

• The 1st Rodada de Conexões e Negócios connected dozens of companies across 13 circuits, with ~140 attendees and direct business deals facilitated.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FIERGS (Federação das Indústrias do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACI established a partnership with FIERGS to provide Certificate of Origin certification services for exporters in the region. Through this partnership, member companies can access the FIERGS Online Certification Platform with preferential rates, and benefit from export-related events and seminars organized jointly by ACI and FIERGS.
• Sicredi (multiple branches in region)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSicredi offers ACI members special rates for receivables discounting, working capital, account maintenance fee waivers, and other banking services. Members must be registered with ACI for at least three months and in good standing.
• Banco do BrasilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial credit line rates and six months of account maintenance fee waivers for new accounts offered to ACI members.
• SENAC MontenegromajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSENAC Montenegro offers 10% discount on courses to ACI members and their employees in regular standing.
• SENAI MontenegromajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSENAI Montenegro is listed as a partner for workforce development and training services for ACI members. Also represented on the ACI board through Michele Sarmento.
• SESC MontenegrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSESC Montenegro offers ACI members 10% discount on gym membership and 10% discount on hotel reservations at SESC hotels across Rio Grande do Sul.
• Colégio Sinodal ProgressominorGTM or Marketing Partner15% discount on all course tuitions at Colégio Sinodal Progresso for ACI member companies in regular standing.
• Feevale UniversitymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeevale offers 10% discount on undergraduate and graduate programs, 12% additional discount for company-paid tuitions, 10% on physical activities, and 10% on language courses for ACI members, their employees, and dependents.
• UNIRITTERminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUNIRITTER offers 50% discount on base value plus additional 15% on the final value for ACI members, extending to dependents and spouses.
• UNISINOSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with UNISINOS (via FEDERASUL) offering 15% discount on undergraduate and short courses, up to 30% on MBA/MBE programs, 25% on master's/doctoral programs, and 15% on language courses.
• Uniasselvi MontenegrominorGTM or Marketing Partner5% discount on technical, professional, undergraduate, and graduate programs (in-person or distance learning) for ACI members, spouses, and dependents.
• Unimed Vale do CaímajorGTM or Marketing PartnerACI members receive reduced prices on corporate health insurance plans and occupational medicine services through Unimed Vale do Caí.
• Masterlab Laboratorial de Análises ClínicasminorGTM or Marketing Partner35% discount on laboratory tests for ACI member companies and their employees.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEBRAE supports ACI events including the 1st Rodada de Conexões e Negócios de Montenegro, providing mediation and expertise for business matchmaking events targeting SMEs.
• Cantegril ClubeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCantegril Clube served as the venue partner for the 1st Rodada de Conexões e Negócios de Montenegro, hosting the business matchmaking event.
• Carry Info (Assinatura Certa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarry Info offers 10% discount on annual digital plans for ACI members using coupon code ACI10, as part of the 'Assinatura Certa' product created in collaboration with ACI.
• Núcleo de Pareci NovocoreOthersLocal branch of ACI operating in Pareci Novo municipality, created to strengthen the local business environment through monthly meetings, collaborative initiatives, and local economic development.
• Núcleo de São José do SulcoreOthersLocal branch established in 2025 to promote integration among businesspeople and encourage local development in São José do Sul, with monthly meetings.
• Núcleo de MaratácoreOthersLocal branch established to address local entrepreneurs' needs, strengthen associativism, and integrate businesspeople in Maratá through monthly meetings.
• Kelen Marmitt – Seleção e Avaliação de PotencialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecruitment and selection, career coaching, professional outplacement, and training services with 10% discount for ACI members and employees of member companies.
• Não + PelominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffers 50% discount on 10-session packages for ACI members and their employees.
• Magda Azeredo AssessoriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides 10% discount on mentorship, lectures, and advisory services in human development for ACI members.
• Presença TreinamentosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffers 20% discount on therapeutic services, lectures, and experiences focused on human development, emotional intelligence, and personal transformation for ACI members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CNC (Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo): National confederation representing the commerce sector in Brazil, with affiliate state federations. Larger, established apex body in the same trade-association space as ACI Montenegro but operating nationally rather than locally.
• CNDL (Confederação Nacional dos Dirigentes Lojistas): National confederation of shopkeepers' chambers (CDLs) across Brazil. A larger, established institutional player in the same SME representation category, but at national rather than regional level.

Others

• SEBRAE RS: Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service - a strategic partner of ACI Montenegro (mediating Rodada de Conexões e Negócios and supporting SME programs). Complementary ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but reaches overlapping SME customers.
• FIERGS (Federação das Indústrias do Rio Grande do Sul): Federation of Industries of RS and ACI's strategic partner for Certificate of Origin export services. Operates the online certification platform ACI members access, and represents the industrial counterpart at the state level - similar institutional role but for industry rather than commerce/services.

Direct peers

• Associação Comercial e Industrial de Novo Hamburgo (ACI-NH): Direct municipal-level peer: a similarly-structured Associação Comercial, Industrial e de Serviços serving Novo Hamburgo and Vale do Sinos region in Rio Grande do Sul, offering member networking, events, and partner discounts to local SMEs.
• Associação Comercial de Porto Alegre (ACPA): One of the oldest and largest commercial associations in Rio Grande do Sul, providing member services, mediation (Câmara de Conciliação), and events. Operates at a larger scale but in the same regional association model as ACI Montenegro.
• FEDERASUL (Federação das Associações Comerciais e de Serviços do Rio Grande do Sul): Federation that directly aggregates and represents commercial and service associations across Rio Grande do Sul - the same umbrella category as ACI Montenegro. ACI is explicitly recognized by FEDERASUL, making it a parent-equivalent industry body in the same association ecosystem.

Regional players

• CDL Montenegro (Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas): Local chamber of shopkeepers/directors representing retail commerce interests in Montenegro. Overlaps with ACI Montenegro's commerce-segment membership and competes for the same SME audience in the same municipality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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