Orders lock in 72 hours.
Just figured I'd get an announcement up there.
I look forward to the economic warfare now that suzerains enjoy great priority over their clients' resources.
==An Announcement from the Russian Ministry of Trade==
Do your factories sit untapped? Are you strapped for raw materials? Well look no further! Mother Russia has many resources contained within its vast borders, and is willing to sell them to you!
You have surely seen the obscene prices some pay for resources. But let us economically analyse this for you!
The average nation-state can pay its energy needs just fine or acquire cheap energy off the market. But raw materials' demand still outstrips their supply. So let us do some math.
The nation of Tropico's goods are worth 66 gold. For every 2 raw materials and 1 energy they purchase, they'd produce 63 gold. With a tax rate of 30%, that means they'd stand to gain 18.9 gold per unit manufactured, and as such, would still profit if it took 17 gold to acquire such resources. This isn't touching on the increased economic power that comes from greater clout in world trade.
That is just one example! Do your cost/benefit analyses, and feel free to stop by newly-Russified St. Petersburg to hammer out a trade deal!