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Business Proposal

Novgova
17-05-2005, 02:57
To All Willing Nations:

Due to increased internal pressure on behalf of the citizens of Novgova, I hereby offer the opportunity for business from foreign nations into Novgova.

Therefore, major renovations are going on to accommodate new businesses in our shining city, Petrovice, including the new addition of a maglev train system installed just two years ago. Petrovice, home to the highest percent of college-educated people, is a perfect area to bring commercial business. Many financial and commercial companies exist here. Recently, technology firms and a personal sense of scientific triumph and competition have turned Petrovice into a mecca for all technology companies, making the city comparable to a Silicon Valley.

The city has been divided into sections for ease of deciding which sector is best for your company.

Riverside- The city’s most beautiful district, it is located along the river that splits the city into two. All of the buildings, mostly old pre 1960-1970s buildings, have been torn down to accommodate newer, state-of-the art buildings and new businesses. New banking and financial buildings are already being built, and 4 buildings for telecommunications, broadcasting, corporate headquarters, and 5 –star hotel are already in the planning stages. These pieces of property are typically the most expensive, being located around the beautiful landscape around the river that includes cherry blossoms and other beautiful and exotic plants and its vast infrastructure.

Maglev Stations- No
Regular Train Service- No
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- Yes
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes
Direct transportation to the Airport- Yes

Downtown- The city’s biggest commercial district, it is located primarily to the northwest of the Riverside District, and does indeed border it. Most of the city’s (and nation’s) skyscrapers are located here, the highest being 72 stories tall. A variety of businesses are located here including, banking, real estate, television and radio, investing and brokering, technology, and other commercial enterprises, such as clothing stores, electronic stores, cafes, restaurants, hotels, and shopping malls. The country’s largest stock exchange is located here, as well as the country’s only world trade center and it also houses the corporate headquarters to the three largest corporations in Novgova. Second most expensive are for real estate.

Maglev Stations- No
Regular Train Service- No
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- Yes
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes
Direct transportation to the Airport- Yes

Historic District - The city’s oldest district. It is located south of the river, and borders some of the river and the Riverside District. Contains many newer buildings, but many buildings are pre-1940s in design, including art deco influenced buildings and many ornate and grand historic office buildings made out of marble and limestone. Buildings from as old as 1523 can be found here as well as the immense and grand Palace of Justice, a marble behemoth representing the wheels of justice and the inevitable demise of a criminal, considered to be one of the most ornate buildings of the world. Because of the historic value of the buildings, prices are the third-most expensive in the city.

Maglev Stations- No
Regular Train Service- No
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- Yes
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes
Direct transportation to the Airport- Yes

Embassy Row- One of the smallest districts. It is located south of the Historic District. Despite its name, the district has little to do with diplomatic relations, since most of them had moved out when Petrovice ceased to exist to be autonomous from Novgova about 100 years ago. It is known for its award-winning landscaping and many old buildings that flourish. It has recently been home to the city’s newest Maglev station. Real estate here is the forth highest, and is moderate enough that it can be bought buy successful small businesses.

Maglev Stations- Yes
Regular Train Service- No
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- No
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes
Direct transportation to the Airport- Yes

Red Square- Located to the east of Downtown and north of Riverside. Despite its name, the name Red Square is only a remnant of the Communist regime that faltered about 20 years ago. Yet no statue of Lenin, Stalin, or other Communist figure ever graced this city, nor did any red flag or any Communist symbol, because for some reason, the city never allocated the funding to do so. (The city was strapped for cash a lot in the past, like most of the others, because most of the tax money was spent increasing the economy and well being of the capital.) Yet, being closer to the Industrial region to the north (though not bordering it), it has existing rail lines and a maglev station. Fifth highest real estate prices in the city.

Maglev Stations- Yes
Regular Train Service- Yes
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- No
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes
Direct transportation to the Airport- Yes

Bohemia - Founded by immigrants, Bohemia had originally been one of the poorer districts in the city, until the 1960s when a new wave of trendy neo-Urbanites transformed it into rich, expensive place to live, that includes mansions. Most of the high class residents live in this part of the city, and it is indeed mostly residential. It does include a sizable commercial sector and boasts a new shopping mail/Maglev station. It also holds the main bus terminal.

