There is no more colonialism. There is no more prostitution, gambling, export of our wealth and our lifeblood. He then takes us on a tour of the plant. The walls have a few posters but are otherwise bare. Paint and many other supplies from the West are in short supply due to trade sanctions.
Most typewriters are old fashioned.
Typesetting equipment is 10 to 25 years out of date. Ironically, given the embargo, technicians apologize for this, asking questions about new technologies. The staff and workers show amazing creativity and tenacity in their ability to scrounge parts and master the innards of their outdated equipment, keeping it productive long after it would have been written off elsewhere. Workers have regular breaks and everyone earns enough to get by reasonably well in light of the low cost of living and fine social services. Those who have worked longer or hold more responsible or technical positions earn more, but promotions are frequent, training is offered to anyone who wants it, and lines of authority are more flexible than in the past.