Uma análise do Índice de Cidades Empreendedoras (ICE) para Uberlândia- MG entre os anos de 2020 e 2023

Abstract

This study analyzes the trajectory of the municipality of Uberlândia in the Índice de Cidades Empreendedoras (ICE) from 2020 to 2023, aiming to understand the variations in the city’s performance and their relationship with local socioeconomic events during the period, as well as with the municipality’s productive and structural development context. The research is characterized as a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, based on secondary data obtained from ICE reports, as well as news articles and institutional documents. The analysis focuses on the determinants of the index, such as the regulatory environment, infrastructure, market, human capital, access to capital, entrepreneurial culture, and innovation. The results indicate that Uberlândia’s performance fluctuated throughout the period, influenced by structural and contextual factors. Although the city has shown progress in some aspects, it still faces challenges related to the articulation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the strengthening of public policies aimed at innovation. It is concluded that improving these factors is essential for local economic development.