The regional development of AMOSC from the theories of export basis and poles of growth

Abstract

Development is very present in speeches, discussions and studies by different institutions and an area that is gaining ground is the regional development. From this observation, we sought to identify the presence of theoretical preconditions that influence the development of a region, taking as reference the theories of the export basis and growth poles. The chosen area was the Association of Municipalities of West Santa Catarina - AMOSC - that parts from West Santa Catarina, known by the presence of meat (poultry and pigs) processing agribusiness. Its effective occupation occurred after the arrival of immigrants from Rio Grande do Sul and market-oriented economic activities began with the timber and, subsequently, with diversified agricultural production, carried out on small rural properties. The business capital was the basis for the implementation of refrigerators for the processing of meat and swine products and the expansion of agribusiness occurred from the integration with the farmers who supplied the raw material for the industry. Regarding the theories analyzed, it was found that the agribusiness of meat processing and meat products played the role of industry-driving; in other words, boosted the development of other activities and industries. Agribusiness also represents the export basis, which promoted the economic expansion of AMOSC.