Economic Revitalisation Act

The Economic Revitalisation Act of 797.M21 A.D. was an Imperial law that sought to improve the economic state of the Imperium of Andarra by granting greater powers to megacorporations, thereby encouraging these corporations to further entrench their businesses in the Imperium. Some corporations, such as Sicarius Heavy Industries, hailed from the New Republic, thus solidifying the dependency between the two nations.

Overview
The law was born when Emperor Karl Franz visited the backwater planet of Bosgavina where local officials abused their positions of power by siphoning funds from the public. After a swift crackdown on the corrupt elements of the planet, the Emperor began to ponder the possibility of loosening the Imperium's economic stance on trade. For millennia, the Imperium sought to establish an autarky—an independent state capable of fueling its massive demand for goods by producing said goods on their own. However, this led to the Imperial durn losing much of its value as the nation continued to pursue a policy of isolationism from the rest of the galaxy.

The Emperor's plan was simple: Allow a small number of influential corporations from across the galaxy so that they may have an incentive to engage in trade with the Imperium. Furthermore, he opened the Imperium to new trade agreements with various galactic powers, like the New Republic and the Valgryan Union.

Result
After the law was passed in 797.M21, the Imperium was flooded by a sudden influx of trade from thousands of opportune traders. Two New Republic megacorporations—Sicarius Heavy Industries and Alphabet Inc.—entered Imperial markets and began to establish themselves as two of the four powerhouses in the Imperial economy. The value of the Imperial durn skyrocketed overnight as investors poured billions of credits into the bourgeoning Imperial economy.

However, some people in the Imperium believe that the Emperor might have compromised the inherent values of the Imperium by engaging in foreign trade, particularly those who align themselves with the Creed of Andarra faction.