forward linkages
[/ˈfɔːrwərd ˈlɪŋkɪdʒɪz/]
nounpl: forward linkages
encadeamentos para frente
1. Economic connections where the output of one industry serves as input for other industries downstream in the supply chain
The steel industry has strong forward linkages to automobile and construction sectors.
A indústria siderúrgica possui fortes encadeamentos para frente nos setores automóvel e construção.
2. Economic development strategy focused on stimulating demand for a product by developing industries that use it as input
The government promoted forward linkages by encouraging companies to process raw materials domestically.
O governo promoveu encadeamentos para frente incentivando empresas a processar matérias-primas domesticamente.
This is primarily technical economic terminology used in development economics and industrial policy discussions. It is particularly relevant in Brazil and Portugal when discussing strategies for economic diversification and industrialization, especially regarding how primary industries (agriculture, mining) can develop downstream processing industries.
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