World trade

All goods from the country reserve that were not purchased within the country are offered to other countries for purchase. If a country does not have enough goods in the country reserve to meet all the needs of the industries and estates, this country seeks to purchase them abroad.

Countries purchase goods as a part of international trade in the order of their trade rating, which depends on the strength of the economic institution of the country and the level of its prestige.

By default, countries trade with any neighbor. However, having a trade agreement or sphere of influence status makes trade with certain countries more profitable.

Gameplay Tips

 * If a country with a high trade rating has money, it will always buy all the necessary goods. Such a country will develop faster. If this is not what you want, you can lower its trading rating by strengthening the institutions of competitors.
 * Countries with a low trade rating have to rely on their own resources, because they will only buy the remains of goods from the world market at the highest prices. If you want to help such a country, you need to encourage the investment of all available money in the development of their own industries.
 * The development of roads and the facilitation of logistics not only makes it cheaper to exchange goods within the country, but also makes the country more attractive as a trading partner. If you want to make a country a serious trading power, you need to develop their logistics.
 * You can convince countries to stop trading with each other by persuading the government to impose an embargo. However, such a gesture would be perceived as hostile.