The Itajaí Port and the evolution of Santa Catarina’s economy

Authors

  • Alcides Goularti Filho

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.5380/re.v34i1.11551

    Keywords:

    Porto de Itajaí, economia catarinense, projetos portuários, modernização portuária, Port of Itajaí, Catarinense economy, port projects, port modernization

    Abstract

    The objective of this article is to analyze the adaptations that the Port
    of Itajaí went through in response to thee dynamics of the Catarinense economy
    since 1880. The text is divided in eight topics that show the evolution of Port of
    Itajaí at various moments of the Catarinense economy. Largely, the text can be
    divided as follows: a) the Port of the Itajaí Valley that attended to the demands
    from the territories in the Blumenau region; b) lumber port that adjusted to one of
    the regional specializations of Santa Catarina; c) the crisis in lumber activities and
    the transition to a diversified economy; d) general load port with focus on frozen loads; and e) new local management. The conclusion summarizes the impact of
    the Port on the economy of Itajaí city.

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    Published

    2008-06-23

    How to Cite

    Goularti Filho, A. (2008). The Itajaí Port and the evolution of Santa Catarina’s economy. Revista De Economia, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/re.v34i1.11551

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