Maglev Stations- Yes
Regular Train Service- No
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- No
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes
Direct transportation to the Airport- Yes

Industrial District- Holds the heavier industry in the city. Located to the far north. Manufacturing and other industry is present, as well as much of the power and water infrastructure. Due to stringent anti-pollution laws, the industrial section is not as polluted as most others its size.

Maglev Stations- No
Regular Train Service- Yes
Ferry/ Water Taxi Service- No
Subway Stations- Yes
Bus Service- Yes

Direct transportation to the Airport- Cargo yes, people no (You’d have to take a train or bus to another district and then from there transfer to another train or bus)

Most other districts are Residential and are not included.

Why Novgova?

An advantage is that there is no competition from outside businesses and that there is an expanding market for goods that internal companies cannot provide. Novgova is (or was) a mostly isolationist nation and thus Novgova has relied primarily on its own vast amount of resources and internal business structure to survive. Yet despite this, Novgova’s ports are some of the busiest in the world, exporting goods to other nations. The nation’s infrastructure is fully capable of handling any industry or commerce. Massive highways connect major cities, and international airports can be found outside of any significant city or industrial area. There is a large growth market and with a huge population, employment is almost never a problem.
So please come today! We offer no tariffs and only 1.5% Profit Tax if you take this deal and it is better to take this offer, than have to have your companies pay more in the future.

We hope to hear from you!

(We’re also handing out embassy space in the capital, Lipany, if you want to swap embassies.)
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President Kenneth Sterling
Theao
17-05-2005, 03:01
Goverment:
We would be interested in an embassy exchange.

Corperation:
We would like to build a factory in the Industrial district and would be willing to use at least a 97% native work force for .5% reduction in Profit tax.
Novgova
17-05-2005, 03:09
Goverment:
We would be interested in an embassy exchange.

Corperation:
We would like to build a factory in the Industrial district and would be willing to use at least a 97% native work force for .5% reduction in Profit tax.

Just specify the amount of staff and space (plus any addition tanks, APCs etc, and whether or not you feel you need for Novgovan military personnel to protect your embassy, although Novgova is a neutral nation, and is not known for any terrorist activity in its borders or inhospitable people.


Corperation:
We would like to build a factory in the Industrial district and would be willing to use at least a 97% native work force for .5% reduction in Profit tax.

Agreed. Plus, we'll throw in no port tax or custom fee for any goods shipped into or out of the country, and no real estate tax.
Theao
17-05-2005, 03:13
Goverment:
As to space, a standard embassy size would be acceptable. As to staff we will provide the our staff(35 people). As to guards(15) and 2 armoured cars as well as 2 IFVs.

Corperation:
We thank you for your additional generosity.
New Innisfree
17-05-2005, 03:28
We would like to dispatch Lt. Xavier Samson to your nation in exchange for a named ambassador

The Spectracite Corporation would like to build satalite defense plants on the outskirts of your city but The Emperor does not want any foriegn personnel inside the actual plant, we would use local workforce for outside tasks and are willing to pay 15% more in taxes do to the small number of locals used.
New Innisfree
17-05-2005, 03:39
My offer was to the offering nation, we already have an emmissary from your esteemed nation
Novgova
17-05-2005, 20:55
We would like to dispatch Lt. Xavier Samson to your nation in exchange for a named ambassador



That's fine. Will any staff be accompanying him? if not, he can have an office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If he is, you can choose either a prexisting embassy building or build a new one.


The Spectracite Corporation would like to build satalite defense plants on the outskirts of your city but The Emperor does not want any foriegn personnel inside the actual plant, we would use local workforce for outside tasks and are willing to pay 15% more in taxes do to the small number of locals used.

What kind of defense planta? If its plants for building tanks, aircraft, or arms (ie small arms or missles) then its okay, but no Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical weapon plants, at least near Petrovice, a major city, because that would be unwise (for me anyway because in case anything goes wrong, I don't want a whole city gone).
Novgova
17-05-2005, 20:57
Goverment:
As to space, a standard embassy size would be acceptable. As to staff we will provide the our staff(35 people). As to guards(15) and 2 armoured cars as well as 2 IFVs.

That's fine.


Corperation:
We thank you for your additional generosity.

