Parcerias público-privadas e a transferência de tecnologia: uma análise contextualizada

Abstract

Public-Private Partnerships are increasingly recognized as effective mechanisms for fostering global development, particularly when considering socioeconomic, environmental, cultural, legal, institutional, and political dimensions. This study aims to analyze the role of technology transfer within the scope of PPPs, with a particular focus on Senac’s contribution to the socioeconomic, urban, and sustainable development of the State of Tocantins, Brazil. The research identifies both opportunities and challenges associated with PPPs initiatives and highlights the significance of collaborative frameworks in promoting innovation and competitiveness in the trade, services, and tourism sectors. Senac Tocantins emerges as a key social agent operating at the intersection of education, market demands, and public administration, facilitating the dissemination of technological innovations through partnerships with businesses and academic institutions. The research has a mixed approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. In terms of its objectives, it is classified as exploratory and, in terms of its purpose, it is an applied study. Various methodological strategies were used, such as a literature review, documentary analysis and the application of a semi-structured questionnaire to professionals working on PPPs projects linked to Senac Tocantins. For the systematic literature review, the Methodi Ordinatio methodology was adopted, with a bibliographic and documentary survey carried out between 2014 and 2024 in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. This process resulted in the selection of 20 articles considered relevant to the topic under investigation. The triangulation of bibliographic, documentary and empirical data made it possible to broaden the consistency of the analysis, especially with regard to the information collected from professionals involved in technology transfer actions promoted by Senac Tocantins within the scope of PPPs. The results show that technology transfer at Senac is present in the strategic actions between conceptual innovation and its practical application, as its process goes beyond its technical dimension, consisting of a cognitive, social and organisational process that involves the organisational culture in training people by promoting the development of competences for the world of work, thus going beyond structures and tools. It is intended that the results of this research will provide input for the formulation of public policies that facilitate technology transfer and overcome the barriers that hinder the progress of PPPs. In this way, we hope to contribute to strengthening the local economy by aligning Senac's actions with the needs of sustainable development in Tocantins.