The Gambia is a small market compared to some of its West African neighbors. There is a visible presence of foreign investors, particularly from Nigeria, East Asia, the Middle East and North Africa and a limited number of European and American-owned businesses. Trade relations with Turkey have also increased recently.There are opportunities for investment in various sectors such as tourism and the hotel industry as well as agriculture for the larger West African market. There are also opportunities for cashew processing with one of West Africa's biggest cashew growers, Guinea Bissau, less than a day away by truck.