Nadiya

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Developing the Vrosnoki IT Sector; Efforts to diversify the economy amidst rising Krivian Nationalism.
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June 4th, 5648
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One of the many promises Platonava made to an apathetic voter base was economic diversification. Chief amongst those promises was developing the IT sector. You save alot of money on cooling when the temperature frequently drops to the negatives in the winters. So it's no wonder that mega corporations from the rest of Nadiya took interest in Vrosnok for the IT sector. Such mega corps like New Hope Initiatives or the Golden Rose Corporation have made the country their server home. But the framework for them is primitive at worst and basic at best. And in a rare display of excitement, it seems there is genuine interest in seeing things change up. Especially if it means offering a future for Vrosnoki. As such, the Platonava Administration is looking to potentially turn Vrosnok into a hub for IT servers in not just Nadiya, but potentially even Keris.

As such, the first thing enacted is the creation of the Vrosnoki Digital Development Agency (ALRV), which will work with both mega corps, and potential future private interests groups. The ALRV will also regulate and promote IT development in Vrosnok, whether it be by offering tax credits, tech visas, land deals or employment programs, the ALRV will do what it can to help the development of the IT sector. Since it's currently the two esteemed mega corporations, the ALRV will largely focus on helping them out. And the biggest way they've promoted is offering a full 5 year tax freeze if either megacorp expands into underdeveloped areas. Alongside this, matching grants. No one wants to walk into a blizzard to build a house when the government tells you to do it. But if the government helps you out, then well maybe it's a bit better. As such, should these megacorps expand, the state will focus on covering infrastructure costs, such as roads, heating, power, etc. Alongside that, they will be encouraged to help train and employ locals.

The goal will be to set up the framework. The next few phases will likely focus on building up domestic tech talent, and the final phase will likely focus on building up a local tech industry and environment. Long term goals, but the Platonava Administration might as well put the loans to usage on anything besides oil and budgeting. While the government can only hope that other tech firms, whether they be international, Nadiyan or at least Kerisian take an interest in Vrosnok, the people continue on with their apathy. Or rather, normally they would. While most Vrosnoki remain apathetic, there is a movement starting to form, largely coming from the country's biggest city, and capital, Volosgrad. A nationalist movement. While not espousing hateful rhetoric, this movement, dubbed the "Vrosnoki Association for Krivian Revival" (AVaK), has called for a cultural revival of Krivian culture, such as reviving Krivian festivities, the Krivian language, and creating a proper national identity for Vrosnok. While the rest of Nadiya enjoys a firm national identity, such as seen in Kozaki or Radin, Vrosnok has been a black sheep for a solid while. With Krivians only making up 10% of the population in all of Nadiya (but mostly concentrated in Vrosnok), the AVaK has looked to promote Krivian culture in Vrosnok, and help Vrosnoki rediscover their roots, or at the very least forge a national identity. While so far, most Vrosnoki remain apathetic, AVaK is slowly but steadily rising and many be able to mount pressure on the House of Businesses to support cultural development. It's too early to say what will emerge from AVaK but the current situation they're in likely won't stop them from grassroots efforts at a cultural revival. In any case, the Platonava Administration will have to continue managing the economy, national apathy, and AVaK in the future.
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