FREEDONIA The following story takes place in the country of freedonia and mainly in Palisades, the capital Over the past decade, Freedonians have elected a series of governments which have promised economic and democratic reforms But the efforts to build a sound base for sustainable socio development and prosperity have been hampered by corruption and domestic instability Falling export revenues, poor harvests and mismanagement in the civil service have worsened Freedonia's economic and social problems. During the past two years, however, a process of democratization has gained momentum, catching the attention and appreciation of foreign donor Multi-party elections last year resulted in the formation of a coalition government, which apparently enjoys the backing of the business elite The government, led by the Liberal Party of Freedonia, LPF, has launched an economic reform program aimed at attracting foreign investors and promoting economic growth The government s reform efforts have met strong criticism from the main opposition party in Parliament, the Progress Party of Freedonia, PPF. The PPF advocates a more equal distribution of resources and protection of the rights of the poor and underprivileged2 FREEDONIA The following story takes place in the country of Freedonia and mainly in Palisades, the capital. Over the past decade, Freedonians have elected a series of governments which have promised economic and democratic reforms. But the efforts to build a sound base for sustainable socio￾economic development and prosperity have been hampered by corruption and domestic instability. Falling export revenues, poor harvests and mismanagement in the civil service have worsened Freedonia’s economic and social problems. During the past two years, however, a process of democratization has gained momentum, catching the attention and appreciation of foreign donors. Multi-party elections last year resulted in the formation of a coalition government, which apparently enjoys the backing of the business elite. The government, led by the Liberal Party of Freedonia, LPF, has launched an economic reform program aimed at attracting foreign investors and promoting economic growth. The government’s reform efforts have met strong criticism from the main opposition party in Parliament, the Progress Party of Freedonia, PPF. The PPF advocates a more equal distribution of resources and protection of the rights of the poor and underprivileged