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Wassup guys
I recently made some changes in my Economy Overview Factbook, mostly related to Laeden's industries and international trade partners. I added some info on my new partnerships to keep everything updated. It isn't ment to be incredibly descriptive by the way, it's just a overview on my nation's most important partners. If you're one of them and if you think I got something wrong, sent me a TG so I can correct it.
And if you're not one of them but you wanna make a deal with me, send me a TG too! I'm always pleased to discuss terms.
Introduction
Volyènne, Laeden’s largest city and economic center
Population: 27.490.205
GDP: $692,5 billion
Currency: denarius (D$)
Inflation: 1,42%
Labor Force: 11.891.210
Unemployment: 4,05%
Main industries: Foodstuff, clothing, chemicals,
lumber, steel, marble, machinery, medicine.
Laeden is a country in the process of industrialization, with an expanding industrial park and a long and extensive tradition as an agro-exporter, being able to produce and offer, at competitive prices, significant quantities of various food items among the most consumed in the world. The country's enormous agricultural strength allowed it to develop and enter a relatively late industrialization process. The government's economic policy, however, was always aimed at fostering national productive activities, always caring for quality and competitiveness, allowing the country to continue to be a reference in terms of economic and industrial sophistication.
The political and social stability that characterize the country allowed economic development to take place, in general, without major disruptions. The exception to this was the Laedenian Civil War, which, due to its great violence and ferocity, caused profound damage to the country that hindered its industrialization process. The conflict represented a major setback for Laeden's economy, and the nation endured a brief, but significant period of economic breakdown and widespread social crisis right after the war was over. The government, however, took measures to ensure that the country would grow again in order to overcome the terrible losses caused by the conflict, and thus the following decades were marked by slow but steady economic growth and increasingly larger foreign investments in Laeden, motivated, mostly, by the nation's political and social stability and it's active diplomatic stance in seeking new economic oportunities abroad. Another aspect of Laeden that usually attracts foreign investors is the country relatively low tax burden, which allows for greater margins of profit, especially for large investments.
Aware of the digital revolution and the impact of new technologies on the economic scenario, the Laedenian government outlined a bold plan to promote education, in order to raise the level of training of its workforce, in addition to fostering industrial automation and gradual opening domestic market in order to participate more actively in global trade. Laeden's relative backwardness, in technological and industrial terms, in relation to other countries has been a matter of great concern to the Laedenian State. To correct this, Laeden has sought external partnerships and treaties with friendly nations, with the aim of promoting the country's industrialization and raising the standard of living of the Laedenian population.
In spite of its recent advances, Laeden can still be described as a country trapped in the so-called “middle income trap”, a term that designates moderately developed and prosperous countries that have difficulties in making the permanent transition to fully modern and developed economies. Experts point out that one of the biggest problems faced by Laeden is his exacerbated dependence on the export of primary products, especially agricultural products, which have little added value. Furthermore, the relative scarcity of skilled labor represents an obstacle to the installation of high-tech industries, whose productivity is considerably higher than agriculture. Nevertheless, the Laedenian government has been adopting measures to correct these problems, by encouraging the installation of new industries in the country, the qualification of the workforce and the diversification of the country's exports.
Despite the emphasis on international trade, supplying the local demand is the first and foremost priority of Laeden's government. Which is why, despite having a considerably lower GDP per capita when compared to other countries, Laeden is able to provide its citizenry with basic goods, such as food and clothing, for very cheap prices. Overall, the cost of living in Laeden is comparatively low, despite the fact that luxury goods, such as computers and cellphones, are usually imported and, therefore, are quite expensive in the nation. Social inequality, however, remains a problem in Laeden, with the higher classes often making ten or more times the nation's average monthly income of D$ 500 ($950).
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Productive farmlands in the laedenian countryside
Although the country is experiencing a significant industrialization process, with the expansion of several industries and the entry of large foreign companies into the country, the cornerstone of the Laedenian economy is still agriculture. Its agricultural production has a total added value of approximately 160 billion dollars, and generates millions of jobs directly and indirectly. Agricultural products occupy an expressive space in Laeden's export inventory, and the country has a sophisticated infrastructure focused on agricultural activity and the flow of production from the countryside. Additionally, Laeden has a great domain of agricultural technologies and cultivation techniques, allowing the country to continue to be a very competitive agro-exporter in the international arena.
