People's
Planet of Rovdina
Economy
Traditionally the government has controlled every aspect of the economy, but recently, there's been numerous laws that have let the government interfere less in the management of some minor companies. The economy of Rodivna started out as a centrally planned economy with has become less centralized over time. Some citizens have started their own companies but with government regulation and the control of the labor force. Even though this system seemed to have failed on Earth a number of times, in Rodivna, the totally opposite has occurred. After the new economic model was implemented, unemployment went from 11% to 7%, the labor force has increased in significant numbers and the GDP has gone from 600 Trillion to almost 1 quadrillion. This has made made the planet heavily industrialized, more than it was ever before.
What is Produced and Sold
Rodivna has a large variety of materials that are produced. The planet's main resources are uranium, coal, iron, copper and wood. Rodivna's agriculture has also changed within the years, after researching Earth's crops, the planet has produced massive amounts of potatoes, grains and wheat. Before the Rovdinians could adopt Earth's resources, their only agricultural resource was a unique planetary fruit called the Krabyan, which is only found in Rodivna and has a sweet and sour taste.
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Rodivna has various trading partners that are willing to cooperate on the planet's economic growth. Even though Rodivna tries to depend less on foreign trade, the planet still has lots to offer to others. Its main trading partners are Megara, Jannus 9 and Salsola. Rovdina's main exports are iron, wood and weapons.
