Many of its food sources are cultivated without the use of chemicals. Many foods leave Paraguay unprocessed. In soybean production an increasing percentage is processed in the country, and yields of raw materials are also growing. In order to keep up, more processing is required. Foreign investors are being sought for this.
Processing is neglected in areas other than food in Paraguay.
Oils have also been neglected in their development. Production of both industrial and essential oils could take place on a more extensive scale. Not previously renowned as one of Latin America's market leaders in tourism, the Paraguayan government has earmarked the sector for development. The country received an average of 360,000 tourists annually over recent years. The country is divided between the oriental and the occidental regions for most things, including tourism.