Abstract
This work seeks to evaluate the acting of the section sugar agrobusiness in Pernambuco state during the period between 1987 and 1996, after the retreat of the incentives granted by Proálcool. Aspects of the section, the current context and important concepts linked to the theme are presented. Soon after, makes a brief evaluation of Proálcool effects in the expansion of the section. The adopted and accomplished theoretical referencial is presented a study of the competitive acting. It is concluded with its behavior in the considered period, with relationship to the market, efficiency and training.
Competitiveness; agrobusiness; performance indicators