The Duchy of Arandor, one of the three duchies that make up Laeden, is the country's main agricultural producer. As it is geographically composed of large and wide prairies and the high fertility of the soil, enhanced by the abundant irrigation provided by the proximity to the Égéon river, the largest river in the country, Arandor has the ideal conditions for agricultural and pastoral exploitation. In this region, medium-sized rural properties predominate, owned by individual farmers or cooperatives. Some agricultural companies own land in the region, but large latifundios are the exception rather than the rule. The regular rains in the region facilitate the maintenance of fresh and moist soil, helping the development of crops that need a lot of water resources, such as riculture. The main crops grown in the region are cereals, notably wheat, corn and, to a lesser extent, rice. Secondarily, it also produces tomatoes, soy, oats and potatoes. Production has been maximized by the growing mechanization of harvests and the use of advanced cultivation and planting techniques, which allow the harvest of 2, or sometimes even 3, crops per year.
Cattle in fenced pastures
Although extremely productive, mainly in terms of production volume, agriculture in Arandor is less varied than in Alvania, the central region of the country. Marked by the presence of large latifundios, Alvanian agriculture is notable for its enormous diversity. Initially, the nobility, who conquered the territory of Laeden many centuries ago, dedicated themselves to exploiting the land for livestock production, which allowed the creation of the huge herds that today allow Laeden to be one of the largest global producers of meat. The agricultural production of the region, in principle, was intended for the cultivation of olives and grapes, in order to allow the production of olive oil and wine, products greatly appreciated by the population. Until today the region produces excellent wines thanks to the enormous tradition in the cultivation of these cultures. Nevertheless, while Arandor's farmers engaged in large-scale, industrial, intensive exploitation of the soil, the Alvanians preferred to diversify, so it is common to find several crops being planted on the same properties. In recent times, the Alvanians have begun to expand the planting of fruits, notably strawberries, apples and oranges.
On the border between Alvania and Arandor, the production of cotton under controlled conditions, together with the existence of properties for the production of wool, with large herds of sheep, and for sericulture, the production of silk, whose productivity has increased exponentially thanks to the use of new techniques, led to an explosion of productivity in the national textile industry, mostly located in the city of Illyria, in Arandor. The two duchies are studying projects to be taken together in order to further encourage the production of textile raw materials, including the expansion of the railway network in the border region.
Fishing is also a very significant economic activity in Laeden. However, the country's fishery production is destined almost exclusively to meet the consumption of the domestic market, both for cultural reasons, as Laedenians appreciate fish and seafood, and for environmental reasons, as the Laedenian government recently adopted vigorous measures to preserve the country's native fauna and flora, establishing regulations on fishing practices to prevent overfishing and the depletion of the country's maritime resources.
An important aspect of the agricultural sector of the Laedenian economy is its efficiency and quality. Although there are other competitors on the international scene, Laeden stands out for using mechanization and new technologies, notably genetic manipulation, techniques to correct acidity and increase soil fertility, and cultivation in climate-controlled environments (greenhouses). Allied to this, a sophisticated transport system and a high sanitary standard ensure that the food is distributed to the final consumer, whether nationally or internationally, in a quick manner and with a guarantee of good quality.
The enormous productivity allowed the country to enjoy the enviable position of having food independence. Furthermore, the abundant supply of food causes the price of food to fall, facilitating access to food, an essential aspect for the eradication of hunger. Laeden is a country with a negligible rate of malnutrition, in addition to having a thriving culinary culture due to the importance of food in the national daily life.
Crop | Output (million tons) |
Wheat | 26.5 |
Maize | 42.1 |
Potatoes | 17.8 |
Grapes | 3.5 |
Tomatoes | 9.7 |
Vegetables | 4.8 |
Soybeans | 27.2 |
Beef | 5.5 |
Pork | 2.9 |
Chicken | 11.3 |
Industry
The story of Laeden's industrialization begins in the late 19th century. The discovery of gold and copper mines in the northwest of the country. The economic fever led to rapid regional development, with the rise of a vigorous metal and steel industry following the discovery of even greater reserves of iron.
