Industry And Venezuela Economy
The industrial sector absorbs the highest percentage of the workforce. The country is the third largest oil producer in the world. The Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation is the third largest conglomerate as well.The country's petrochemical and natural gas production is also at a rise. The mining industry of the country has braced itself to become the world's highest producer of coal, aluminum, steel, iron, gold and other minerals. The manufacturing industry that manufactures food, beverages, timber, leather, footwear, rubber, plastic, paper and industrial equipment contributes the highest percentage in the GDP of the Venezuelan economy. The tourism industry has also developed to a considerable extent.
Agriculture And Venezuela Economy
Agriculture has played a leading role in the country even till a couple of years back. But ever since the industrial sector has been growing in leaps and bounds agriculture has taken a back seat. Presently it produces 22% of the GDP. The farmers mainly produce maize, sugar cane, coffee, vegetables, rice and banana. Among the cash crops cocoa seems to be the major crop. Other cash crops are tobacco, oilseeds, cotton, peanut, sesame and it also grows sunflower.The animal industry deserves a special mention in the industrial production. The fishing and forest industry is a part of the industrial sector on which the economy depends as well.
Venezuelan financial infrastructure is well developed and also maintains a unique banking system
