economic infrastructure
[ɪˌkɑːnɑːmɪk ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃər]
nounfemininepl: economic infrastructures / infraestruturas econômicas
infraestrutura econômica
1. The basic physical systems and facilities needed for an economy to function, including transportation networks, power supply, telecommunications, water systems, and financial institutions
The country invested billions in economic infrastructure to support industrial growth.
O país investiu bilhões em infraestrutura econômica para apoiar o crescimento industrial.
2. The foundational systems that enable commercial activities, trade, and economic development in a region or nation
Without proper economic infrastructure, small businesses struggle to compete in global markets.
Sem infraestrutura econômica adequada, pequenos negócios têm dificuldade em competir nos mercados globais.
3. Long-term investments in capital assets that generate economic returns and improve productivity
The government prioritized economic infrastructure development in rural areas.
O governo priorizou o desenvolvimento de infraestrutura econômica em áreas rurais.
In Brazil, economic infrastructure development (infraestrutura econômica) is a central policy focus, especially in programs like PAC (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento). The term is heavily used in government planning, World Bank reports, and discussions about regional development. In Portugal, the EU emphasis on infrastructure investment has made this terminology standard in development discourse. In the USA, this concept is often discussed in terms of 'critical infrastructure' and 'economic development.'
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