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BRANCHE INDUSTRIE PLEIN ESSOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
  • National and International Economics
DEF

An industry, usually associated with high-technology that is expected to achieve strong growth in the future and be an important source of new jobs.

OBS

Examples include semi-conductors and microelectronics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, information technologies, telecommunications, new materials, computer software, entertainment, and advanced manufacturing systems.

OBS

Compare with «sunset industry».

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
  • Économie nationale et internationale
DEF

Secteur d'activité économique appelé à connaître un développement prometteur et à remplacer les secteurs en déclin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
  • Economía nacional e internacional
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