CIC Garibaldi

What CIC Garibaldi does

CIC Garibaldi (legal name: CÂMARA DE INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO – CIC DE GARIBALDI, CNPJ 89.963.888.0001-71) is a private non-profit business association founded on April 26, 1924, in Garibaldi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Originally established as the Associação Comercial, it merged with the Centro da Indústria Fabril and the Associação Garibaldense de Avicultores in 1987 and was renamed to its current form in 2003. The entity serves approximately 800 associated companies across industry, commerce, and services in the Serra Gaúcha region, providing collective representation, advocacy, and a multi-service platform. Operationally, it is led by an elected board (President Carlos Bianchi, four Vice-Presidents, Treasurers, and a Fiscal Council) and a small professional executive team headed by Executive Director Luiz Carrer, supported by Administrative Manager Giovana Piacentini and Finance Manager Mônica Senter, who also serves as Data Protection Officer.

The association's core products are organized around a digital member portal (Central do Associado), a mobile application on Android and iOS, and a suite of integrated services. The Banco de Talentos CIC talent-matching platform, the Discount Club (Clube de Descontos), and venue rentals across multiple facilities (auditorium, event hall, CIC-TEC training center, and CDL training room) anchor the service portfolio. Specialized departments include CIC Jovem (young entrepreneurs), Mulher Empreendedora (women entrepreneurs), and thematic committees. Partnerships with SPC Brasil, Serasa, Unimed, Correios, Aslore, and Sicredi extend the offering into credit checks, health insurance, postal discounts, reverse-logistics compliance, and education subsidies. Marketing channels include the website, YouTube (CIC TV), WhatsApp broadcasts, email marketing, and the monthly CIC em Ação newsletter; the annual Balanço Econômico economic report is published for download.

CIC Garibaldi generates revenue through three streams: monthly membership fees (Tabela de Mensalidades) from approximately 800 associated companies, paid events and courses (e.g., R$280 for Executive Education, R$600 for Comunicação e Neurociência for members; higher rates for non-members), and venue/facility rentals. Members receive up to three free venue uses per year, differentiated pricing on events, and access to negotiated commercial benefits. The organization holds the título de utilidade pública under Municipal Law 2.343/2007, is LGPD-compliant (Privacy Policy approved 22/06/2023), and is the founding body of CDL Garibaldi (2002) and CEC Garibaldi, coordinating closely with Consepro and Fenachamp for community impact.

Name

CIC Garibaldi

Legal name

CÂMARA DE INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO – CIC DE GARIBALDI

Website

https://cicgaribaldi.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIC Garibaldi is a Brazilian non-profit business association founded in 1924, serving approximately 800 small and medium member companies in Garibaldi and the Serra Gaúcha region through collective representation, advocacy, training, and a digital member portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garibaldi

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (associativismo): CIC Garibaldi generates revenue through monthly membership fees paid by approximately 800 associated companies. The fees fund the entity's operations, services, events, and advocacy activities. A membership fee table (Tabela de Mensalidades) is available for download. The association provides cost savings and value to members through collective purchasing power, shared services, and discounts.
2. Event and course revenue: Revenue is generated from paid events, courses, and training programs such as the Programa de Educação Executiva (R$280 for members, R$430 for non-members), the Comunicação e Neurociência course (R$600 for members, R$1,200 for non-members), and Bom Dia Associado sessions (free for members, R$60 for non-members).
3. Venue and facility rentals: CIC generates revenue by renting out its facilities including an auditorium (capacity 150), event hall (capacity 120), meeting room (capacity 15), CIC-TEC training space (capacity 40-50), and a CDL training room (capacity 16). Member companies receive up to three free annual usages. Pricing table is available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CIC Garibaldi is a non-profit business association (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) that provides collective representation, services, training, and networking to approximately 800 member companies across industry, commerce, and services in Garibaldi and the Serra Gaúcha region of Brazil. Its core services include a digital member portal (Central do Associado), a mobile application with SPC credit consultation and electronic invoice issuance, a discount club, executive education programs and events, venue rentals, digital certificate services, business promotion channels, and an annual economic report. The entity funds operations through monthly membership fees and charges for events, courses, and facility rentals.

