As multinacionais como agentes de desenvolvimento econômico e tecnológico no Estado de Goiás

Abstract

The Multinational companies are a multidimensional phenomenon with bargaining power and indisputable influence that are intrinsic to the globalization process. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to study the role of the multinational companies as relevant international actors in the performance of the Brazilian’s economy, and their direct contribution to the industrial and technological development of the state of Goiás.The investigation in turn, demonstrates the explicit growth of the state of Goiás, after the insertion of foreign multinational companies, reporting as advantages, economy and industrials provided by the state in the attraction of foreign direct investments (FDI). The paper also seeks to present the strategic positioning that the state obtained after the insertion of these companies in its economy, as well as the growing technological advance. The methodology used is mainly characterized by exploratory and descriptive bibliographic research, supported by publications consistent with the object of this study. Therefore, this research proposes to carefully analyze, from a socioeconomic perspective, the fundamental role of these transnational companies to the progress of the industrial sector in Goiás.