Nadiya

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Continuing IT investments; Platonava shockingly works with AVaK.
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June 8th, 5651
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The development of the IT sector has been time consuming, but it's been paying dividends. Most Vrosnoki are starting to actually talk. Not just survive. Actual jobs are starting to become possible besides oil work. While it isn't alot, it's a good start. As such, the state will continue IT developments as the work isn't done yet. The next step is creating the Volosgrad National University, with a strong support for IT, digital and software courses. Software engineering, data science, server maintenance, the VNU will look to not only provide a new outlet for college education, but also provide a flow of students for the IT sector. The VNU will be open to all students within the Confederation, and open to Kerisian students (however, there is not yet any talks within the government according to our sources regarding student exchanges outside of Nadiya). VNU will be operated directly by the state, instead of being a private university, and as such, VNU has pledged to keep tuition rates low and interest rates low (whilst also joking to keep interest in the university high).

To continue developing the IT sector and ensure it fully thrives, a portion of state funds (which aren't being used to pay off loans) will be directed towards a Startup Incubator Network. The network will focus on logistics, rural Internet, and cold weather infrastructure technology. These funds will provide Vrosnoki with a public innovation fund to ensure the middle class doesn't dominate Vrosnok, but ensure the working class and non college educated Vrosnoki can thrive too. This fund will provide grants for Vrosnoki. Alongside this, the Vrosnoki Public Cloud. The megacorps are generous and helpful, but a healthy economy requires diversity. Both in the industries and consumer choice. The VPC will allow small firms to survive, thrive and compete fairly with the megacorps. 

The most shocking thing however, has been the Platonava Administration negotiating, and working with AVaK (Vrosnoki Association for Krivian Revival). Previously, the government simply ignored AVaK, but this shocking turn has shown that Platonava is serious about reforms. So what does this mean? Working with AVaK for a cultural Krivian revival. Whether it be language apps for reviving the Krivian language (even if it is recognized as an official language within the Nadiyan Confederation), create digital keyboards, and create cultural archives. By working with AVaK, she has legitimized them and shown the public that maybe, just maybe, things can change. While apathy is still there, a disable portion of Vrosnoki are starting to become more engaged. Some are pushing for electoral reforms, others are pushing for institutional reforms to ensure Vrosnok can catch up with the rest of the Confederation. While so far, the House of Businesses remains in full control, and remains "high" approval ratings (it's hard to say genuinely due to apathy in polling), Platonava did claim she was a reformist. Whether she'll work with this new movement to embrace reforms, even if it means electoral reform, is yet to be seen. But working with AVaK has left some optimistic for once.
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