Trade Federation Market Announcement
Posted by Tanez Kalrade on Year 15 Day 19
Onboard the R&D IV TFSS Asrat Trade Hub in system Asrat (110, 153).
Trade Federation Market Announcement!
Asrat, Nouane (TFNN) - The logo of Trade Federation News Network manifests, representing the scheduled conference broadcast via the GNS-TFNN link is about to commence. After a few seconds, it dissolves into the new Trade Federation Market Network Logo.
The logo once again fades to a young Hapan reporter standing in the midst of a crowd of press. While supporting the receiver in her ear to be able to hear the transmission, she tries to overcome the noise and begins: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and species of all kinds, I'm here reporting live today from the Department of Trade's headquarters within the Asrat System. All of the press has been invited here today by the Minister of Production, Salamku Derov. The Minister's office has been secretive to this point as to..." Her voice trails off as she works on receiving a transmission. After a moment, the Hapan quickly recovers her composure and continues, "The Minister has just entered view and is now making his way to the dais."
The camera pans upward away from the reporter, to the dais whereupon Minister Derov prepares to speak; next to him is an unidentified, uniformed human male.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, thank you for presenting yourselves to this conference. You may be wondering why we have summoned you at this hour to the Department of Trade's Sales Hub. We are pleased to announce that, in accordance with the Trade Federation's Empire of Trade Policy, we release for the first time to the public the Federation's Holo-Market. To discuss in further detail this new marketplace, as well as other new initiatives from the Department of Trade, I would now like to turn over to the Director of Trade." The Neimoidian cedes the floor.
The male standing next to the Minister, now identified as Tanez Kalrade, the Director of Trade, stands behind the dais.
"Thank you, Minister. I'm pleased to be here today to release to the public a project that has been months in the making." Pausing for a moment, the Director continues; "Since the creation of the Department of Trade less than a year ago, we as a Department have expanded our ventures with the assistance of various production corporations. With the help of the most excellent Board of Trade members, who have consistently provided valuable insight and expertise throughout the development of the project, I am most pleased to announce that the new holo-market has been completed and is now open to the public."
The business lobby, which for a considerable length of time had been pressing the Department for a modernization of it's management protocols and an increase in the level of service provided, though pressure is thought to have been particularly heavy from the following large conglomerates; Orange, Jawa Mechanic's Friend Conglomerated Industries, Macrorough, Rio Hamza, and Googol, begins to applaud.
In the midst of the approbation, the Director takes the time to pass his hand towards the Board of Trade members, sitting behind to his left while the screen shows the logos of each.
Motioning succinctly to end the applause, the Director continues; "Along with this magnificent holosite, the Department of Trade is most excited about a handful of new programs that are now available to the public."
"The first program that I will touch on is the newly formed Loyalty Club. This program is exclusively for those traders who frequent our site, are citizens, or are our loyal customers! For each purchase made with the new holosite, a customer that is a member of the Loyalty Club is awarded a certain percentage of points back, points that are usable during checkout."
"Secondly, I wish to say just a couple of things about the Trader's Rating List, also known as the TRL, that is currently in operation. Nevertheless, with the holosite finally becoming a reality, the TRL will be automated for our customers that wish to be rated, as well as those which are currently our loyal customers and friends. I encourage all traders of all backgrounds to apply, and for new traders and business people to use the TRL as a point of reference for any of the possible scams and inefficient factions out in the galaxy today. We at the Department of Trade wish to help the community in filtering out the scammers thieves, and all other criminals, so that you all can continue to trade without harm. The TRL, while automated, will certainly still be operating in the fashion it does now, whereby it draws upon the experience of the Board of Trade and the members thereof. In this fashion, you can be assured that it will remain a credible method by which you can judge a persons character."
The Director pauses for a few seconds, taking a small drink located atop the rostrum upon the dais, whereupon he continues; "Thirdly and lastly, I give you the Department of Trade's newest program, the Public Purchase Program! Along with our already-functioning and popular consignment program, the Public Purchase Program is simply a place for traders who cannot sell their products to be able to pick up some quick cash by selling directly to DoT. The department will be publishing all of the requisite information on the new holosite, including the trade price and buy price, whichever method the customer would like to choose."
Director Kalrade motions to the press, signalling the closing statement is about to be given and the Q&A given shortly thereafter; "I hope that you all will visit our new holosite, as well as the tech support channel on your datapads, #TF-Traders, for any questions or concerns. Thank you all for coming. I will take questions from the press after a short intermission."
With the press release concluded, the camera pans back to the Hapan reporter, now standing with the Managing Director of the Macrorough Corporation, William Fences...
