Most communist countries have a system of what we in the western world would call bribes they call it business.
As long as the chain doesn't get broken and everyone gets something the government will leave you alone if there is a "link" in the chain that is faulty (someone gets greedy or jealous) and the chain gets broken the Government come down hard really hard and even though you might be helping their country you run the risk of losing all your workers and have to start with a new lot, the skill is to keep everybody happy to avoid this unpleasant situation.
Source: My best friend who I went to school with and still see quite often is a Civil Engineer and has worked in these countries all his working life (50 years). Nothing to do with Atlas Model Trains just thought I would throw it in.. Roo.
