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BE OPEN!. Story of Estonian miracle MART LAAR. THIS COUNTRY IS CALLED ESTONIA. On the border of East and West. 20.08.1991. The reality in 1992. Estonia 1992. INFLATION – 1000% ECONOMY – FALLING 30% UNEMPLOYMENT PROGNOSES – 30% DEPENDENCE FROM RUSSIA – 92% FROM TRADE FOOD RATIONED
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BE OPEN! Story of Estonian miracle MART LAAR
Estonia 1992 • INFLATION – 1000% • ECONOMY – FALLING 30% • UNEMPLOYMENT PROGNOSES – 30% • DEPENDENCE FROM RUSSIA – 92% FROM TRADE • FOOD RATIONED • HIGH INEQUALITY AND POVERTY
THE MODEL OF SUCCESS • MONETARY REFORM • THE RULE OF LAW • LIBERALIZATION • PRIVATIZATION • THE TAX REVOLUTION – FLAT RATE PROPORTIONAL INCOME TAX
BE OPEN! • ABOLISH CUSTOM TARIFFS • FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH NORDIC COUNTRIES • FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE BALTIC COUNTRIES • FREE TRADE TREATY WITH EU
ESTONIA 2007 • FAST GROWTH – 11% IN 2006 • FAST GROWTH OF EXPORT • LOW UNEMPLOYMENT • BALANCED BUDGET • FOREIGN INVESTMENTS