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single-sector zone

[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈsɛktər zoʊn]
nounpl: single-sector zones
zona de setor único
1. A designated area or region that is controlled, managed, or developed by a single economic sector or industry
The government established a single-sector zone focused exclusively on textile manufacturing.
O governo estabeleceu uma zona de setor único focada exclusivamente na manufatura têxtil.
2. In urban planning and economics, an area where only one primary industry or economic activity is permitted or predominant
The single-sector zone near the port was dedicated entirely to fishing and seafood processing.
A zona de setor único perto do porto era dedicada inteiramente à pesca e processamento de frutos do mar.
Synonyms
monoindustrial zonespecialized economic zonesingle-industry zone
Antonyms
multi-sector zonemixed-use zonediversified economic zone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona de setor único
Standard usage in Brazilian economic and urban planning contexts
Portugal
zona monossectorial
More technical term used in Portuguese economic policy
General
zona de atividade econômica única
Alternative more descriptive form

Related Idioms & Phrases

put all eggs in one basket (similar concept of economic concentration)
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