THE DISMANTLING OF THE BRAZILIAN PRODUCTIVE AND TECHNOLOGICAL PARK IN LIGHT OF EXCESSIVE IMPORTS OF READY-TO-USE TECHNOLOGIES AND THE POSSIBLE PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN LEGAL SCIENCE
Brazilian productive and technological park; Imports; Law
This research explores the intersection of Law and Economics. The former, grounded in the rigidity of legal norms, principles, values, customs, traditions, and culture. The latter, rooted in the principles of exact sciences, calculations, free competition aimed at economic growth, and market rules that seek to maximize results. Against this backdrop, the study addresses a central question: Can the evident dependence of the Brazilian productive and technological park – demonstrated by the excessive importation of finished products and technologies – lead to their dismantling in the medium and long term? Furthermore, what legal mechanisms could be employed to protect the national productive and technological sectors while establishing regulatory frameworks to counterbalance the unrestricted freedom of markets? To address these inquiries, this study proposes a theoretical framework that integrates law and economics, aiming to establish a link between excessive imports of technological goods and services and the existence of an industrial park operating with outdated machinery, high energy consumption, and low productivity. This scenario is further aggravated by economic policies that overlook existing fundamental rights, and fail to prioritize the development of public policies that would provide basic infrastructure necessary to strengthen the national industry. Additionally, the study highlights the misleading sense of comfort derived from trade balance surpluses sustained by the export of large volumes of primary products in the form of commodities, mostly with low added value and predominantly originating from the agricultural sector. The study concludes by advocating for the strategic application of legal instruments – particularly within the domains of tax law, financial law, and constitutional law – as essential tools for reinforcing the national industrial base and mitigating dependence on imported high-value-added products.