Horticulture crops including cut flowers have become increasingly important in recent years. The industrial sector has grown substantially over the years with the sector's contribution to the gross Domestic Product rising from about 8.2 per cent in 1960 to nearly 17 per cent in 1992. The major industrial exports include refined petroleum products, and cement. Industrial raw materials such as soda ash and flourspar are also exported in sizeable quantities. Large and viable investment has been made in processing of foods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, Leather, rubber, plastics, metal products, sugar, textiles and motor vehicle assembly.
Minimum wages vary according to types of job and locality.
Overtime is paid at one and half times the normal hourly rate and at double the hourly rate on Sundays and public holidays to certain cadre of employees. A number of trade unions are registered under the Trade Unions Act. They are organised by industry rather than craft and union membership is voluntary. There is a well established industrial court for labour disputes. In this regard, substantial financial and managerial resources are actively applied.