infrastructure gap
[/ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃər ɡæp/]
nounpl: infrastructure gaps
déficit de infraestrutura
1. The difference between the current state of infrastructure and the infrastructure needed to support economic growth, population needs, or development goals
Many developing countries face a significant infrastructure gap that hinders their economic development.
Muitos países em desenvolvimento enfrentam um grande déficit de infraestrutura que prejudica seu desenvolvimento econômico.
2. A shortage or deficiency in essential facilities such as roads, bridges, utilities, or telecommunications
The rural infrastructure gap makes it difficult for farmers to transport their goods to market.
O déficit de infraestrutura rural dificulta que os agricultores transportem seus produtos para o mercado.
3. The investment needed to upgrade or modernize existing infrastructure systems
The government announced a plan to address the infrastructure gap with a $500 billion investment.
O governo anunciou um plano para reduzir o déficit de infraestrutura com um investimento de 500 bilhões de dólares.
This term became particularly prominent in Brazil and Latin America during discussions about development and poverty reduction in the 2000s-2010s. In the USA, it gained prominence during debates about stimulus spending and economic recovery, especially after 2008. The phrase is central to development economics discourse and is frequently used by governments, international organizations like the World Bank, and policy makers when discussing economic growth strategies.
Related Idioms & Phrases
close the infrastructure gap
address the infrastructure gap
bridge the infrastructure divide
infrastructure investment gap
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