A economia amapaense sem trilhos: o fim da ferrovia e seus reflexos no PIB

Abstract

The state of Amapá experienced a significant economic cycle during the 58 years of operation of the Amapá Railway (EFA), (De Melo, 2017), driven mainly by manganese exploration. The closure of the railway's activities in 2015 marked the end of this cycle, raising questions about its impacts on the regional economy. This research project seeks to analyze the representativeness of mining in Amapá's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and investigate the economic transformations resulting from the end of the railway. To this end, mixed methods research approach will be adopted, combining the analysis of historical GDP series, data on mineral production and socioeconomic indicators with the interpretation of documentary sources and academic studies. It is expected to identify changes in the sectoral composition of the local economy and evaluate the socioeconomic impacts on the affected regions. The results may contribute to the formulation of public policies aimed at economic diversification and sustainable development of the state, offering subsidies for the restructuring of railway infrastructure and for strategies that minimize the negative effects of extractive dependence.