innovation-based sector

[ɪ.ˈnɑː.və.ʃən ˈbeɪst ˈsɛk.tər]
nounpl: innovation-based sectors
setor baseado em inovação
1. An economic sector or industry that primarily drives growth and development through research, technological advancement, and creative problem-solving rather than traditional manufacturing or resource extraction
The innovation-based sector includes biotechnology, software development, and renewable energy industries.
O setor baseado em inovação inclui biotecnologia, desenvolvimento de software e indústrias de energia renovável.
2. Industries characterized by high research and development expenditure, intellectual property creation, and rapid technological change
Companies in the innovation-based sector invest heavily in talent and cutting-edge facilities.
As empresas do setor baseado em inovação investem significativamente em talentos e instalações de ponta.
This term is increasingly prominent in Brazil's economic discourse, particularly in discussions about São Paulo's tech hub growth, startup culture, and government initiatives to diversify beyond traditional agriculture and manufacturing sectors. The concept represents a strategic shift toward knowledge-based economy development, mirroring global trends in developed and emerging economies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
knowledge-based sectortechnology-driven sectorhigh-tech sectorR&D-intensive industry
Antonyms / Antônimos
traditional sectorcommodity-based sectorextraction-based industrylow-tech sector

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setor baseado em inovação
Standard term used in economic and business contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
setor inovador
Common abbreviation in São Paulo's business and tech hub communities
Portugal
setor baseado na inovação
European Portuguese variant with slight preposition variation
General English-speaking
innovation-based sector
International standard term in business and economic reports

Related Words

startup ecosystemintellectual propertyresearch and developmenttechnological advancementdigital economy

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box
pushing the envelope
breaking new ground
cutting edge
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