The Seigneur of Minoa and the Chief Governor of Charlotte Island, which makes up this country, has advised the Foreign Office to establish its own free trade bloc in the interests of reducing barriers to the economy, the reduction of poverty, and technological progress. The Ryberg Institute of Mutual Trade is hereby established for all interested parties for a mutual free trade agreement between participating nations. Participants are advised to ensure products traded are of good standard so people don't get hurt or ill using them. Also, promoting democracy and human rights are recommended.
Member states trading with Minoa (Charlotte Ryberg) shall comply with the import restrictions and constitutional ban against Nazism (also known as German National Socialism) and the Church of Scientology (under Section 86 of the Charter of Minoa - however, it doesn't mean they have to be banned in your country.)
Inspired by the World Assembly, we are thinking of roleplay our own resolutions to standardise free trade standards independent of the WA: RIMT resolutions would be entirely at roleplay level and don't affect WA members. For now though, there is the constitution:
Suggestions for new clauses may be freely posted in this thread.
Coming soon: Minoa and Knootoss are currently formulating the next generation of the free trade project right here !!!
Application form (beta)
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Short name of country (NS or RP):
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):
Nominated representative(s):
Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.):
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?:
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?:
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?:
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):
Glossary:
Tariffs: a tax on imports from another nation
Subsidy: specific government assistance instituted with the intention of giving a particular industry advantage over others, or a national industry over overseas.
Members of the Institute
Old format - Nation name (Representative), their major Industry and Central Bank:
New format - Nation name with link to application (Representative), their services (on GE&T) and more info:
The oldest application forms used to be as simple as saying "we're in". They can be updated as with all forms but the membership secretary needs to be informed.
- Castigonia
- Greater Rhodes - Information Technology, Financial Services, and Tourism - Bank of Rhodes
- Manticore Reborn
- La Serenissima (Of the Quendi) - Pharmaceuticals, Green Technology, Finance and Information Technology.
- Sanctaria (Deputy Irving Manson) - Book Publishing, Auto Industry and Oil Refining
- East Klent (Nathaniel Morris Halloway) - Book Publishing, Tourism and Arms Manufacturing
- Anagonia-Yohannes (Akbar Tanjung) - Finance & Banking, Arms Manufacturing - Yohannesische Bundesbank
- Slakonian (William Josenhauf and Henric Fellister)
- The Floor Kippers (Harold Troughton) - Agricultural and Manufacturing
- (The Liberated Thinkspace of) Ossitania (Mark Friedberg) - Monazite mining and lutetium ore extraction
- Frenequesta (Godfrey Wright) - Genetic and Environmental Technologies
- Makaar (Dr. Terrence Young) - Information Technology
- Serpensa (Jacob Hoffman) - Technological and Arms Development (PMT)
- Astholm (Simon Oxlade-Whitton) - Automobile industry and traffic signs/markings design/road-building
- Hahklallah (Joesef Chesnokov) - Arms Manufacturing, Uranium/Copper Mining
- Siberian_Peoples (Valentin Ivanovich) - Natural Resources and Minerals
- Rupudska (Anton Luzhkov) - Automobile Manufacturing - Yuzhvorot National Bank
- Phing Phong (Phraya Vung Ly) - Shipbuilding, InformationTechnology, Aluminium - Phing Phong People's Bank
- Los Estados del Sol (Julietta Sanchez-Cruz) - Uranium, Insurance, Automotive Manufacturing - Banco Central de Los Estados del Sol
- Vitaphone Racing (Hon. Jacob Phat) - Mechanical, Aerospace & Naval Engineering - Central Bank of Vitaphone Racing
- Latnya (Leon Wei ) - Oil, Precious Metals - United National
- Noordeinde (Ms. Elena Dalton and Mr. Tom Jones) - Air Travel, Information Technology, Tourism. - His Royal Noordeindian Majesty's Central Bank
- UnitedBank Inc (CEO Finbar Curtin) - UnitedBank Inc - UnitedBank
- Free Tristania (K.L (Karin) de Wit) - Transportation, Tourism, Agriculture, Mining - National Bank of Free Tristania
- Jbeili Republic (Jbeil) (Faris Khoury) - Telecommunications - Banque De Jbeil
- Globexanter (Michael P. Anderson) - Mining/Resource Industry and Weapons - The International Main Bank
- British Kuwait (Wesely Marwick) - Mining, agricultural exports, tourism, and information technology - Bank of British Kuwait
- Panmen (Mary Perez) - Medical Research, Green Technology, Information Technology, and consumer electronics - The Bank of Panmen