The beginning of the 20th century was marked by the rapid diversification of Laeden's industrial park, including the birth of industries in the areas of automobiles, shipbuilding, durable goods and textiles. The advent of the Laedenian civil war, however, led the country to enormous economic devastation, with the destruction of most of the country's manufacturing infrastructure and the exodus (or death) of skilled labor from the Laedenian industry, causing the country experienced a delay of decades in its industrial development. The historic post-war moment was marked by the slow and gradual reconstruction of the Laedenian industrial park. For decades the country was almost entirely dependent on agriculture for its foreign trade. The end of the IW provided an opportunity for the fledgling Laedenian construction industry, which emerged from national reconstruction efforts, to participate in reconstruction projects abroad, enabling Laedenian contractors to achieve a degree of prosperity and international success.
Chemical factory in Laeden
The second half of the 20th century witnessed the industrial resurgence of Laeden, initiated, as already mentioned, by construction and textile companies. The chemical industry was born then, thanks to the constant demand for chemical products for soil fertilization and for combating pests in crops. The rapid growth of this industry allowed its diversification and the birth of other productive industries, both in the areas of cosmetics, hygiene and make-up and, more importantly, with the birth of the Laedenian pharmaceutical industry.
At the same time, the resurgence of the steel industry was crucial for the rebuilding of the Laedenian industrial park. Heavily subsidized by the government, the steel and metal industries were, for most of the mid twentieth century, Laeden's biggest employers, employing two-fifths of the entire working population of the country, before quickly declining during the subsequent decades, to the point that most of Laeden's steel nowadays is imported from foreign producers. As expected, the food industry is also a major employer in the nation, processing the foodstuff produced by agriculture and making it available for consumption or export.
Nowadays, the Laedenian industrial park is considerably diversified. In addition to the chemical, pharmaceutical, metallurgical and food industries, international agreements made by the Laedenian government led to the installation of numerous foreign companies in Laedenian territory, such as Poeza GH, from Nhoor and Giffardmeer, from Dormill and Stiura. The expansion of the textile and cosmetics industries contribute to the promising panorama of the Laedenian economy. The industrial sector currently occupies 29.4% of Laeden's GDP and employs approximately 2 million people. Most of Laeden's manufacturing facilities are located in the city of Illyria, which is known as the industrial center of the country. However, the cities of Volyènne and Illion also participate, to a lesser extent, in the country's industrial production. The Duchy of Caledonia, the northmost region of the country, despite being historically the least developed of Laeden's regions, was the stage for a timid industrialization process aimed at recycling waste. The initiative was enormously successful, becoming the main (and practically the only) industrial activity carried out in that location. Nevertheless, the recycling centers in Caledonia receive garbage and scrap from all over the country, being able to reuse the material and produce new raw material, increasing the useful life of economic resources. In recent years, Laeden has reached the level of 82% of all paper and 43% of all plastic produced in the country being recycled, which makes us proud of the high efficiency of the recycling centers and the environmental achievements of the nation, as well as the high level of efficiency. that this initiative generates.
Despite the importance of the industry to Laeden's economy, the country remains primarily an agro-exporter due to the high efficiency of its agricultural production and its exchange rate. The appreciation of the Laedenian currency, the denarius, facilitates the importation of foreign goods and goods into the Laedenian domestic market, making it difficult to create new industries, as they are unable to compete with larger and more established producers from other countries. A large part of Laedenian industrial production is destined to supply the domestic market, although the country has sought, through diplomatic channels, to facilitate the entry of Laedenian exports to foreign markets.
Textile manufacturing plant in Illyria
Efforts to promote industrialization are seen in Laeden as essential to enable the nation's full development and make it more competitive and participatory in the international economic and diplomatic arena. To this end, initiatives have been taken by the Laedenian government to promote the education and training of its workforce, a historic problem that for many years limited the possibilities for expansion of the industry in Laeden. For government planners, the increase in the qualification and specialization of Laedenian workers, and the formation of a robust and qualified technical body, will allow the creation and installation of high-tech companies and industries in the country, seen as crucial for Laeden to finally become an economic power.
