The Board

[Weswammy]

"Ahem. Speaking of partnerships, you are looking, as many of you know, at the richest man in Aloria. Or so they tell me, heheh. While Aloria is certainly not the most suitable place for this company, with those damned commies annoying us at every corner, Rockygroup Incorporated is very happy to offer partnerships with the Terran Builder Society Inc. on issues such as arms manufacturing, other types of manufacturing, banking, and just about anything else you can think of. It does, after all, own the largest private share of the Alorian economy of any company. A foothold in Aloria is the first in a long line of things this great business empire can bring us! As of choosing a business friendly country, I hate to be the cynic and say that there is always a risk of communism popping up in any nation like a disease."

-Aloria Rockyfeller
CEO of Rockygroup Incorporated

[JuliaAJA]

OOC: I seem to deter REAL communists, want to come to Beiteynu?

[Opakidabar]

Activities List:
1. Find a nation for our HQ. To decide on the nation, several points to be considered:
a) it has to be pro-market nation with 0 corporate tax rate - profit;
b) it has to be ruled by as much as possible pro-market parties - stability;
c) it has to have some influence in the world - growth

Nations with 0 corporate tax rate divided into 3 groups.
Potential HQ:
Kundrati Union - has 6 parties, none social/social democrat/communist. No influence in the world.
Holy Luthori Empire - has 3 parties, none social/social democrat/communist (note - it would be protected against communists without our resources used by royalists). HIA motherland.
Mordusian Federal Republic - has 2 parties, none socialist. Some influence. Has been Anarcho-Capitalist nation for ages.
Imperial Crownlands of Greater Hulstria - 4 parties, none socialist (note - would be protected against communists without need for our resources). Some influence
Imperial Federation of Sekowo - 4 parties, 2 socialist. Regional influence. Also one of our future nations.

Second Group:
Nordiske Republikken av Kazulia - 5 parties, 1 socialist. No influence
Családi Nemzet Egelion - has 3 parties (+1 mine inactive), none socialist. Some influence. Downside - mafia and Nova Terra treaty.
Pontesian Dynastic Empire - 3 parties, 1 socialist. Regional Influence
Not really for HQ:
Deltárske Knyažestvo - no
Grand Duchy of Keymon - just got communist rule
Kafuristan, Terran Caliphate - Islam fundamentalists, Nova Terra treaty
Gerajan Protectorates of Malivia - 4 parties, 2 socialist. No influence.
United Tribes of Tukarali - 4 parties, 2 socialist. No influence.

Please divide the Potential HQ nations into 3 groups: FAVORITE, OK, NEVER!
My division:
FAVORITE
Hulstria
OK
Kundrati
Luthori
Mordussia
Sekowo
NEVER
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[Darvian]

Lodamun and Zardugal would be strong contenders. Perhaps a HQ per our territorial disparities across three continents....

[Opakidabar]

Lodamun and Zardugal would be strong contenders. Perhaps a HQ per our territorial disparities across three continents....

I thought of Zardugal at first as the major candidate (strong pro-market, multi-party capitalist coalition, stability, international reputation), but then I got surprised to see 4 or 5% corporate tax rate (same if not higher tax rate is for Lodamun). Profit is very important for us, especially when we talk about billions.
So, another suggestion is
HQ of "Terra Builder Society Inc." in Hulstria
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HQ of "Honorable West-Terran Company" in Zardugal (I am still not happy about >0% tax rate, but due to other factors I think it is the best place in West Terra - Luthori being the second)
HQ of "Honorable East-Terran Company" in Lodamun (same)
HQ of "Honorable Dovani-Squibble Company" in Sekowo

[Khaler]

There is no point in putting up the Headquarters in Sekowo, as we are just a production country with cheap (child)labour and crappy public economy. So we are against the HQ of entire organisation to be placed in Sekowo.

Hulstria however is great choice.

[Mr.Yankees]

Hulstria seems like a good choice.

[Darvian]

OOC: Yeah, the corp. tax-rate is something that goes back and forth. Though it's certainly below most countries but, still not low enough for the F.R.P's liking heh. That withstanding, count Zardugal in as a viable candidate for a headquarters.

[Opakidabar]

Next item, number 2:

Activities List:
1. Find a nation for our HQ. V (Hulstria for main HQ, potential candidates for regions - Zardugal, Lodamun and Sekowo)

2. Register new "Mother" company. "Terra Builder Society Inc" is name that I propose (I made this draft, did some MS Paint work at hotel, bricks are supposed to stand for T, B and S)

I like this name for two reasons - one, we will participate in large infrastructure projects (therefore builder); two, we will try to make some change in Terra by creating corporate rule (therefore builder as well).
Are you OK with the name?
Potential answers are "Yes", "No, <suggested new name>" (simple "No" I would like to not have as answer, it delays action and adds no value). Two "Yes" means we accept and move on.

[Mr.Yankees]

Terra Builder Society sounds somehow weird to me. What about Terra Developer Group or International Developer Group?