Priority areas of investment in the region

Agricultural Sector

  • Horticulture farming (Fruit and vegetables)
  • Livestock development (Dairy farming and fattening)
  • Cotton cultivation
  • Palm tree production
  • Sugarcane cultivation
  • Oil seeds production
  • Apiculture
  • High-value crops production (wheat, sesame, pea nut)

Mineral resources

  • Salt production
  • Gold production
  • Feldspar production
  • Natural gas oil production
  • Graphite, kaolin, magnetite, talc, phosphoric & gemstone production
  • Others (limestone, sandstone, gypsum clay marble e.t.c.

Manufacturing industry

  • Textile and garment
  • Food and beverage
  • Leather and leather products,
  • Ago–processing,
  • Construction materials,
  • Paper and paper products,
  • Pharmaceutical,
  • Chemical product,
  • Plastic product,
  • Metal & engineering industry

Energy resources

  • Hydropower energy generation
  • Solar energy generation
  • Wind energy generation

Service sector

  • Star designated hotels
  • Tour operation,
  • Lodges and restaurants
  • Grade one construction,
  • Information &communications technology (ICT)
  • General & specialized hospital

Forest resources

  • Natural gum production
  • Incense production