Another typical characteristic of Laeden, seen by some as a hindering element for the industrialization process, is the robust presence of unions and the strength of the labor movement in the country. The Laedenian unions have considerable political power and are active in the defense of their members, serving as a unifying element of the working class and representing its political, economic and social concerns. The strength and influence of these associations challenges the very foundations of Laedenian society which, historically, has always been elitist and aristocratic. In this sense, the work of union representatives represents a direct confrontation with the ruling classes, both in the social and economic spheres. Although relations between unions and business are not always hostile, and sometimes, especially in times of economic bonanza, they are considerably harmonious, firm union action in defense of workers can sometimes deter the entry of investment and foreign companies in the country. However, the issue is very controversial, and many of the workers consider these union entities as essential for the defense of their rights.
If, on the one hand, the government promotes the industrialization of the country, on the other hand, the participation of the secondary sector in the economy has been expanding at an increasingly slower pace. This is because the increase in the production of wealth and in the quality of life of the Laedenian citizen gave birth to a robust tertiary sector in the country, so that services and commerce occupy a growing space in the Laedenian economy.
International Trade
Laeden is a country actively engaged in international trade. The search for economic and commercial partners has been one of the main points of Laeden's foreign policy. Although the tonnage of Laedenian exports is much higher than that of imports, since the country is a major supplier of raw materials and agricultural products, the added value of imported products makes the Laedenian trade balance, as a rule, in deficit. This panorama is not immutable, since fluctuations in the international demand for raw materials occasionally end up raising the value of the products exported by Laeden. Government subsidies for the development of the national industry also collaborate so that, little by little, the country begins to include industrialized products in its export inventory.
Laeden's international trade is carried out mainly by sea, which is reflected in the importance the country places on the construction and maintenance of a sophisticated port infrastructure, as well as in ensuring the safety and stability of the main shipping routes of the merchant fleet .
Laeden's economic partnership with Aizcona began in the late 1980s, with the facilitation of travel between the two countries in order to stimulate tourism. The initial success of these relationships led to a greater openness on the part of Laeden to industrial production in Aizcona. The synergy between the two countries' economies explains the prosperity that Laeden experienced during the 1990s and early 2000s. The prosperity resulting from the relations between the two countries led to a deepening of relations, with the installation of a factory owned by the Zabaletta company on Laedenian soil, to locally produce its luxury cars to serve the domestic market of Laeden. This initiative was copied by some other companies from Aizcona, which came to settle in Laeden in order to better serve the local market. In contrast, the agricultural initiatives of Laedenian companies in the territory of Aizcona, which had existed since the end of the IW, expanded with the new influx of capital and resources, revitalizing agriculture in South Estral and enabling that Laedenian farmers produced crops of tropical products that could not adapt to Laeden's colder climate.
As a result, Aizcona is today one of Laeden's most important trading partners. The longevity of the partnership, and its good fruits, earned Laeden lower tariffs on the use of the Southern Channel managed by Aizcona, which facilitated Laeden's access to the nations market east of Argus. The opening of trade between the two countries led to the arrival of capital and industrial initiatives to Laeden, as well as partnerships between the Laedenian nation and Estral, cementing a spirit of friendship between the two peoples.
Laeden's partnership with Avaron, in turn, stems from the long history of friendship and union between the two nations. At the end of the Laedenian civil war, in the first half of the 20th century, the assistance provided by Avaron renewed the rapprochement between the two countries. Since then, both have free trade and free movement agreements. The large presence of Laedenians and descendants of Laedenians in Avaron also facilitates the promotion of the tourism industry, as this country is the main tourist destination for Laedenians, in addition to attracting a large number of Laedenian investors. Recently, Laedenian authorities have shown great interest in news about uranium reserves in Avaron. If these news are confirmed, it is estimated that the two countries may move into a new phase in their partnership, turning to the exploration of uranium for medical and energy purposes.
In the interest of keeping friendly and cooperative relation with all of its closest neighbors, Laeden is also very happy to engage in commercial relations with Martenyika, which is a primary supplier of several exotic goods such as coffee, chocolate, spices and alcoholic beverages to Laeden. While Martenyika and Laeden have been amicable partners for a considerable amount of time, laedenian investors and enterpreneurs have recently rekindled their interests in Martenyika, which lead to an increase of investments in that country, mostly related to agricultural development. The expressive number of martenyikans that migrated to Laeden in the past decades also represent a link between the two nations, bringing some of their culture to Laeden. As a result, there is a thriving tourist activity between the two nations that not only employ thousands of laedenians and martenyikans, but also helps approaching both nations in a cultural and social dimension.
