India is the same way, no sane person should invest there. They sweetened the pot for the tech sector and then pulled out the rug from under them recently. Wasn't unexpected for anyone who understands Indian politics, but the foreign investors really got screwed.
As for locals, greasing palms is the only way to get a business going. Or anything done, really.
As for locals, greasing palms is the only way to get a business going. Or anything done, really.