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Economy File

Arthralonian Economy File
The economy of The United Federation of Arthralonia is based on state ownership of the means of production, collective farming, and industrial manufacturing a hybrid system, allowing each state to determine what it considers the best. The economy and inter-state trading and resource management and planning is managed by an artificial intelligence system, developed in partnership with Myotoshi Corporation from The Municipalities of Antarctica. Private and foreign enterprises are not allowed to operate in the Federation, with a few exceptions: Foreign and capitalist enterprises are allowed to operate in Arthralonia, as long as they respect these provisions. Current foreign enterprises are:
  • Rho Ophiuchian Steel and Oil - raw materials importer (iron/steel alloys), operates in Kajitsuma, Vona and Tabriki (foreign company)

  • Hyperindustrial Motors - Rho Ophiuchian automobile manufacturer, operates in Tabriki (foreign company)

  • Fenkeli Arms Company - Katrzynijan armament producer, operates in Kajitsuma, Tokari state. (foreign company)

  • Myotoshi Corporation - Antarctican electronics company, operates in the entire Federation (foreign company)

  • Stralan arms manufacturers, under the name of Larankopal Arms Institute (assigned by the Federal Government - foreign and mostly kept secret company)

The economy is currently going through a transitory state, as heavy industry and manufacturing companies are planned to be replaced with more environmentally friendly information technology, services and robotics companies. The AI is currently following a 5 year plan subroutine, which aims for the following objectives:

  • prolonged and improved lifespan of each citizen

  • free health-care, education and welfare services for each citizen

  • scientific progress and economic development

One of the most important economic documents is the Carbon Footprint Act. It forces companies to have emission sensors and filters. Any excess will result in penalties, which include them being added to the "Unfavored Companies" setting of the artificial intelligence based planner. It also bans dumping of toxic substances in the oceans, deforestations and other kind of environmentally damaging practices.


The most important native companies include:
  • Azeran Solutions INC. - private Arthralonian company. Appeared overnight. Unknown origins, owners, and products. Seems to be a conglomerate of sorts.

  • The Arthralonian Supply Company (manages supply of goods through the international market, acts as a middle man for the Federation's needs, 0% autonomous)

  • Larr'dott Automobiles (civilian vehicles, 60% autonomous)

  • Valiant Automobiles (armored vehicles, suvs, police vehicles, 20% autonomous)

  • ASEEA (Arthralonian Space Exploration and Exploitation Agency, 80% autonomous)

  • Volturn Heavy Space Industries (heavy utilitarian and transport spaceship manufacturer and designer -> uses ASEEA construction bays, 60% autonomous)

  • Arthralonian Armaments Company (makes all sorts of military devices, from rifles to tanks/airplanes/ships, 0% autonomous) -> uses the old Iron League HQ building for research and as their HQ

  • Lirion Space Mining Industries (produces and researches mining ships, often collaborates with Inari -> uses ASEEA construction bays, 40% autonomous)

  • General Power Company (controls all power production and distribution facilities in Arthralonia. Fully owned and controlled by the government, 0% autonomous)

  • Klaiter Computers Incorporated (produces smartphone and consumer computers, for civilians, 80% autonomous)

  • Nimesis Artificial Intelligence Laboratories (main producer of AIs, was the original developer of the AI economic system, now heavily collaborates with Myotoshi, 80% autonomous)

  • Kowlonwski Steel (steel mills operator, produces steel and other alloys for all the other companies, 60% autonomous)

  • National Internet Service Provider (NISP) (represents the Republic's gateway to the internet. Provides free access to all civilians. A committee that ensures no censorship occurs also exists within the company. 0% autonomous)

  • State News Agency (SNA) (the only allowed news agency in the Republic. A committee ensures that the news reflect the reality and are not propaganda exists within the company. 0% autonomous)

  • Karaskol Petroleum (exports petrol, was reopened to repay the nation's debt)

  • National Tourism Bureau (NTB) (the only tourism agency within the Republic. Controls and owns all big hotels, tour offices, etc. 0% autonomous)

  • Arthralonian Airlines (AA) (self explanatory, 0% autonomous)

  • Teikko HVY (tanks, warships, heavy airplanes manufacturer, 60% autonomous)

  • Sokani Armaments (makes railguns, rockets, heavy artillery, warship guns, etc. 60% autonomous)
    Operates in Channel Union as well, via a foreign branch.

  • Sokani Security Solutions - Private Military Company, branch of Sokani Armaments

  • Obristal Laser Institute (company focused on prototyping and producing laser devices with both civilian and military applications, 60% autonomous)

  • Ariras INC (makes airplanes, fans, cooling installations, etc. 80% autonomous)

  • Voldurak Computers Company (makes industrial and extremely powerful supercomputers, servers, and mainframes, not intended for civilian use. 60% autonomous)

  • Aurora Arms Company (Makes pistols, rifles, protective gear, etc. 60% autonomous)

  • Arthralonian Media Registry (AMR) - controls all media in the country, be it music, TV, movies, books, etc. everything has to pass and be approved by this company in order to be sold throughout the country. FNA is a subcompany of FMR. It has some relaxed policies, as anti-governmental rap often gets approved by the company, 0% autonomous

  • Markolev INC (heavy engine manufacturer and designer, 40% autonomous)

  • Larankopal Arms Institute - special status - 80% autonomous

  • Soderoma Constructions - the largest construction company - 60% autonomous

  • Bidimi Shopping - the largest retailer in the nation - partly private and partly government owned

  • Stagradinsk Agricultural Equipment Company - state owned agricultural equipment producer - 0% autonomous

  • Valternos Underfarming - state owned underground hydroponics farm administrator and constructor - 0% autonomous

  • Aranskal Medivax - semi-independent medical industry giant. Gained lots of traction after successfully patenting a cure for the bioweapon - 50% autonomous.

  • Kavarnos Bionics - semi-independent medical industry giant. Focused on bionic implamnts - 50% autonomous

AUTONOMY RANKINGS FOR STATE OWNED CORPORATIONS

Percentage

Permissions

Restrictions

Regulations

Exports/External operations

0%

None

They can't do anything without permission from both the AI and Central Command

None

Not allowed, only in special cases

20%

Small deviations from AI plans, if allowed

They can't do anything without permission from both the AI and Central Command
Checked every 3 months for loyalty/following of the law

Small environmental ones

Not allowed, only in special cases

40%

Medium deviations from AI plans, if allowed
Can contest AI planner decisions

Can expand, if allowed

They can't do major decisions without permission from both the AI and Central Command
Checked monthly for loyalty/following of the law

Medium environmental ones
Small employee satisfaction and safety ones

Only in allied countries, if allowed

60%

Medium deviations from AI plans, if allowed
Can contest AI planner decisions
Can expand

They can't do major decisions without permission from Central Command
Checked weekly for loyalty/following of the law

Heavy environmental ones
Medium employee satisfaction and safety ones

In allied countries most times
In other nations only if allowed

80% and above are special companies, which are reviewed by case, and get custom-made scenarios. All companies/corporations must follow the AI and Central Command orders at all times, or they risk having their autonomy lowered/assets seized and given to other companies. Autonomy is determined by the reliance on state subsidies, how much the state owns of the companies shares and various other factors.


Economic center in Tabriki. The building in the center-right houses the planner AI.

Grey slice - Stralan owned Larankopal Arms Institute - 1%
Economic distribution of the Arthralonian Economy

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