The economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It is also dependent upon France for large subsidies and imports. Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, mainly from France. Light industry features sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported.
Unemployment is especially high among the young.
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