Country - No Natural Resources

[NoaRiver2020]

Why can a country that has no natural resources still have good economic development?

[rowanwitch]

Trade, tourism, . Science, technology, in the previous times you would have to include resource stripping from colonies.

[barry1010]

Pharma, armaments, IT - all very lucrative

[mushroom25]

singapore has no natural resources. it's most valuable asset is its workforce. one reason why its drugs legislation is so draconian.

[woofgang]

Tax haven, gambling, slavery, child prostitution

[woofgang]

Recycling and managing the world’s waste, creating items from imported raw materials, flags of convenience.

[bhg481]

I remember being taught that Switzerland had no natural resources so specialised in high-quality low-material products such as watches and musical boxes.

[woofgang]

Yup, also being a luxury resort and a tax haven

[Spicerack]

Low corporation tax. See Ireland.