Keomora is also a very important economic partner of Laeden. The history of relations between these two countries is also relatively recent, having started during the 70s and 80s, when a large wave of immigrants from Keomora came to Laeden, allowing the dissemination of their culture. The cuisine of Keomora was greatly appreciated by the Laedenians, which started trade between the two countries, with Laeden importing large amounts of fruits, spices and other tropical products. The participation of some immigrants from Keomora in the creation of the television and film industry in Laeden has led to an expansion of imports of electrical and electronic products from that country. Laeden also imports machines from Keomora, which are used in local industry, and medical equipment in addition to cars. On the other hand, the country exports large amounts of agricultural products, especially meat and wheat, and medicines to Keomora. The growing Laedenian textile industry is also responsible for a significant portion of exports to Keomora, while Laeden imports silk in large quantities from this country.
Laeden's trade with Dormill and Stiura is also quite significant. In fact, the United Republics are still Laeden's main import partners, accounting for approximately 36.2% of all imports from the country. Dormill and Stiura exports cars, telecommunication equipment, heavy machinery and oil to Laeden. Laeden, in turn, mainly exports food products and clothing to Dormill and Stiura. Nevertheless, Laeden has been the destination of significant Doraltic investments. Bank of Kapolder, in particular, has links with most financial institutions in Laeden, and has injected capital into Laeden, especially in infrastructure programs. The Laedenian government has actively sought to broaden the scope of relations with Dormill and Stiura, which is reflected in the growing closer relationship between the two countries.
Nhoor is a major supplier of gas to Laeden, thus helping the nation overcome its crippling lack of natural resources in the energy sector. Diplomatic agreements between Laeden and Nhoor have helped the two countries to strenghten their bonds and seek mutual development and prosperity, which lead to the instalation of Poeza GH in Laeden, with a manufacturing plant capable of producing over 60.000 scooters and motorcycles per year. Laeden's exports to Nhoor, in return, include steel and semi-finished iron, as well as textiles. This makes Nhoor one of Laeden's primary importer of industrialized goods, which is a very big step forward for Laeden in order to secure a place as an international exporter of products with a higher added value, instead of merely exporting agricultural goods.
Despite the fruitful and promising partnership with Nhoor, Laeden's primary source of fuel is still Balnik. While the laedenian authorities are well aware of the implications of having close trade relations with a state with such characteristics, it is a fact that Balnik is still capable of exporting fuel with the most competitive prices in the market, making it a critical partner for Laeden, which is still heavily dependant on Balniki exports. Last, but not least, Balnik is also an extremely relevant importer of laedenian goods such as textiles and, most importantly, foodstuff. Balnik is the destination of 23% of all agricultural exports of Laeden. Trade relations with this partner are considered highly important by the laedenian government, despite the diplomatic difficulties that arise from it. Nevertheless, while Laeden might have reservations regarding some Balniki affairs, it is still very much willing to trade and make business with them.
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R.T.E.A.
An International Forum for the Facilitation of Trade
The facilitation of trade has long been a central pillar in Alteran society, believing
that many social, political and class barriers can be broken down by allowing
for the easier movement of goods and services. Whilst it is not a Free Trade
Organisation, RTEA provides an open and fair forum to allow for the negotiation
of various types of both tariff and tariff-free trading between individual nations.
Economic Agreement (RTEA)
Official flag of the organisation
Role | Regional Diplomacy |
Founded | December, 1953 |
Founder(s) | |
Members | Aizcona |
Notable Agreements | Treaty of Greyhelm, |
The OOC thread can be found here. This is where we discuss retcons, applications to join and trade specifics.
The Regional Trade and Economic Agreement (RTEA) is an organisation that aims to cover the negotiation of agreements related to intra-regional trade in goods, trade in services, investment, economic and technical cooperation, intellectual property, competition, dispute settlement and other issues. It is an intergovernmental organisation that aims to regulate and facilitate international trade. It does not impose strict rules on tariffs or other laws regarding economic policies, merely encouraging and creating an open and organised platform to allow for the creation, moderation and changing of trade deals.
