In a region where bribery is customary, trying to get stuff done without bribes is a case of tilting at windmills. I applaud the author's willingness to stand u

In a region where bribery is customary, trying to get stuff done without bribes is a case of tilting at windmills. I applaud the author's willingness to stand up for his convictions, but realistically his options are to either pay the bribes or set up his business in a less corrupt region. An entrenched local bureaucracy can easily outlast a typical small business when it comes to a fight like this.