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Explore Tropico 7's Edicts! Learn about Personal, Diplomatic, Economic, Political, and Social edicts, including Bribes, Tax Cuts, Trade Delegations, and Development Aid to efficiently manage your island nation.

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Explore Tropico 7's Edicts! Learn about Personal, Diplomatic, Economic, Political, and Social edicts, including Bribes, Tax Cuts, Trade Delegations, and Development Aid to efficiently manage your island nation.

Tropico's Edicts are rule tweaks that can be played to influence game mechanics. There are several dozen edicts available to run your island more efficiently, divided into five categories: Personal, Diplomatic, Economic, Political, and Social.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Personal Edicts:
    • Bribe: Spend $1,000 Yanqui dollars on any citizen to make them happy. If given to a Faction leader, it has a trickle-down effect on their followers. It's also more effective when given to individuals with spouses and children.
  2. 2
    Tax Cut: Spend $200 per citizen to buy their respect for three years. This is effectively $67 per citizen per year and is often used to 'buy' elections.
  3. 3
    Political Edicts (Issued every 2 years):
    • Praise: A generally wasteful edict that offers minimal diplomatic boosts, often less effective than sound policies and a Diplomatic Ministry.
  4. 4
    Trade Delegation: Requires Perfect Harmony with the Yanquis. Grants a 65% increase in export value for certain goods, a 15% subsidy on building costs, or a freighter with six college-educated workers. Can be sent every two years.
  5. 5
    Development Aid:
    • Russian Development Aid: Allows building Tenements and Apartment Complexes at half price. Does not require employees in the Diplomatic Ministry.
  6. 6
    US Development Aid: Requires 'cool' relations with the Yanquis and may need some industries running. Grants Electric Plants and Airports for half price.
  7. 7
    Alliance: Requires 'Very Close' or better relations with the United States. The US will establish a base on your island, paying $1,000 annually for it, plus additional foreign aid. This also significantly boosts tourism.
Tips
  • Bribes are effective for quickly improving relations with individuals and faction leaders.
  • Tax Cuts are a direct way to influence election outcomes.
  • Trade Delegations and Development Aid are crucial for economic growth and infrastructure development, especially when maintaining good relations with superpowers.
  • The Alliance edict with the US provides significant economic and tourism benefits.

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