A indústria paraibana: formação, quadro atual e perspectivas quanto ao desenvolvimento sustentável

Abstract

Considering the relationship between economic growth and environmental impacts, this study evaluated this issue focusing on the state of Paraiba under the concept of sustainable development. Specifically, announcements of industrial investments reported in the period 2004-2015 were mapped out in terms of amounts involved, municipalities recipients, number of direct jobs, country of origin of the capital and, in particular, the potential environmental effects of the respective activity. The main source of data and information were the reports from the Rede Nacional de Informações sobre Investimento (RENAI), a department of the Ministério da Indústria e Comércio Exterior. Data revealed a total of 39 announcements of investments in 15 sectors of the extractive and manufacturing industries. Only two of the total number of firms involved were of foreign origin (Italy and Portugal). Called especial attention the high concentration of announcements of investments in natural resource intensive sectors or in high and medium-pollution potential sectors.