- Dystopianus (Citizen #34) - Arms manafacturing, Information technology, aircraft manafacturing - Arelia Central Bank, Minervia
- South East Europe (Senator Joseph Solomon) - Technology - National Bank of Linistea
- Knootoss (Marthinus Wortendyke) - Economic Info - Knootian Central Bank
- San Pellegrino Romana (His Excellency Francesco de' Pazzi) - Oil, natural resources, information technology, arms manufacturing, automobiles, electronics. - The Bank of Rome
- Oceanic Vakiadia
- Herador
- Kubrath (Nikolay Surchedzhiev) - Honey - Kubrath National Bank
- Costa Fiero
- San Romiatius ((Don) Ricardo Villarigoza) - Banking, Tourism, and Agriculture (Wine, Herding, and Cheese) - Banca Romana
- New Edom (Randall Fabian) - Oil, tourism, manufacturing - National Bank of New Edom
- Royal Calathonia (The Right Honorable Lord Robert Morris) - Manufacturing, specifically automobiles and electronics - Imperial Treasury of Royal Calathonia
- Robsonien (Maaka Taupo) - Tourism , Tropical plants for Medical health, Air cushions Travel shipping company - The National Bank of Robsonien
- Chulainan (Dr. James Sheen) - Gambling, Tourism and Book Publishing - The Chulainan Financial Authority
- Elmstrapha (Hurra (King) Alexander) - Mining - The Bank of ELMstrapha
- Bellganamos (Julia Terroni) - Environmental products (fuel cells), capital goods (primarily electronics, computer products) - Federal Bank of Bellganamos
- Secunderabad (A. A. Khan) - Arms manufacturing, textiles - Royal Bank of Secunderabad
- Estovakiva (Natasha Petrov) - Arms-manufacturing - The Federal Estovakivan National-Bank
- Yasashii (Mme. Sachiko Kodama) - Automobile R&D and Manufacturing; Medical Hardware; Computer and Information Technology - Central Monetary Authority
- Oiseaui (Minister of Finance Uilliam Sakari & Minister of Foreign Affairs Xavier Alberic) - Information Technology, Oiseauian Cuisine & Beverages (primarily Wine & Whiskey), Arms Manufacturing - Treasury of Oiseaui
- UFSA (Amacia) (Julius Castus) - IT - none, Free Banking regime
- Yugal (undecided) IT, and fashion production - Jiro
- Aldarminia (Consul of Diplomacy Ivenkhol Stochtingrod) Arms Manufacturing, Land Development, Private Security, and Energy(Fossil Fuels and Nuclear) - Imperial Treasury
- Hakkoi (Carta in IRC) (Hi-xiang Takawashunobi)- Various Exports, notably agriculture, seafood, and electronics - Port Chik'chu Financial Authority
- Capisaria (Matthew King, Albaric Pond)- Tourism and Railways - Capisarian National Bank
- Noravea (Jeremy Parish)- Food/Commercial Goods - (Central bank unknown)
- Unified States of Daemyrs (Alex Harvey) - Arms Manufacturing; Automotive manufacturing; Insurance - Daemyrs Department of the Treasury
- The Anglo-Libertarian Republic (Thomas Mark-Lee, James Kirkland) - Information Technology and Service industries - (currency markets privatised)
- Kington Langley (Henry Cunningham) - Service industry - Bank of Kington Langley
- Central and Eastern Visayas (Darius Jefferson Lobetos, M.B.A.) - Domestic Small Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Domestic Book Publishing - The Federal Bank of Central and Eastern Visayas (Constitutionally proscribed in this case means they've banned slavery under the constitution.
- Walrusfolk Eurarcta (The Lesser Walrus)
- Marcheria (Dr. Malthus Savarese)
- Libereco en Azio (No representative yet) - furniture restoration, wood chip exports, and uranium mining - Central bank unconfirmed
- The Sigvardian Kingdom (Herr Henrik Oppgard) - Rare Earth Element mining; oil/gas/fuel production - Royal Silver Authority
Active and new members since 2015 - Minoa (Democratic Republic) (Sofija Ozolins) - Minoan Monetary Authority
- Minoa (Charlotte Ryberg) (John Nathan) - Minoan Monetary Authority
- Itailian Maifias (Azeglio Toscano) - Arms Manufacturing and Mining
- Bari (Pius de Rico Monte) - Information technology and arms manufacturing - The Governor and Company of the Bank of Bari
- YellowApple (Amethyst Star) - Aerospace technologies, carbon materials manufacturing - YellowApple Department of Taxation and Revenue
- Maltropia (Máirín O' Rourke) - IT and naval vessels - The Bank of the Maltropian Crown
- Zunkwentania (Cyrus Stone) - Science, aerospace, and cleantech - Central Bank of Zunkwentania
Common Currency project:
The Ryberg is expected to be proposed as a voluntary common currency.
Nations interested in the rotating presidency:
- Minoa
- Itailian Maifias
- Phing Phong
- East Klent
Proposed make-up of the Council of the Institute:
- President (Manages the assembly, mantains order during sessions, and helps with the duties of all other Supreme Council Positions)
- Vice President (Assumes Rights of Chair if the Chair Nation resigns, ceases to exist, etc. Also manages the assembly as the chair does)
- Probably some advisory roles too...