Implicações socioeconômicas locais do Porto Piauí: suas características e potencial

Abstract

Infrastructure and logistics play a fundamental role in the productive structure of nations, as the efficient distribution of inputs and goods is essential for competitiveness at both organizational and national levels. In this scenario, ports take on crucial importance by streamlining productive chains. This study analyzes Porto Piauí, inaugurated in December 2023 in the city of Luís Correia, in the state of Piauí, which represents a strategic connection between the North and Northeast regions of Brazil. The main objective was to verify the integration between transport modes and evaluate how its location favors cargo flow and regional economic development. Methodologically, a qualitative research approach was adopted through a case study, utilizing a bibliographic survey and documentary analysis of institutional and operational sources. Descriptive, comparative, and historical methods allowed for an understanding of the port complex's contributions from a multisectoral perspective. The results indicate that Porto Piauí reduces logistical dependence on neighboring states (MA and CE), mitigating transport costs and cargo losses. The potential for integration with the MATOPIBA logistical corridor and the formation of the Parnaíba Valley Intermodal system was evidenced. Furthermore, when comparing Porto Piauí to other cities with older port facilities, it was observed that in those with socioeconomic activities most similar to Luís Correia, the enterprise acted as an inducer of regional development, boosting the service and real estate sectors. Porto Piauí tends to strengthen the fishing economy through a specialized terminal and the promotion of workforce qualification via the School of the Sea (Escola do Mar). It is concluded that the port aligns Piauí with sustainability agendas (SDGs) and energy transition, consolidating itself as a structural axis for the state's economic autonomy and fiscal retention.