ocr: Strengths Extensive copper resources, mainly controlled by the Australian Broken Hill group. Significant quantities of gold and other resources. Oiland gas eseives coming on-line, and new gas discoveries being made in the highlands. ealaesses Copper production disrupted by rebels. Lack of economies ofscale in cash- crop markets such as coffee and copra. Political instability deters investors, as has failure to join ASEAN.
