The principal product of mining is iron ore and there are large reserves of uranium. Switzerland plays an important role as a center of international financial transactions. The insurance sector is highly developed. Draws a considerable revenue from tourism. 1042.7 0.5 Important centre for business and financial services.
Principal crops are wheat, barley.
Livestock rearing and animal products are important as is fishing. Coal, limestone, petroleum are the most important mineral produce. Food products and transport equipment are the primary manufacturing branches. 28.2 2.1 Of all the post communist states of Eastern Europe the Czech Rep. is considered to have undertaken the transition to a market economy system with greatest success. Industry, based on the minerals coal and lignite, is the dominant sector.