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Industry
It is an important producer of silk of different kinds
and known for weaving of silk products into saris and fabrics. Production
of tusser and other
silks and weaving of fabrics is an important occupation for a number of
people. Other types of industries are food products, wood and wood products,
chemicals and chemical products, non-metallic mineral products. Tea and
oil are of prime importance to Assam's economy and also plays a significant
role in the economy and life of the state. At Digboy on the border with
Burma, Assam has the oldest Indian oil venture and one of the oldest in
the world.
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