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Global Free Trade Consortium
Welcome one and Welcome all to the Global Free Trade Consortium (GFTC)!
What is the GFTC
The GFTC in short, is an voluntary Economic Block formed by sovreign nations who wishes to engage in a large scale free market bilateral trade agreement with other nations.
Some key points:
- Membership is open to all nations, regardless of political or economical systems.
- If you trade with other nations of the Consortium, both parties will waive trade tariffs (import/export taxes) on the traded goods, allowing all nations involved to increase their export quantities and decrease import costs.
- As a member nation of the Consortium, you will have access to utilise the services of the Consortium Bank.
- The Consortium is based on voluntary participation. Except for the trade tariffs laws, one does not need to agree to any deals/proposals.
- Membership to the Consortium is free of charge.
- The Consortium is a Economic Block promoting free trade and economic development, it is not an military force or pact.
What does it mean to be a member of the GFTC?
- All member nations will waive the levying of Import/Export fees on any goods imported/exported from/to another member nation.
- All member nations will have free and voluntary access to utilise the outstanding services of the Consortium Bank.
- All member nations will have voluntary access to the fantastic Trade Deals offered by member nations.
- The free trade law of the consortium (the waiving of trade taxes) will result in allowing all nations involved to increase their export quantities and decrease import costs. This will have a massive positive impact on the economies of all involved.
- By being allowed access to the services of the Consortium Bank, a member nation has the oppertunity to invest its wealth and actively see it grow, or receive a cash injection to develop its economy by means of a governmental loan, or even store precious goods within its gaurded vaults for safekeeping. The value of these benefits will assuredly strengthen your economy beyond belief.
- The member nations will actively impliment and promote beneficial trade deals and programs exclusively to other member nations, opening the door to countless positive improvements to your economy and nation.
Headquarters of the Consortium
Location
The headquarters of the Global Free Trade Consortium is located in the Jenny Jenkins Tower, located within the Financial District of the Lilly Black Borough of Port Ember Megalopolis; Republic of Port Ember.
About
This state of the art building was purpose build for hosting the GFTC. The headquarters hosts both the administrative staff of the Consortium, and the international delegates of all the member nations. These luxurious and state of the art delegate offices are assigned to each member nation, and even though it is not mandatory to permanently be staffed, these offices are permanently reserved.
The building is constructed as a Smart Building and utilises only the best available and environmentally friendly technology to ensure its sustainability, luxury and productivity, to ensure the smooth running of a global trade network with ease.
The Jenny Jenkins Tower
A luxurious Member Nation Office within the Jenny Jenkins Tower
The Consortium Investment Bank
History
Shortly after the government of Port Ember decided to establish the Consortium, they realised the desperate need many nations held regarding high level financial services, and that this need is what kept many nations from expanding their economies. Thus the government formed a partnership with several successfull Port Emberian conglomorates and established the Consortium Investment Bank in order to meet several needs for the coming venture.
Services Rendered - Investment
The Consortium Investment Bank offers its services to the legal governments of member nations only.
A member nation may invest a significant sum of money into an Fixed Investment Account, which will gain an impressive Return on Investment to the owner. The following rules apply:
- The minimum investment amount which will be accepted is $10 Million NSD. (note we are used to working with MUCH higher numbers than this minimum).
- The investment is of a fixed nature, meaning it may not be altered by the owner (this includes extra deposits and withdrawals), before the negotiated end date. Once the end date arrives, the original investmend and all the gathered interest will be paid back to the owner, and the account closed.
- The interest rate for the investment is 10% per month.
- All calculations will be completed using the Nationstates Dollar, ($ NSD).
Services Rendered - Development Loan
The Consortium Investment Bank offers its services to the legal governments of member nations only.
A member nation may loan a significant sum of money from the bank, which may be utilised to develop and expand the home nations infrastructure and economy as they see fit.
- The minimum loan amount which will be provided is $10 Million NSD (note we are used to working with MUCH higher numbers than this minimum).
- The interest rate for the investment is 15% per month, although repayment installments will be accepted annually only.
- All calculations will be completed using the Nationstates Dollar, ($ NSD).
Services Rendered - Safety Vault
In light of the rise in modern conventional war; unconventional war; civil unrest; acts of terror; organised crime and high tech robberies, the bank realised that the need to store valuable assests has become a top priorty within many nations.
Thus, the bank now also offers a Safety Vault service to its clients (who must be the legal government of a member of the Consortium).
The vault offers a secure area in which to store a wide range of valuable goods in an extremely safe and secret manner. Most clients utilises this service to store its Gold Reserve, but other valuable artifacts may also be stored here.
The vault is a secure facility, seperate from the Main Bank Building. Between its fenced perimeter and granite lined concrete structure lie rings of razor wire and minefields. The grounds are monitored by high-resolution night vision video cameras and microphones. The subterranean vault is made of hardened steel plates, I-beams and concrete cylinders. Its torch and drill resistant door is 60cm thick and weighs 20 tons. The vault door is set on a 100-hour time lock, and can only be opened by members of the vault staff who must dial separate combinations. The complex itself is located within the center of a classified Port Ember Security Forces (military) base to add yet another layer of security.
The Consortium Investment Bank Complex
The Consortium Vault Complex
Constitution of the Consortium
Constitution of the Global Free Trade Consortium
Article 1: Leadership of the Consortium
As a true volunteer-based organisation, the Consortium does not have a Leadership Structure.
Article 1a
Although the Consortium does not have a Leadership Structure, the Republic of Port Ember, as the founding member of the Consortium, is hereby appointed as the "Chairman of the Consortium", whose roles will be to manage membership and provide general guidance to member nations.
Article 2: Membership within the Consortium
All sovreign nations, regardless of political affiliation; philosophy or alignment is open to apply for membership within the Consortium, unless being excplicitly prohibited by any sub article of Article 2.
