Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém: histórico e perspectivas econômicas

Abstract

This paper develops a study of the history of the steel industry , its importance in the industrial economy of transformation and the introduction of Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP ) in the state of Ceará . The relevance of the development of this theme are linked to the development of the State of Ceará processing industry and gross domestic product growth, as well as the increase in exports and the consequent increase in state and national trade balance , as 80% of production should be exported as the company is located in Ceara Export Processing Zone ( ZPE ) . The methodology used was the case study and as a data collection instrument , the interview applied to Mr. Sergio Leite , president of Siderurgica do Pecem Company ( CSP).