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Sotsial benefits from its trading relationship with the federal government of the United Republic and cheap trained labor from Alshar. Historically, the Sotsialian economy has relied on tourism, mostly from East Alshar, on the garment manufacturing sector, and on the mining sector, due to the prevalence of copper, lithium and other minerals. Since 2022, however, efforts have been made to further develop the territorial economy through capital investments and federal infrastructure projects. Such projects include renovation of Sotsial's nearly 500 kilometers of paved roads, expansion of both the Port of Anjiro and Anjiro International Airport, and the establishment of a Marine Highway ferry system to connect the islands together with | Sotsial benefits from its trading relationship with the federal government of the United Republic and cheap trained labor from Alshar. Historically, the Sotsialian economy has relied on tourism, mostly from East Alshar, on the garment manufacturing sector, and on the mining sector, due to the prevalence of copper, lithium and other minerals. Since 2022, however, efforts have been made to further develop the territorial economy through capital investments and federal infrastructure projects. Such projects include renovation of Sotsial's nearly 500 kilometers of paved roads, expansion of both the Port of Anjiro and Anjiro International Airport, and the establishment of a Marine Highway ferry system to connect the islands together with Iles Evangeline and Oyashima. | ||
Agricultural production, primarily of tapioca, cattle, coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes and melons, exists, but is relatively unimportant in the economy, representing only 3% of its GDP as of 2024. | Agricultural production, primarily of tapioca, cattle, coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes and melons, exists, but is relatively unimportant in the economy, representing only 3% of its GDP as of 2024. | ||