RTEA deals with regulation of trade in goods, services and intellectual property between participating countries by providing a framework for negotiating trade agreements and a dispute resolution process aimed at enforcing participants' adherence to RTEA agreements, which are signed by representatives of member governments and ratified by their parliaments. Most of the issues that the RTEA focuses on derive from previous trade negotiations.
The RTEA's current Director-General is Alexandro Demendez, who leads a staff of over 600 people in Greyhelm, Altera. A trade facilitation agreement was agreed by all members on 7 December 2013, the first comprehensive agreement in the organization's history. On 23 January 2017, the amendment to the RTEA Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement marks the first time since the organization opened its doors in 1995 that RTEA accords have been amended, and this change should secure for developing countries a legal pathway to access affordable remedies under RTEA rules.
Rather than a close military union (like the MSTO) or the merging of multinational economics and political structures into one union (like the C.U.) - RTEA has much looser restrictions for its member nations; citing the enterprise of mutual trade, scientific endeavours and economic prosperity of its members as its joint goal.
History
With the Treaty of Lanercost (named after the city in which the deal was signed, Greyhelm in Alteran Republics) signed in 1953, the RTEA organisation was born. A later treaty, to be signed in 1961, would further ratify and expand upon the Treaty of Greyhelm.
The ideas behind RTEA originated in the early 1940s, as the nation of Alteran republics continued to prosper and was eager to seek new international trading partners. The concept was put on hold during the duration of the Second Imperial War. Early concepts and moves to set up the organisation were made in early 1950 but were scrubbed after Alteran republics began an ambitious bid to join MSTO in the same year. However, after a series of internal spats within the organisation and Alteran Republics's growing resentment of Miklania's handling of several situations, Alteran Republics officially ended its bid in December 1953. Even before leaving, the newly elected Strategos, Sum Liwei, asked for the RTEA concepts to be re-examined in the event of and the scrapping of the MSTO bid.
Several nations, including Ostehaar, began talks with regional nations for the opening and continued renewal of their trade and political agreements. Agreeing to this, the Prime Minister asked for the organisation to ratified and a delegation from Ostehaar was asked to be present at the signing of the treaty in Greyhelm.
Full membership for member nations became effective on 14 December 1953, with future members to be admitted and the treaty expanded upon in January 1955.
Members
RTEA is composed of several sovereign member states: Alteran republics, Aizcona, Ostehaar and Wellsia. Dormill and Stiura, Michigonia and Noronica signed up to the treaty and became a full member in October 1963. Noronica was controversially expelled from the organisation from 1973 to 1991 due to their political ties and use of RTEA sponsored trade networks. in 1992, Altera and Osterhaar led a successful trade and political mission, aiming to reinstate Noronica in the aftermath of their civil war.
Cosie was one of the more recent members of the organisation, joining in 2018.
In 1953, the "capitalist trio" Liba Hangate, Hangate of Newa and Marubhumi Hangate could have joined the RTEA followed by Western Tamsaling Hangate in 1954 and New Forest Hangate in 1955. When Noronica is expelled from RTEA in 1973, the New Forest Hangate would withdraw their membership. A decade later in 1983, a "united" Athara Magarati Democratic Hangate would apply for membership of RTEA.
Directly subordinated to the Common Market Group, the Work Subgroups draw up the minutes of the decisions to be submitted for the consideration of the Council and conduct studies on specific RTEA concerns. Currently, the work subgroups are the following: commercial matters; customs matters; technical standards; tax and monetary policies relating to trade; land transport; sea transport; industrial and technology policies; agricultural policy; energy policy; coordination of macroeconomic policies - namely labour and education visas.
The meetings of the Work subgroups will be held quarterly, alternating in every member state, in alphabetical order, or at the Common Market Group Administrative Office. Activities will be carried out by the Work Subgroups in two stages: preparatory and conclusive. In the preparatory stage, the members of the Work Subgroups may request the participation of representatives from the private sector of each member state. The decision-making stage is reserved exclusively for official representatives of the member states. The delegations of representatives from the private sector in the preparatory stage of the Work Subgroup activities will have a maximum of three representatives for each member state directly involved in any of the stages of the production, distribution or consumption process for the products that fall within the scope of the subgroup's activities.
