Economy of Etruria
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The economy of Etruria is a highly diversified trade-based economy. Most raw materials needed by industry are imported. Etruria's economic strength is in the shipment of goods around the world. Limited processing and the manufacturing of goods, primarily in small and medium-sized family-owned firms comes as a close second to trade. Etruria's major exports are motor vehicles, chemicals, petrochemicals, electricity, home appliances, and aerospace technology; but the country's more famous exports are in the fields of fashion, food industry, luxury vehicles and yachts.
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Primary Sectors
Although the Etrurian primary sector provides a strong foundation for domestic industry, Etruria imports most raw materials.
Mining and Minerals
Western Etruria is rich in lighter than air gases, bauxite ore, coal, and precious metals. A single Etrurian company—TBD—controls a significant proportion of the world's trade in diamonds.
Top three imports are iron ore (Odessa/Antara/Torentine), precious metals (Karsos/Sam'thuma/Raipea), and oil (Antara/Odessa/Torentine/Karsos).
Agriculture
Top agricultural exports include grains, wood, and rubber.
Top three imports are livestock (Karsos/Lindossë/Odessa), fruit (Lindossë), and fish (Lindossë/Odessa).
Secondary Sectors
Manufacturing
Historically, Etruria has never had the population to support large scale manufacturing. Instead, Etrurian industry produces many select goods (such as hand made automobiles, yachts, wines and clothing) known for exceptional quality and clean minimalist style. Etrurians are proud of the renowned quality of Etrurian goods and services.
Etruria is the leading designer and manufacturer of airships, a claim also made by Nathaia.
Top three imports are military equipment (Odessa), machinery (Antara/Torentine Empire), TBD.
Energy
Etruria exports large amounts of hydro-electric power.
Tertiary Sectors
Transport
Etruria has the leading global shipment system. Due to the advanced network of Etrurian shipment centers, Etruria is able to purchase goods in foreign markets and deliver them to different markets for less cost than the original producer. Say for example that Kantonia produces fruit and grains which are exported to Monota. Etrurian trade houses purchase these goods in Kantonia and use an efficient air shipment system to deliver these same goods to Monota faster and for less money. These trade houses often out compete local businesses in foreign markets eventually monopolizing the export to a particular region. The result is that although many Etrurians have never tasted Kantonian fruit, Monotans are very familiar with imported Kantonian fruit under Etrurian labels. However, this strategy only works over moderate to long distances spanning entire regions, oceans or continents. Etrurian trade houses cannot compete with local and inter-regional trade. As a result, Etrurian trade houses are generally an enabler of local economies by expanding the reach of foreign businesses that would otherwise be incapable of reaching distant markets.
Both shipping and passenger services are provided primarily by airship. Etrurians have ready access to a global air travel to destinations both locally, regionally and around the world. Etruria has a very limited system of roads. Most are not suitable for the shipment of goods. Four major and nearly a dozen minor waterways provide limited transportation by boat. Passenger rail services are extensively available with limited shipping capability.
Taxation
Apart from limited strategic controls, the Etrurian economy is free from government intervention. The government taxes businesses profits at an approximate rate of 30%
