Local partnerships in transport announced as Tatooine continues to thrive.
Exciting news from the distant planet of Tatooine today, as the Consortium's local investment authority has announced the first of many partnerships with local businessmen. The new comes after an independent audit confirmed that the world, once a hub of criminality, has scored a record high across educational, democratic and social welfare indicators - triggering a devolution of powers to local authorities.
The recent investment project focuses on transportation, with a network of 44-T Hoverrail Conveyex Transport being developed to connect the remote settlements and towns across the world to one another. Speaking today the Mayor of Mos Espa said "This is a great development for Tatooine, here in the City we expect to see many jobs created as a result of this partnership with local businesses, it's a great day for Tatooine."
In other news....
Nor'baal smiled as he turned down the sound on his holo-wave frequency.
Everything was going to plan. President Thorne had been good to his word, the report signalling a 'readiness for local autonomy' had been published, and the work had begun. Of course, the group publishing the report was 'independent' so as to ensure authenticity, and the funds coming into Tatooine to support the rollout of the trains were coming entirely from the Hutts, through numerous shell accounts, 'independent charities' and more.
Like the President, Nor'baal would be good to his word as well. Nobody could blame the Consortium, all would pin blame on the Hutts for the explosion of crime that was to come to the planet in the months to come - everything was proceeding according to plan.
He summoned his Majordomo and told them to set the pieces in motion for phase two, just as soon as his children had arrived on the desert world...