Abstract
The paper's purpose is to understand the role of Brazilian construction Companies in the integration process in South America. The construction Companies operating in the South American market are present since the 70s, however, it is in the context of the Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA) and during Lula’s government, that the Brazilian transnationals assume a role in Brazilian Foreign Policy’s (PEB) strategy. To understand the dilemmas and the interests between state and enterprises, the differences between the internationalization process of the 70s and the current are outlined, as well as the ideological transformations that constitute the paradigm of PEB and the mechanisms of government support. The methodology is based on qualitative research, biographical research, as well as interviews and research in the archives of the Foreign Relations Ministry (Itamaraty). The conclusion is that construction companies are elements of a strategic policy, in which Brazil has interests that are beyond the discourse of regional integration.
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