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Main article: [[Economy of East Cerdani]]

The economy of East Cerdani is that of a centrally-planned socialist economy, with most economic sectors and means of production controlled directly by the workers themselves through worker collectives, worker owned enterprises or co-operatives. The state is largely responsible for organising discussion and participation of workers and collectives in the creation and adjustment of economic plans and directives, along with assisting them in the fulfillment of these objectives. Nationally these plans are organised along 5 year long Prospective Indicative Plans which outlines the directives of the economy and the plans for specific industries. Heavy and light industries are the largest sectors of the economy comprising various specialisations from camera and computer manufacturing to the manufacturing of aircraft and heavy plant equipment. Agriculture remains a significant part of the economy, the country officially being self sufficient in most staple foods allowing the cultivation of certain commercial crops for both domestic consumption and limited export.

The East Cerdan economy has remained largely insular and closed, primarily due to the historic isolation East Cerdani has faced since independence and the aims of the government for complete self-sufficiency in all strategic areas of the economy. Since the early 2000s however the official policy has shifted towards establishing more economic relations and co-operation with non-socialist countries based primarily on reciprocal advantage and mutual respect for sovereignty and independence. As a result of this policy change the East Cerdan economy has begun to export significant numbers of certain products, providing the state with an important source of foreign currency for further trade.

===State Infrastructure===

State infrastructure in East Cerdani consists of key components of the national roads, railways and aerodrome. Each State, Province and District are responsible for the maintenance and continued operation of all infrastructure within their jurisdiction with the state excluding any national highways or roads, non-local railway lines and any large airports.

All railways and railway infrastructure are owned by the [[National Railways of Cerdani]] which is responsible for the maintenance of all tracks and partially operates passenger and freight services. Some local railways are leased to a specific province or district which is then responsible until the end of the lease, terms often lasting 50 or 99 years. All major cities within East Cerdani are linked by rail, with high speed rail forming a corridor that links the north to the south and a branch towards West Cerdani partially completed.

Major arterial roads and national highways are managed by the [[Main Roads of Cerdani]] who are also responsible for national policies on road access, construction, signage and maintenance. Many other roads are managed by state, provincial or district governments who are responsible for the maintenance and construction of local roads. East Cerdani's highway network was largely constructed from the 1930s to the 1950s to facilitate better travel across the country both for civilians and for the military in peacetime and war. Highway construction has largely stopped due to the increase in funding and support for public transport and state policies generally discouraging the use of private cars when not required.

===Energy Production===

[[File:SolarChimneyManzanares view from 8km south direction.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|An East-Cerdan Solar Updraft Tower, a common sight among farmlands in the warmer areas of the country]]

East Cerdani's energy is largely based on nuclear, hydro and coal, with growing contributions from renewables such as solar, wind and thermal energy since the mid 2000s. As of 2023 the energy breakup consists of 42% Nuclear, 35% Hydro, 12% Coal with the remaining 11% coming from a mixture of solar, wind and thermal with a small portion (less than 2%) coming from natural gas and biofuels. East Cerdani has been totally independent in energy since 1962 and exports electricity to West-Cerdani which has remained partially reliant on East-Cerdan hydro and coal power. Since the mid 2000s the government has been shifting away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy and has successfully seen the scaling back of coal and gas plants and production with the introduction of large windfarms, solar plants and solar updraft towers. All energy production is managed by [[Elektrizität der DDR]] with oversight from the Ministry of Energy.

===Space Program===

'''Main Article: [[Cerdani Space Exploration Institute]]'''