In the non food sectors, priority will be given to supporting the processing of natural fibre based materials such as cotton, wool, silk, hides and skins, bamboo and wood, which often constitute a major share of the indigenous natural resources of developing countries.

Seventeen of the 45 blocks are being reserved for unknown companies that will be given a first right of refusal on acreage in exchange for promises to invest heavily in projects not directly related to oil production, such as new power plants and refineries.