sectoral sanctions

Sectoral sanctions are restrictions imposed by governments that target specific industries or sectors of a country's economy, such as finance, energy, or technology. Instead of affecting the entire nation, these sanctions aim to limit certain business activities, investments, or transactions within those sectors. By doing so, they pressure the targeted country to change particular policies or behaviors without causing broader economic hardship. Sectoral sanctions are a way to exert targeted influence while maintaining some level of economic engagement, often used in response to issues like human rights violations or geopolitical conflicts.