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[[File:Slanic_Salt_Mine.jpg|thumb|Salt mine tunnels in Huwara governorate]]

The mining and oil industries are mostly in the hands of [[Daxia]]n companies due to the lack of funds and necessary technology by local companies to properly exploit these resources. The Rusani government typically enters in royalty sharing contracts with [[Daxia]]n transnationals. The most important minerals exploited are bauxite, tungsten, copper and galena which has high quantity of silver; Rusani silverwork is an art that goes back centuries and has significant renown. Salt is also mined extensively in Rusana, the common type of salt being pink salt which is uncommon in other parts of the world. Rusana is making strides in its case to legally protect pink salt as being solely Rusani in origin. Light industry and manufacturing that is not capital intensive represents the next largest sector of the economy, with a focus on consumer goods such as crockery, some appliances, clothing items and personal hygiene products such as soap. Soap especially is a popular business for everyday Rusani's to participate in, the soapworks of [[Tabish]] cover several dozen city blocks by themselves. The Rusanan economy is able to cover the entire supply chain for many perishable goods that it in turns exports to parts of [[Audonia]] for higher returns. Tourism was a moribund sector due to insecurity until only a few years ago but greater policing of tourist areas is leading to a bit of a small boom in visitors, which gives the local economy a much needed injection of foreign currency.

Rusana has sizable proven reserves of natural gas, however due to a lack of funds for investment to develop gas fields, the country has partnered mainly with [[Daxia]]n gas companies to get the industry going. A Rusana-Daxia gas pipeline with the capacity to transport 2.3 billion cubic feet per day of dry gas is slated to be operational by the second quarter of 2032, with completion of the Rusana section at approximately 72%. Rusana also has modest domestic oil reserves, these reserves stand as of 2030 at 27.8 billion barrels of proven reserves. The national oil company continues exploration in tandem with foreign oil companies to discover new fields. The oil reserves of Rusana are considered a strategic reserve by [[Daxia]], such that there it is rumored that a secret protocol exists to secure them in case of emergency.

Supply inefficiencies, widespread corruption and political instability have proven to be persistent obstacles to sustained economic growth, averaging a growth of only 3% annually for the past ten years. The government has planned to address many of the systemic economic problems with its 'Future Rusana 2050' plan which calls for tax reform, increased road, power and water infrastructure to boost regional connectivity, increased funding and training for the security forces, the creation of a national anti-corruption watchdog among other new initiatives. The clear inability of the government to fund even half of these plans has led critics to believe that [[Daxia]]n funding might inevitably be brought in, with dangerous attached strings and conditions.