The city of Cantanhede is the heart of an important wine region and an agriculture centre, and is a modern bioscience hub through the Biocantpark, a science park. The subregion is place for important forestry, fishing and livestock raising activities, and produces sizeable quantities of rice, corn, wine, olive oil, fruits and vegetables. Biosciences, engineering, pulp and paper, ceramics, information technologies and food, are the main industries.
The city of Cantanhede is a hub for agricultural activities, including wine production, rice cultivation, corn farming, and the production of other crops like fruits and vegetables.  It's also a center for scientific research and innovation, particularly in the field of bioscience.