The investment areas in Agusan del Norte range from industrial centers to service-related businesses. Agriculture-based ventures include production and processing of bananas, pineapple, mango and coconut products into chips, flour, ketchup, puree and juice drinks, nata de coco, oil, coconut wood, handicrafts, coprameat and desiccated coco. Other agricultural products that can be grown and processed are vegetables, and coffee. The extensive area of Lake Mainit alone provides lucrative business opportunities in the production and processing of prawns, milkfish, crabs and tilapia. Mineral-based ventures focus on ceramics and gemstone production while forestry-based businesses can center on establishment of tree plantations, and the manufacture of furniture. The identified investment areas on service related ventures are following: bulk handling, inter-island shipping, telecommunications, ship/ boat building, foundry and machine shops, metalworks and steel service centers. The province is also in need of tourist accommodation facilities like restaurants, hotels and resorts.
