PROCESSING INDUSTRY The processing industry is a key sector that is looking for a variety of ways to develop in order to meet strong local demand, while at the same time offsetting the need to import processed products. The manufacturing industry represents almost 2,600 companies, 80% of which are located in the industrial zones of Greater Noumea. The main industrial sectors are food processing (1/3 of the workforce), production of construction materials (30% of the workforce), textiles and personal equipment, production and equipment for the home, production and equipment for cars/motorbikes/boats, printing and signage, production of intermediate goods and industrial equipment, and industrial maintenance. The ambitions to export local products with high added value, the policy of maintaining competitive advantages and the regional partnerships with Vanuatu and Fiji are major assets for the development of the processing industry, particularly in the agri-food sector. Key figures 9% of GDP - XPF100bn / €835M 6,150 employees excluding steel factories 87% of production sites located in the Southern Province 3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTORS AND OPPORTUNITIES 35
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