Spratly Islands Economy - 2004

Economy - overview:
Economic activity is limited to commercial fishing. The proximity to nearby oil- and gas-producing sedimentary basins suggests the potential for oil and gas deposits, but the region is largely unexplored; there are no reliable estimates of potential reserves; commercial exploitation has yet to be developed.

NOTE: The information regarding Spratly Islands on this page is re-published from the 2004 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Spratly Islands Economy 2004 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Spratly Islands Economy 2004 should be addressed to the CIA.