MICROEMPREENDEDOR INDIVIDUAL (MEI) EM GOIÁS: IMPACTOS NA ECONOMIA E NO DESENVOLVIMENTO REGIONAL

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the evolution of Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEIs) through a survey of secondary statistical data, as well as how they are distributed in the state of Goiás and which sectors of the economy have the greatest participation of this legal personality. The literature review addresses the concepts of: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship in Brazil and the state of Goiás, Public Policies aimed at this sector, as well as the characterization of the Individual Microentrepreneur with their advantages and obligations, and their contribution to regional development. This is a documentary analysis study with a descriptive and quantitative approach, where the target audience was Individual Microentrepreneurs registered on the Entrepreneur Portal, a Federal Government website. Data collection comprised the period from June/2015 to June/2024 for the analysis of the quantitative evolution of MEIs, and statistical data from 06/22/2024 for the other variables. The main results show a 200% increase in the MEI quantity, with this growth accentuating during the COVID-19 period; the age group from 31 to 50 years old with a predominance of males; segmentation of activities focused on the beauty sector, clothing retail, food, sales promotion, masonry works, and administrative support; highest concentration of total MEIs in Goiânia (28%), Metropolitan Region of Goiânia and the Surrounding Region of the Federal District; greater representation of MEIs per inhabitants in the Northeast, South, Southeast and Metropolitan Regions, where tourism, agriculture and livestock farming were identified as the main economic activities of the municipalities.