Article 2a
As per Article 2, the term "Sovreign Nation" is defined as a "Legal and recognised nation state". Thus organisations of a nation, or a unrecognised state is barred from applying for membership within the Consortium.
Article 2b
All nations owing allegiance to the region of Confederation of Corrupt Dictators is barred from applying for membership within the Consortium until this article is ammended, without exception.
Article 2c
No nation whom engages in government sanctioned human slavery/trafficking will be allowed membership into the Consortium, and any current member nation found to be partaking in these activities will have their membership revoked.
Article 2d
Membership to the Consortium is pending on the approval of the Chairman of the Consortium, as per Article 1. By this same Article, membership may be revoked by the Chairman.
Article 3: Benefits and Responsibilities
In order to be allowed to become a member nation of the Consortium, and enjoy its benefits, such nation must agree to this article (3) and sub articles (3a; 3b; 3c) without exception.
Article 3a
All member nations of the Consortium will waive all import/export levies of goods imported/exported from/to another member nation.
Article 3b
All member nations are allowed access to the services of the Consortium Investment Bank. Non member nations are not allowed access to this services.
Article 3c
Trade Deals amongst member nations are highly encouraged - however all these deals are on pure volunteer basis.
Article 4a: General
This Consortium is a volunteer trading block, and is not a military alliance of any sort.
Article 4b: General
This constitution and any article may be ammended by majority vote.
OOC Notes
1. So in summary, once you join the Consortium, the only thing you agree to, is waiving all import/export taxes when trading with another member nation. This is non negotiable.
2. I am allowing Communists/Socialists/Regimes into the Consortium as they will willingly agree to the free trade rule (see note 1). This allows all nations to benefit financially, no matter their political philosophy. However I am aware of the modus operandi of State Controlled Economies, namely forcing trade qoutas. This is not outlawed in the Consortium, but it is highly frowned upon. Partaking in such practices against fellow members will have consequences (for example exlusion from certain trade deals).
3. Note that this Consortium by no means forces a nation to import goods which they have outlawed (drugs/firearms etc). All members of the Consortium is obligated to respect the sovreignity and laws of other members.
4. Please note that a nation partaking in government sanctioned human slavery/trafficking will immediately be expelled from the Consortium.
5. The other trade deals which will be offered is by voluntary basis only. These will be extremely beneficial, but nothing will ever be forced upon your nation.
6. I will do a trade deal/offer as soon as there is a few members who have joined, to set the tone. I encourage all to go wild and make their own such offers. If you need help, drop me a TG or reach out on Discord. I am always happy to help.
7. The nature of this thread is extremely fluid. You can do as little as sign-up-and-forget to benefit IC wise, or you can do a million different things. Your imagination is the only thing stopping you!
8. The timeline and tech for this RP is strictly MT.
9. If possible, join our Discord. Its not mandatory offcourse!
https://discord.gg/ufkwkCh
Application Forms of the GFTC
Membership Application
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[size=150][b][u][color=#0000FF]Application for Membership within the [i]GFTC[/i][/color][/u][/b][/size]
[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Head of State:[/b]
[b]Minister of Economy (or equivelant):[/b]
[b]Contact Person to [i]GFTC[/i]:[/b]
[b]Type of Government System:[/b]
[b]Type of Economic System:[/b]
[b]Major Imports:[/b]
[b]Major Exports:[/b]
[b]Main Economic Strength:[/b]
[b]Do you sign compliance to the GFTC Constitution?:[/b]
[b]Will you send a permanent office delegation to the headuarters of the GFTC?:[/b]
[b]Any Additional Notes:[/b]
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Fixed Investment Application
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[size=150][b][u][color=#0000FF]Application for a Fixed Term Investment with the Consortium Bank[/color][/u][/b][/size]
[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Head of State:[/b]
[b]Minister of Economy (or equivelant):[/b]
[b]Contact Person to Bank:[/b]
[b]Amount Invested (in NSD):[/b]
[b]Investment Term (in years):[/b]
[b]Additional Notes/Concerns:[/b]
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Loan Application
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[size=150][b][u][color=#0000FF]Application for a Development Loan with the Consortium Bank[/color][/u][/b][/size]
[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Head of State:[/b]
[b]Minister of Economy (or equivelant):[/b]
[b]Contact Person to Bank:[/b]
[b]Amount Requested to be Loaned (in NSD):[/b]
[b]Repayment Term (in years):[/b]
[b]Intended Use for Funds:[/b]
[b]Additional Notes/Concerns:[/b]
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Vault Storage Application
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[size=150][b][u][color=#0000FF]Application for Storage Vault Space at the Consortium Bank[/color][/u][/b][/size]
[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Head of State:[/b]
[b]Minister of Economy (or equivelant):[/b]
[b]Contact Person to Bank:[/b]
[b]Type of Resource/Item to be stored:[/b]
[b]Storage Term (in years or permanent):[/b]
[b]Additional Notes/Concerns:[/b]
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Contact Persons of the GFTC
Chairman of the Global Free Trade Consortium
Name: Tony Muller
Title: Chairman
Post: Chairman of the Global Free Trade Consortium
Official Address:
Global Free Trade Consortium
Office of the Chairman
Jenny Jenkins Tower
Financial District
Lilly Black Borough
Port Ember Megalopolis
Republic of Port Ember
00079
Chairman of the Global Free Trade Consortium
Name: Riley Tannith
Title: Mrs
Post: CEO of the Consortium Investment Bank
Official Address:
Consortium Investment Bank
Office of the CEO
Consortium Investment Bank Complex
Financial District
Lilly Black Borough
Port Ember Megalopolis
Republic of Port Ember
00079
