Interactions with independent neutral third world countries have been increased:
- Interactions with Nepal in the economic bloc will only be profitable if there is a trade agreement with China or India;
- Becoming members of the new economic union could include leftist countries such as: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, South Yemen, Libya, Sri Lanka;
- South Yemen will require oil development and investment to join the ranks of the new bloc;
- Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Laos will require additional subsidies upon membership in economic blocs allocated for their development;
- Cambodia also requires additional subsidies upon membership in the bloc, which could be cancelled with support for its offshore oil production;
- When reforms are rolled back, Libya can become part of an economic bloc with a diplomatic reputation above 70 and 3.0 coins;
- With more liberal and reformist policies, United Yemen and Thailand will be able to join the new bloc and will leave when their diplomatic reputation exceeds 40.0 coins;
- Many Asian countries have the additional option to start or resume trade with a player country if they fulfil certain actions (e.g. the required diplomatic reputation or not being in the same bloc as the USSR).
- Countries with civil war can join an economic bloc created by the player. Depending on the winning government, the conditions of interaction will differ (for example, with right-wing governments, diplomatic reputation must be below 35.0);
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