In addition to its business based on natural resources, new areas of manufacturing, high technology and a labour-intensive service industry have emerged.
This is especially true of companies that deal in high technology or dual-use technology, as there are significant export controls placed on such technology.
What remains is very high technology manufacturing, such as jet engines, nuclear submarines, pharmaceuticals, robotics, scientific instruments, and medical devices.
It opens new perspectives and partnership opportunities, especially in core fields, such as high technology, transportation, energy and academic sectors, not to mention tourism.