Part of the organisation's missions is to enable access to free-trade agreements - allowing member nations to trade freely without the need for tariffs or customs charges. Whilst RTEA encourages and enables individual nations to pursue their own individual free-trade agreements, the organisation runs its own voluntary group known as "Trade Without Borders" (TWB). RTEA members can voluntarily sign up to the TWB sub-group, which enables tariff-free access to markets within the TWB group.
Functions
Among the various functions of the RTEA, these are regarded by analysts as the most important:
It oversees the implementation, administration and operation of the covered agreements.
It provides a forum for negotiations and for settling disputes.
Additionally, it is RTEA's duty to review and propagate the national trade policies and to ensure the coherence and transparency of trade policies through surveillance in global economic policy-making. Another priority of the RTEA is the assistance of developing, least-developed and low-income countries in transition to adjust to RTEA rules and disciplines through technical cooperation and training.
The RTEA shall facilitate the implementation, administration and operation and further the objectives of this Agreement and the Multilateral Trade Agreements, and shall also provide the framework for the implementation, administration and operation of the multilateral Trade Agreements.
The RTEA shall provide the forum for negotiations among its members concerning their multilateral trade relations in matters dealt with under the Agreement in the Annexes to this Agreement.
The RTEA shall administer the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
The RTEA shall administer Trade Policy Review Mechanism.
to achieve greater coherence in global economic policymaking, the RTEA shall cooperate, as appropriate, with the Covonantian International Development Fund (CIDF) and its affiliated agencies.
The above five listings are the additional functions of the Regional Trade and Economic Agreement. As globalization proceeds in today's society, the necessity of an International Organization to manage the trading systems has been of vital importance. As the trade volume increases, issues such as protectionism, trade barriers, subsidies, violation of intellectual property arise due to the differences in the trading rules of every nation. The Regional Trade and Economic Agreement serve as the mediator between the nations when such problems arise. RTEA could be referred to as the product of globalization and also as one of the most important organizations in today's globalized society.
The RTEA is also a centre of economic research and analysis: regular assessments of the global trade picture in its annual publications and research reports on specific topics are produced by the organization.
Objectives and Charter Overview
The Regional Trade and Economic Agreement aims to promote:
1. Investment and Opportunities
We will strive to assist RTEA member countries in attracting high-quality investment and employment opportunities in their own nations and abroad, to create and promote a high-yielding economy.
2. Overseas Trade and Investment
We will aim to promote and expand inter-RTEA membership trade and investment to encourage a spirit of economic cooperation and shared prosperity.
3. Sustainable Growth and Responsible Capitalism
We will aim to help establish and promote the idea “conditions for growth” in RTEA member countries and work to improve economic governance, transparency and accountability.
4. Cooperative Development
We will continue to create economic and social prosperity by supporting the development of enterprise in member countries through capacity building, mentoring and enhanced access to domestic, regional and international markets.
5. Supporting the Private Sector
We will represent the views of the private sector to the RTEA members, its member Governments, multi-nation organisations and the wider international community.
6. Protecting and Respecting Regulations
Where possible, we will assist nations that break international laws and agreements relating to trade and intellectual rights to correct and amend their behaviour - as well as punish nations, who continue to flout and disrespect laws, through appropriate financial penalties.
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In Vendriothos, a Varga is an individual's spirit animal of sorts. Khas-Kiratis consider their Varga to be extension of their souls or reincarnations of their deceased family members or close friends. Historically, an individual's Varga was determined through "visions" (induced by medicinal herbs provided by a shaman) at his or her 13th birthday. Those who failed to determine their Varga at their 13th birthday were socially ostracized as the Vargaheen (and considered to be like those soulless foreigners). In modern times, the government of the Khas-Kirati Republic conducts special exams to determine the Varga of 13-year-olds (to ensure that no one is a Vargaheen and to minimize accidents or deaths related to Varga-capturing rituals).
Listed below in this dispatch are Varga Species. If you want to learn about other Varga species; proceed to the following links.
