In 1999, a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees, mostly women. But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks, a process that requires half as many employees. Operating costs exceeded revenue, and the plant's owners tried to partner with the government to prevent closure. But government officials personally interested in an economic stake in the plant refused to help. After the plant closed, it was taken over by the government, which had been the guarantor of a $2 million loan to the business.[citation needed] COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year was a tuna loining plant constructed? ANS1 1999 QSN2 How many people worked at the tuna loining plant? ANS2 400 QSN3 In what year did the tuna loining plant shut down? ANS3 2005 QSN4 Before it shut down, what was the tuna loining plant attempting to produce? ANS4 tuna steaks QSN5 What was the amount of the loan to the tuna loining plant that the Marshall Islands government was responsible for? ANS5 $2 million