Product overview

CIC Garibaldi is a Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Câmara de Indústria e Comércio) serving as a business association with approximately 800 member companies. Its offering is a multi-service platform combining a digital member portal (Central do Associado), a mobile app, and physical/digital service layers. The core product suite includes: (1) the Central do Associado digital portal for accessing all member services; (2) the CIC Garibaldi mobile application providing SPC/SPC Brasil credit lookup, electronic invoice issuance, and the discount club; (3) the Banco de Talentos talent-matching platform; (4) Clube de Descontos discount club; (5) Eventos e Cursos programming with Bom Dia Associado events, Executive Education Program, and professional training courses; (6) venue rental across multiple facilities (auditoriums, event halls, CIC-TEC spaces); (7) business promotion services (CIC Apresenta TV interviews, email marketing, Guia do Associado directory); (8) publication products including Balanço Econômico annual economic reports and CIC em Ação monthly newsletter; (9) institutional services such as digital certificates (e-CPF/e-CNPJ), certificates of origin for exports, SPC/Serasa credit inquiry, preferential health plans (Unimed), reduced-rate mobile/internet plans, postal discounts, and reverse logistics advisory. Departments including Mulher Empreendedora CIC, CIC Jovem, and the HR Thematic Committee drive specialized programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central do Associado (Digital Member Portal) Digital member portal providing access to services, agreements, member guide, event bookings, and job listings for associated companies. Available at cicgaribaldi.tcsdigital.com.br.
• CIC Garibaldi Mobile Application Mobile application for members providing access to SPC Brasil credit consultation, electronic invoice issuance, discount club, promotions, and other member services directly from a smartphone. Available on Android and iOS.
• Banco de Talentos CIC Digital talent platform enabling associated companies to post job vacancies and browse registered CVs, with resume consultation exclusive to member companies. Professionals can upload their resumes free of charge.
• Clube de Descontos Discount club offering exclusive deals across participating associated businesses, accessible via the member portal and mobile app. Filterable by category including commerce, industry, services, and CIC agreements.
• Espaços e Locações (Venue Rental) Venue rental service providing access to auditoriums (capacity 150), event halls (capacity 120), meeting rooms (capacity 15), CIC-TEC training spaces (capacity 40-50), CDL training room (capacity 16), CIC-TEC soccer field, and Salão da União de Moços Católicos (80+ people). Members receive up to 3 free usages per year.
• Eventos e Cursos Events and training programming including the Bom Dia Associado monthly breakfast talks, Programa de Educação Executiva (Executive Education Program co-organized with Inforti), Comunicação e Neurociência course, professional courses, and workshops for business development.
• Certificação Digital (Digital Certificates) Digital certificate service (e-CPF, e-CNPJ) offered with appointment scheduling, personalized service, and installment payment options for member companies.
• Certificado de Origem Certificate of origin issuance service for export documentation, providing quick and reliable processing for associated companies engaged in international trade.
• SPC e Serasa Credit Services Credit inquiry and debt management service enabling members to reduce default rates through SPC Brasil and Serasa credit checks. Available through the member portal and mobile application.
• Divulgação (Business Promotion) Business promotion service including CIC Apresenta TV interviews (YouTube), email marketing, the CIC em Acao newsletter, Associate Guide (Guia de Associados), and press release distribution for member companies.
• Balanço Econômico Annual economic report publication documenting economic data and trends for Garibaldi municipality. The 26th edition covering 2024 is the most recent. Available as downloadable PDF, with archives from 2006 onwards.
• CIC em Acao (Monthly Newsletter) Monthly institutional newsletter published in digital and downloadable PDF format, covering institutional news, member highlights, economic data, and event recaps. Archives available from 2006 onwards.
• Biblioteca CIC Physical and digital library service offering members free access to books and videos on economics, motivation, sales, and other business topics, with loan periods of up to ten days.
• Telefonia Móvel e Internet Reduced-rate mobile telephony and internet plans negotiated as a member benefit, offering time and cost savings for member companies.
• Planos de Saúde (Health Plans) Preferential health insurance rates through Unimed partnerships, reducing costs for member companies and their employees while providing quality healthcare coverage.
• Correios (Postal Discount Program) Exclusive postal discount program via CIC-branded card offering reduced rates for Sedex, Sedex10, PAC, and Mala Direta (direct mail) services provided by Correios.
• ASLORE (Reverse Logistics Advisory) Reverse logistics advisory service through partnership with the Association of Reverse Logistics of Packaging (Aslore), helping members comply with packaging reverse logistics legislation via the Sectorial Agreement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 800 companies associated, demonstrating the scale of the member ecosystem served by the entity.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InforticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Inforti co-organizes the Programa de Educação Executiva (Executive Education Program) with CIC Garibaldi. The initiative focuses on qualifying business leaders and developing strategic competencies for companies seeking greater market competitiveness. The 2026 edition covers marketing strategy and conversion under the theme 'O Marketing que Vende', conducted by marketing executive Yan Belo.
• CDL Garibaldi (Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas de Garibaldi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2002CDL Garibaldi was founded on October 9, 2002, at the initiative of CIC Garibaldi to integrate and strengthen the local retail class. CDL is the legal holder of the SPC (credit protection service) in the municipality, considered the best and most complete credit information database in Latin America. CIC uses CDL's training room for courses and events, and both entities co-organize events including the annual Comerciante/Comerciário tribute dinner.