Number | Image | Varga Species | Scientific Name | Conservation Status | Taxonomized By | Region |
002 | Isles Toad | Bufo Insularum | Least Concern | Isles-wide | ||
003 | Marubhumi Toad | Incilius Tharunii | Least Concern | Grivan Karki, 1859 | Ipachi State, Khas-Kirati Republic and San Montagna | |
010 | Argean Swallowtail | Papilio Aragonus | Least Concern | Argus, Gael and Raedlon | ||
011 | Raedlon White | Pieris Alteranis | Least Concern | |||
012 | Gael White | Aporia Davarii | Least Concern | Argus, Gael (Roendavar) and Raedlon | ||
015 | Khas-Kirati Hornet | Vespa Vendriothos | Least Concern | Smita Regmi, 1852 | Ipachi State and Khas-Kirati Republic | |
017 | Pandion Maritimus | Least Concern | Isles-wide (Ipachi State, Khas-Kirati Republic and Razzgriz) | |||
018 | Khas-Kirati Eagle | Aquila Aragonus | Least Concern | Isles-wide | ||
019 | Ipachi Rat | Rattus Insularum | Least Concern | Isles-wide | ||
020 | Toroman Rat | Rattus Khumbuwanii | Least Concern | Isles-wide (Ipachi State, Khas-Kirati Republic, Segentova and Torom) | ||
022 | Argean Heron | Ardea Araginus | Least Concern | Chotlung Phaling, 1827 | Argus | |
023 | Diadophis Norirae | Least Concern | ||||
024 | Mahang Cobra | Ophiophagus Rex | Vulnerable | Chunjun Thebe, 1836 | Ipachi State, Khas-Kirati Republic and San Montagna | |
029 | Tapu Rabbit | Pentalagus Vendriothos | Endangered | Sonam Waiba, 1900 | Tapu Sahar of Khas-Kirati Republic | |
030 | Ahnslen Marmot | Marmota Norirae | Least Concern | Argus, Gael and Raedlon | ||
037 | Isles Fox | Vulpes Insularum | Least Concern | Argus, Gael and Raedlon | ||
038 | Vaenland Fox | Vulpes Vaenlandii | Least Concern | Gresswell Island and North Argus (Vancouvia) | ||
049 | Argean Blue | Morpho Aragonus | Least Concern | Argus, Gael and Raedlon | ||
053 | Chuli Lion | Puma Vendriothos | Least Concern | Argus | ||
072 | Karnali Wasp | Chironex Vespa | Least Concern | Suman Roka, 1967 | Karnali Sea (Arpasia, Khas-Kirati Republic, San Montagna, Segentova, Solaryia, Torom and Weinam) | |
073 | Jellari's Jellyfish | Carukia Jellaris | Least Concern | Suman Roka, 1967 | Gatadpatigan Sea (Asaurcmi, Balnik, Belantica, International District, Khas-Kirati Republic, Roendavar, San Montagna, Segentova and Torom) | |
080 | Mahang Otter | Pteronura Rex | Endangered | Central Argus | ||
086 | Vaenland Seal | Pagophilus Vaenlandii | Least Concern | Gresswell Island and North Argus (Vancouvia) | ||
087 | Vaenland Whale | Delphinapterus Vaenlandii | Least Concern | Gresswell Island and North Argus (Vancouvia) | ||
095 | Argean Python | Python Aragonus | Least Concern | Argus | ||
096 | Argean Tapir | Acrocodia Aragonus | Endangered | Sabhang Angbahang, 1819 | Argus |
Got a few ready for you, dear. And yes, more mammals please. Gimme those dem titties.
If anybody still wants a piece of this city in an 1840 Coalition, come in.
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Help me with Dark Century (1818 - 1918) thing. I want to have these people lose every single war (one after another) so badly for one century that they go fascist in the Imperial War period and decide to invade everyone.
Well said.
Corindia, why do you still have guns with wooden parts?
have you heard of the rains rp before
Hi there, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to The Western Isles but been a long time NS user. Returning for a fresh start after the trials of Covid. Looking forward to the nation building and RP I read about this region.
Welcome ;)
Welcome! What happened to South Oscotia? 🤔
It became Canada :P
After my first name became public...let's play a game.
What does ya all first name's mean? Mine is Gust of Wind in Indo-Aryan languages and Charming Companion in Arabic.
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