Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T13:53:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MarceloBP_ DISSERT.pdf: 2446132 bytes, checksum: 67865ad5cf45cbde10cd0d2087f53640 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-09-06 / This study has the objective examine the mechanisms of programs oriented fort cluster development, focusing on the analysis of the effectiveness of Procompi on support to APL of Mineral Water in Natal/RN. Search on the theory on public policy and support on apps for the theoretical and methodological reasons for the success of the program. In the document analysis was used reports from SEBRAE, IEL and SINCRAMIRN and was realized survey in the companies. The research indicates that not reaching the goals set. It is concluded that a poor definition of objectives and lack of orientation to the external economies are the causes of the failure / Este trabalho visa analisar os mecanismos dos programas voltados a arranjos produtivos locais, tendo como foco a an?lise da efic?cia do Procompi no apoio APL de ?gua Mineral da Grande Natal. Busca-se na teoria sobre pol?ticas p?blicas e sobre Apls a sustenta??o te?rico-metodol?gica para as raz?es que levam ao sucesso do programa. Na an?lise documental utilizou-se relat?rios do SEBRAE, do IEL e do SINCRAMIRN e em pesquisa realizada com as empresas se aponta o n?o atingimento dos objetivos previstos. Conclui-se que a causa reside na m? defini??o dos objetivos e a falta de orienta??o dos mesmos para as economias externas do agrupamento