As regionalizações e o planejamento estadual - uma discussão sobre as dificuldades e possibilidades de um ajustamento

The article examines the regionalization proposals formulated for the state of Rio Grande do Sul on the years of 1973 and 1988. They aimed both t o incorporate and promote sectorial regionalized govemmental action, and implement public planning by regions. It emphasizes simüarities and differences between them and tlie difficulties of implementation. Finally, itsuggestsaltemativeapproaches to a regionalized state action to overcome identified difficulties conceming development promotion