The exploitation of biodiversity has been present since the 17th century, with the use
of natural resources through drugs from the backlands. Under the structure of the
Manaus Free Trade Zone, countless companies have set up shop over the years, in a
model structured through tax incentives. However, over the years, questions arise
about the benefits of this model for the regional development of the state of Amazonas
compared to economically and environmentally sustainable alternatives. The general
objective is to analyze production chains to develop within the scope of bioeconomy
as an axis of regional development for the State of Amazonas. The following specific
objectives are described: 1) Map the main extractive and non-extractive products of
the bioeconomy; 2) Identify the main potential production chains of the bioeconomy in
Amazonas and respective socioeconomic data; 3) Check logistical aspects of
Amazonas and possibilities for introducing processes to optimize and flow bioeconomy
products. The technical procedures used in the methodology were bibliographic
searches with analysis of secondary data in trusted banks. As results of the research,
socioeconomic data can be observed, aligned with the production and capacity of
extractive products, fishing and logistical data. It appears that the abundance of value
chain and production chain products are important aspects for considering the
bioeconomy as an important regional development axis, complementary to the Manaus
Free Trade Zone. Highlights include products from the herbal medicine and
biocosmetics production chain, and the fish, Brazil nut and açaí production chain.
Other extractive and non-extractive products have economic representation with
potential for growth, such as roundwood, fibers, rubber, copaíba, among others.
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