Circular economy in the Manaus Industrial Hub

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https://doi.org/10.20435/inter.v26i1.4490

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Circular Economy, Manaus Industrial Hub, Suframa, Regional Development

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate public policies on circular economy implemented in various countries and their applicability in the Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM). Using a methodological approach that combines literature review and questionnaire application, the objective is to understand the policies adopted and the practices of companies located in the PIM. The sample, composed of 153 companies, revealed that the majority implement waste management (66.20%) and use renewable energy sources (25.5%). However, significant barriers were identified, such as a lack of economic resources and a shortage of qualified workforce. Additionally, many companies do not use new technologies and do not replace traditional technologies with green ones. The results indicate the need for public policies that incentivize the adoption of circular practices and address the economic and technological barriers faced by PIM companies. This study contributes to advancing knowledge about circular economy and developing strategies that promote sustainability and competitiveness of companies in the region.

Author Biographies

Thiago Azevedo Conte de Melo, Superintencia da Zona Franca de Manaus (SUFRAMA)

He holds a degree in Economic Sciences from the Federal University of Amazonas (2010). He is currently an economist-Superintendent of the Manaus Free Trade Zone. He has experience in the area of Economics, with an emphasis on Industrial Economics and analysis of Research and Development Projects in accordance with Law No. 8,387, of December 30, 1991.

Marcelo Albuquerque de Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)

Electrical Engineer by training, he has a post-doctorate in Business Sciences, with a line of
research focused on Circular Economy and Sustainability at Fernando University
Pessoa (Portugal). He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of
Minho (Portugal) and Master in Production Engineering from the Federal University of
Amazon. He has experience in the industrial area, with an emphasis on Maintenance in
production process equipment, Process Automation, Production Management,
Quality and Lean Manufacturing, in addition to experience in team leadership. Member of
Managing Group of the Master's Program in Production Engineering and Professor of
Department of Production Engineering at the Federal University of Amazonas.

Sara Raquel Gomes de Sousa, Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)

Doutorado em Ciências em Engenharia de Materiais pela Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI). Mestrado em Materiais para Engenharia pela UNIFEI. Especialização em andamento em Gestão Empresarial pela Faculdade Estácio do Amazonas. Especialização em andamento em Gerenciamento Ágil de Projetos pela Faculdade Estácio do Amazonas. Gerente de projetos no Instituto de Tecnologia da Amazônia e professora de ensino superior na Estácio Amazonas para os cursos de Gestão e Negócios. Professora Visitante (Faculdade de Tecnologia) na Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM). E-mail: r.saragbr@gmail.com

Ocileide Custodio da Silva, Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)

Doutorado em Engenharia de Materiais pela Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Mestrado em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Especializações em Gestão de Negócios, pelo Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica e Previdência (Ipep), e em Gestão Estratégica da Inovação Tecnológica, pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp). Graduação em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Professora do Departamento de Engenharia Química da Faculdade de Tecnologia da Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM).

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2025-09-01

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MELO, Thiago Azevedo Conte de; OLIVEIRA, Marcelo Albuquerque de; SOUSA, Sara Raquel Gomes de; SILVA, Ocileide Custodio da. Circular economy in the Manaus Industrial Hub. Interações , Campo Grande, v. 26, p. e26244490, 2025. DOI: 10.20435/inter.v26i1.4490. Disponível em: https://multitemasucdb.emnuvens.com.br/interacoes/article/view/4490. Acesso em: 12 sep. 2025.

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