The regional development public policies in Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract The paper’s main objective is to organize and analyze the regional development public policies in Mato Grosso do Sul. To do so, we initially carry out a historical tracking of the development policies applied in the state territory, dating back to the Vargas government. Then, we look at recent policies related to “fiscal wars” and National Integration and Development Axes that in MS resulted in the construction of the Ferronorte railroad and the Brazil-Bolivia gas pipeline besides the Tietê-Paraná waterway. The main results that show the development of the state are marked by the implemented public policies.