Difference between revisions of "Trading"
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Cities [[City Specializations|specialized]] in trade buy and sell [[commodities]] on [[Global Market]] to generate profit. | Cities [[City Specializations|specialized]] in trade buy and sell [[commodities]] on [[Global Market]] to generate profit. | ||
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*Having adequate meanings of [[Mass Transit|transportation]] is crucial for a Trade city. | *Having adequate meanings of [[Mass Transit|transportation]] is crucial for a Trade city. | ||
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+ | Trade is one of the [[City Specializations#big businesses|big business]] [[City Specializations|specializations]] with its own global [[leaderboard]]. | ||
==Trade Buildings== | ==Trade Buildings== |
Revision as of 23:01, 27 February 2013
Cities specialized in trade buy and sell commodities on Global Market to generate profit.
- Buy low, sell high is the main principle.
A Trade Depot must be constructed before the player can import and export goods from the Global Market.
The key to trade is to import resources when their prices are low and export resources when their prices are high.
A city specialized in trade will have many trucks, freight trains, and cargo ships moving goods into and out of the city.
- Having adequate meanings of transportation is crucial for a Trade city.
Trade is one of the big business specializations with its own global leaderboard.