Trade Advantage
Modifier Type

Trade Advantage

global_merchant_power

This impacts how much Trade Advantage a Country gets.

Percentage · higher is better · Country

Burghers Scales with estate satisfactionEstate+50%
Basic Financial InstrumentsAdvance+20%
The Ionian Merchant ExpertsAdvance+20%
Competitive MerchantsAdvance+20%
Georgian NumismaticsAdvance+20%
Joint Stock CompaniesAdvance+20%
Control of the Silk RoadAdvance+20%
Terminus of the Silk RoadAdvance+20%
Trade Commission Positive effectsBureaucracy0% → +20%
With Bureaucracy Maintenance: ×0 at 0% → ×1 at 100%
Diaspora Trade Network Country modifierEstate Privilege+20%
Tamil Trading Rights Country modifierEstate Privilege+20%
Mercantilism vs Free Trade Right sideSocietal Value0% → +20%
With Societal Value: ×0 at 0 → ×1 at 100
Formula: Societal Value × 0.01
Indian Trade CompanyStatic Modifier50 years+20%
Extra Benefits from MerchantsStatic Modifier5–15 years+20%
The AdigeAdvance+15%
Trade Office Network Country modifierGovernment Reform+15%
Individual Apprenticeships Country modifierPolicy+15%
Chartered Merchant CompaniesAdvance+10%
Pyrenean PassesAdvance+10%
East and WestAdvance+10%
Gold to Salt TradeAdvance+10%
San'indō GateAdvance+10%
Ligurian Merchant DiasporaAdvance+10%
Maragato ArrierosAdvance+10%
Merchant-OfficialsAdvance+10%
Consulado de la SedaAdvance+10%
Mercantile ExpansionAdvance+10%
Improving the NakasendōAdvance+10%
The Lombard BankersAdvance+10%
FeitoriasAdvance+10%
Merchant FairsAdvance+10%
EmporiumsAdvance+10%
Tuscan Merchant HousesAdvance+10%
Gotico FioritoAdvance+10%
Muḥtasib Inspectors Country modifierEstate Privilege+10%
East India Trading Company Country modifierGovernment Reform+10%
Consulate of the Sea Country modifierPolicy+10%
Commercial Mission Country modifierPolicy+10%
Free Trade Country modifierPolicy+10%
Unlimited Export Country modifierPolicy+10%
Endorsing the ZaStatic Modifier5 years+10%
Custom and Tax Privileges Granted by the EmperorStatic ModifierPermanent+10%
France Agrees to the Eden TreatyStatic Modifier10 years+10%
Continental ProsperityStatic Modifier15 years+10%
Increased Rug TradeStatic Modifier20 years+10%
Benefits of PeterhofStatic Modifier15 years+10%
Reliance on Other CurrenciesStatic Modifier20 years+10%
Trade Policy WorkingStatic Modifier10 years+10%
Trade with NeighborStatic Modifier3 years+10%
Trusted MerchantsStatic Modifier121 months+10%
Trading Hubs of BavariaAdvance+5%
Markets for SaltAdvance+5%
Le fere dël PiemontAdvance+5%
Free Market Charters Country modifierGovernment Reform+5%
Universitat de Mallorca Country modifierGovernment Reform+5%
Ibadism Definition modifierReligion+5%
City LeagueStatic ModifierPermanent+5%
Guilds CooperatingStatic Modifier3 years+5%
Nanban Trade RestrictionsStatic Modifier10 years+5%
Better ExportsStatic Modifier10 years+5%
Traders Look AbroadStatic Modifier3 years+5%
Distrusted MerchantsStatic Modifier10 years−10%
Foreign Coinage BanStatic Modifier10 years−10%
Disrupted TradeStatic Modifier10 years−10%
Decline of TradeStatic Modifier20 years−15%
Trade Policy FailingStatic Modifier10 years−25%
Guilds Obstruct TradeStatic Modifier3 years−50%
BlockadesStatic Modifier−50%
Catalan Merchant Privileges Country modifier 2Government Reform−100%
scaled by an amount that varies
  • =0.15
  • If
    Has Variable: catalan_stranglehold
    • +Catalan stranglehold

Scripting 2

Mentions 2

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