Kundrati

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[Pravda, Kaesama, June 5650]

City state of Amshinov signs co-owned company deal, New economic reports in, Arañotz Dindairu admitted to psyche ward!

Beiteynu much like Kundrati suffered much in internal strife and conflicts, one which nearly saw Kundrati go to odds with the naval forces during the Xsampan war. One of the individual autonomous zones, that of Amshinov has recently agreed to a 50/50 owned company in Kundrati dubbed KAI (Kundrati-Amshinov Incorporated) the company mainly a stock investment organization will bring an immediate investment of 2 billion LFR in a variety of industries.

Previously the GDP of the Lazar era government prior to the war stood at approximately 97 billion Kuno per year, only just enough to stay afloat under heavy rationing despite intensive isolation, military spending, and autarky. Post war this dropped by over 50% and stood at only 28 billion as the country was ravaged, much of this money stored abroad. Now, thanks combination of astute economic planning, freedom of trade, and extensive negotiations with foreign powers the GDP now stands at 68 billion, which now due to a massive cut in military spending and other state programs roughly equates to the quality of life under the early Sladek regime. Economic planners report a GDP growth of roughly 12% per year, which speculators advise should not be overestimated and are unlikely to trend so high in the future once Kundratis economy stops regressing to its former mean. Economic strategist and investor, Bořek Haušild, recently during an interview gave insight to the situation;

"We are indeed at the moment experiencing astronomic growth in the economy, but this is expected considering this is not new growth but rather rebuilding what was lost. We believe however that the final GDP is likely to continue growing past the former 97 billion of the last decades albeit at a more standard rate, perhaps 3-5% optimally. What was formerly stagnant and even declining growth has been replaced with seeds that will continue sprout and grow for many years to come. I personally see great things for the future of the Kundrati economy as we begin expanding our goods and services from the formerly raw materials and military industrial complex of the last century."

The reconstruction of Industrial district Lirnak and Jildrath naval dockyards, which is being funded by Davostag and Selucia near completion as the 3 year mark for construction arrives. Hundreds of thousands were given good paying jobs and received vital work. The previous unemployment rate of 67% in the last 10 years has dropped to a staggering 30% as millions find new opportunities all over the nation from the huge influx of foreign investments. In a surprising statement Jozef Otčenáš announced he would be investing 1 billion converted riksdaler to kuno into the wages and expenses for the planned IDL/Jildrath goods orders to keep the businesses afloat until both Davostag and Selucia receive their promised goods, allowing the orders to be fulfilled on state funding until new orders arrive. Speculators were amiss where such a massive amount of money appeared in such a short period of time and it may be monies promised in the previous dealings.

In other news, former leader of the APPA, Arañotz Dindairu, was recently admitted into Lirnak mental institute for apparent insane faculties. Friends and loved ones reported his behavior had become extremely erratic and believed he was hearing voices inside his house as things moved on their own. Doctors prescribing him medication became convinced he was refusing to take them as blood tests showed no traces of the prescriptions, despite Dindairus claims he had been taking them daily to no effect. Dindairu over time became convinced he was being followed or haunted, and after throwing an insane tirade at a psychiatrists office and allegedly throwing a chair through the 2nd story window, was arrested and placed under state care until deemed sane for polite society. Many members of the APPA were aghast when interviewed in public, stating they just thought he was a quirky fellow and didn't think he could be mentally ill, though he is now in his early 70's and could potentially be becoming ill. The APPA has seen a severe downtrend in popularity polls as the average approval rating of 72% has dropped to 54% in just 2 months.

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