Import-Export

No planetary economy, no matter how self-sufficient it may seem, is free from external flows:

• Importing ensures access to advanced technologies, scarce raw materials, or high-demand cultural goods.

• Exporting allows local production to enter wider networks, gaining foreign currency, prestige, or influence.

A corporation operating in this field must understand not only logistics, but also the economic policies of each world: tariffs, quotas, subsidies, phytosanitary regulations, technological preferences, or cultural restrictions.

Importing a medication may require consular approval; exporting an alloy may be subject to interplanetary treaties or clashing Allegiances.

Moreover, local markets are sensitive: a massive import can destroy a domestic producer; a prioritized export may lead to critical shortages.

Knowing when to move, how much, and at what price is just as important as having access to the cargo.

In The Corporate Wars, importing or exporting is not just moving goods: it's actively intervening in a world's economic metabolism —and either suffering or capitalizing on the consequences.