Commercial activities are also important, primarily because the country provides key port and transport facilities for the Central African Republic, Chad, and Gabon. Cassava, pineapples, plantains, bananas, peanuts, maize, and avocados are the principal subsistence crops while the main cash crops are sugar cane, palm kernels, cacao, and coffee. The most successful commercial agricultural operations are in the fertile Niari Valley. This is expected to increase as a new offshore field is developed. The country also produces lead, copper and gold.
Industry is oriented mainly toward producing consumer goods.
Other products include textiles, cement, footwear, and soap. A petroleum refinery began operation at Pointe-Noire in 1976. 2.The web 3. Click here for details about the country that interests you.