• Centro Empresarial e Cultural (CEC Garibaldi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEC Garibaldi was created from an initiative of CIC's elective board to organize important events in the municipality, most notably Fenachamp (Festa do Espumante Brasileiro). CEC's objective is to diffuse the economic, productive, and cultural sectors of the municipality through fairs, events, and similar activities, as well as interaction with public and private institutions for qualification and development.
• Fenachamp (Festa do Espumante Brasileiro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFenachamp is the largest event in Garibaldi, held since 1981. The festival celebrates and commercializes the region's sparkling wine production, hosting the largest producers of sparkling wine in Brazil. Currently organized by CEC and the City Government, Fenachamp is closely associated with CIC's mission of regional economic development.
• Consepro (Conselho Comunitário Pró-Segurança Pública de Garibaldi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsepro's objective is to collaborate with public security agencies (Civil Police and Military Brigade), acting as an incentivizer of good relationships between the community and local authorities. CIC participates as a member entity contributing to community safety initiatives.
• FOSFOminorOthersFOSFO (fosfo.com.br) is referenced as a platform/tool used by CIC Garibaldi for digital communication or member services.
• AJES Bento Gonçalves and AJES Caxias do SulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AJES (Associação de Jovens Empreendedores) from Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul provided support and sponsorship for the founding of CIC Jovem (Young Entrepreneurs department) in 2001, helping consolidate the idea and mentoring the young entrepreneurs of Garibaldi.
• SPC BrasilcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIC provides SPC Brasil credit and protection services to its member companies through the Central do Associado portal and the mobile app. Members can perform credit consultations to reduce default rates and manage their accounts efficiently.
• SerasacoreTechnology or IntegrationCIC integrates Serasa credit services for member companies, enabling credit checks to reduce delinquency. Available through the member portal and mobile application.
• Correios (Brazilian Postal Service)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough a CIC exclusive card, associated companies receive discounts on Correios postal services including Sedex, Sedex10, PAC, and Mala Direta (direct mail). This is a cost-reduction benefit for members.
• UnimedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIC negotiates differentiated health plan rates with Unimed for member companies and their employees. The benefit helps reduce costs while providing quality healthcare coverage for member workforces.
• Aslore (Associação de Logística Reversa de Embalagens)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough a cooperation agreement with Aslore, CIC members can join the Sectorial Agreement for Reverse Logistics of Packaging to comply with packaging reverse logistics legislation. CIC facilitates member compliance with environmental regulations.
• TCS Digital (Tecnologia, Comunicação e Sistemas)coreTechnology or IntegrationTCS Digital provides the digital infrastructure for CIC's Central do Associado member portal and Banco de Talentos CIC talent platform. The web address cicgaribaldi.tcsdigital.com.br is used for the member portal, indicating a technology partnership for member service delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Associação Comercial de São Paulo (ACSP): Brazil's largest and oldest commercial association, offering similar services (certificate of origin, digital certification, SPC, member portal, courses) at metropolitan scale. A broad incumbent peer that demonstrates the upper-bound operating model for Brazilian chambers of commerce.
• FIERGS (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul): State-level industry federation for Rio Grande do Sul. Broad incumbent covering industry advocacy, training (SESI/SENAI/FIERGS), and services comparable to CIC's industry-focused offerings, but at state scale and with separate manufacturing-focused service lines.
• Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ): Historic Brazilian commercial association with similar member services (certificate of origin, digital certification, courses, member portal). A broad incumbent peer demonstrating comparable service packaging at municipal scale in Rio de Janeiro.
• CNC (Confederação Nacional do Comércio): National commerce confederation representing commerce federations across Brazil. A broad incumbent peer at the apex of the chamber-of-commerce hierarchy, providing advocacy, training, and member services that complement local CIC/CDL offerings.
• Sebrae RS: Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) for Rio Grande do Sul, providing training, consulting, and events to the same SMB segment CIC serves. A broad incumbent peer with overlapping executive education, courses, and digital platform offerings.
• Fecomércio RS: Regional commerce federation for Rio Grande do Sul, providing training (Sesc/Senac) and member services across commerce categories. A broad incumbent peer overlapping with CIC's commerce-focused services for the same Serra Gaúcha catchment area.

Direct peers

• CDL Garibaldi: Founded by CIC in 2002, CDL Garibaldi is a sister/partner organization focused on retail businesses (Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas). It is a direct peer because it serves overlapping SMB members in the same municipality, operates SPC credit services, and co-hosts events like the Comerciante tribute dinner.
• CEC Garibaldi (Centro Empresarial e Cultural): Created from CIC's initiative to organize events including Fenachamp. A direct peer and close partner, sharing member base, overlapping events programming, and co-developing community initiatives for Garibaldi SMBs and tourism.

Emerging players

• AJES Bento Gonçalves: Young entrepreneurs association in Bento Gonçalves that supported the founding of CIC Jovem. A regional peer focused on the 18-35 entrepreneur segment in the Serra Gaúcha, with overlapping young-member programming and similar events/workshops model.

Others

• OAB Subseção Caxias do Sul: Professional association model (Bar Association) operating in the same Serra Gaúcha region. An 'Others' peer showing the broader Brazilian professional/membership-association archetype with similar service-portfolio and digital infrastructure approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7rZsiRQNJc5Ot7WU8vJcXw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cic-garibaldi

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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