Kundrati

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South Etxean Investments; A focus on Southern Ports.
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February 22nd, 5635
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The infrastructure efforts by President Dindairu have found success in northern Etxea but they have only focused on rebuilding and modernizing. Now is the time for economic growth when it is vital and the President has begun looking to invest into South Etxea, particularly into ports. Arguing that it'll be safe from the mainland should any crisis erupt (although the president has expressed high confidence that the mainland won't dare to attack under his administration), modernizing, upgrading and expanding southern ports will not only provide jobs (boosting local economies) but allow Etxea to set up basic infrastructure for being a trade hotspot. Not only does it open the door for handling basic trade, but it opens the door for domestic manufacturing even more.

As such, efforts have begun, with the government looking to work with private companies and state companies on developing and expanding ports. When questioned by the press on how these efforts will be paid for, President Dindairu claimed the following.

Look folks, these ports are going to be great. Absolutely beautiful lovely ports for our beautiful hardworking Exteans. We'll pay for these expansions without burdening the innocent and less fortunate. We'll pass a wealth and progressive tax to finance these reforms. We'll create new jobs. We won't turn back on our promises.

While so far, no legislation has been introduced to shape up the taxation system, it is likely to occur in the coming months. In any case, it'll be the coalitions first test as tax reform is always contentious. But for now, the focus will be on the ports. Should Southern Ports be upgraded and invested into successfully, we can expect economic growth at a local level (which can trickle into national growth) via development, job creation, and basic trade.