No, thank you. :)
Roman Republic
17-05-2005, 21:11
Ast part of Industrial district. I would like to have a manufacturing center to build military Arms for distribution. The Company: Roman Republican Military Store, v2.0. This manufacturing center will provide economic benefits for you and me and offer your people jobs.
The Merchant Guilds
17-05-2005, 21:16
The Greater Britannia, Germania, Africana, Gaul, Hispania Corporations have applied to the Council for Foreign Affairs for permission to set up offices in Novgova.

They would like to know what natural resources Novagova has to offer them, as well as any major universities nearby which could offer them technical personnel.

-Random Imperial Guilder Bureaucrat
Calpe
17-05-2005, 21:24
The Empire of Calpe is interested in opening an embassy in Novgova. Also, we would like to build a civilian airplane factory somewhere in the Industrial District, or on the outskirts of the city. We would need to build a runway for aircraft testing, and the sound might be disturbing for residential areas as we plan to build supersonic passenger aircraft. Though the sound of the airplane is comparable to a normal passenger aircraft, the vicinity of the city would probably be best for such a factory.
Willink
17-05-2005, 21:27
Interesting proposal
Novgova
17-05-2005, 21:36
Ast part of Industrial district. I would like to have a manufacturing center to build military Arms for distribution. The Company: Roman Republican Military Store, v2.0. This manufacturing center will provide economic benefits for you and me and offer your people jobs.

Official Response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We agree to your proposal and hope to increase trade in between our countries. (Also, our National Guard may need to refit soon so you may here from us in the future).
Novgova
17-05-2005, 21:38
The Empire of Calpe is interested in opening an embassy in Novgova. Also, we would like to build a civilian airplane factory somewhere in the Industrial District, or on the outskirts of the city. We would need to build a runway for aircraft testing, and the sound might be disturbing for residential areas as we plan to build supersonic passenger aircraft. Though the sound of the airplane is comparable to a normal passenger aircraft, the vicinity of the city would probably be best for such a factory.

Official Response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

There is an international airport in the outskirts, so if you test there, it would eliminate the need for the construction of runways.

As for the embassy, what size, how many personnel, and what security forces (if necessary) will you be bringing?
Calpe
17-05-2005, 21:54
We will send 15 staff and 20 guards to accompany our ambassador.
Novgova
17-05-2005, 21:56
The Greater Britannia, Germania, Africana, Gaul, Hispania Corporations have applied to the Council for Foreign Affairs for permission to set up offices in Novgova.

They would like to know what natural resources Novagova has to offer them, as well as any major universities nearby which could offer them technical personnel.

-Random Imperial Guilder Bureaucrat

Permission for offices for commercial and industrial space is available, as well as embassy space.

As for natural resources, we have survived very long as an isolationist country because we do not depend on other nations for natural resources. Thus almost every raw material is available from iron and tungsten, to gold and silver, to oak and maple can be found somewhere. The only resources that are low enough for concern are coal, we don't have many gold mines, and timber companies are limited to a certain amount of wood per year that they are allowed to cut.

As for universities, the most prestigious university would be "The Academy" in Lipany, however, two of the best technology schools, Petrovice Polytechnical Institute and the National Institute of Technology are located in Petrovice. Wilson Hamsburg College and the University of Petrovice, both top 20 colleges in Novgova, are also located in Novgova and they offer a more generalized teaching curriculum.
Novgova
17-05-2005, 22:00
We will send 15 staff and 20 guards to accompany our ambassador.

Understood. We hope to meet you here soon.
Novgova
18-05-2005, 02:10
bump
The Merchant Guilds
18-05-2005, 14:26
Your response has been deemed satisfactory, they have been granted permission to enter your nation.

It is estimated they will be employing collectively 4000 people to start with, however dependent on prevailing economic circumstances this may change.

We hope this is acceptable.

-Random Imperial Guilder Bureaucrat
Novgova
19-05-2005, 02:31
Your response has been deemed satisfactory, they have been granted permission to enter your nation.

It is estimated they will be employing collectively 4000 people to start with, however dependent on prevailing economic circumstances this may change.

We hope this is acceptable.

-Random Imperial Guilder Bureaucrat

Yes, this is perfectly fine.