Clusters

 ABOUT THE TRADECLUSTERS.COM  PROGRAMME

TradeClusters.com features Buying Forward Programmes. Buying forward involves securing goods at current prices for future delivery, thereby eliminating price increases.

Forward contracts are customizable private arrangements, tailored to specific goods, quantities, and delivery dates. They operate as private arrangements.

There are four platforms featuring four types of entities in the TradeClusters.com network. They are:

Buyers
(Featured at TradeClusters.com)

Manufacturers and Suppliers
(Featured at Manufacturer.Trade)

Logistics Providers
(Featured at Distributors.Network)

Platform Providers
(TradeDigitization.com, TradeKey and IBM)

Every entity receives a unique Identifier. This is based on the DNS system, which is the "Phone Book" of the Internet. The unique Indentifier is the IP address of the domain of a branded site on the network.

This allows documents issued by entities on the network to be authenticated by being digitally signed from the branded and universally verifiable authenticated IP address of the branded site on the network.

The ubiquity of the DNS system, allows entities to utilize the domain of a branded site on the network, as a Digital Passport, and facilitate interoperability between systems.

The Role of TradeDigitization.com

TradeDigitization.com is an IBM Partner Programme, and comprises of TRADE GATEWAYS and e-Debit.

TRADE GATEWAYS is a network of over 300 Digital Trade Gateways that utilize Marketplaces.Trade to source and sell products.

e-Debit is a platform used to facilitate Trade and Invoices Finance through major providers.

The Role of TradeKey

TradeKey is the worlds largest B2B Marketplace. It was established in 2006, and has over 10 million subscribers doing millions of transactions each month.

TradeKey powers Marketplaces.Trade as a co-operation with TradeDigitization.com. This helps source Manufacturers and Suppliers at the best possible terms.

Role of Logistics Partners

As many transactions are agreed as Ex Warehouse transactions, with the designated warehouse at the relevant Trade Gateway being where the consignment is delivered to, the designated warehouse can be an integral part of transactions. Onward fulfilment services can be provided.

Marketplaces.Trade features millions of products from manufacturers/suppliers across the world. The Logistics Partners facilitate the delivery to buyers of products purchased via Marketplaces.Trade under Ex Warehouse Contracts. They can also provide onward fulfilment services as required.

Warehouse receipts, issued by a verified and designated warehouse in the TRADE GATEWAYS Network, provide a standardized and universally verifiable proof of ownership, and help facilitate trade.

The ability to use warehouse receipts as collateral for loans is a game-changer for many businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

SMEs often face challenges in securing traditional financing due to a lack of substantial fixed assets or credit history. By leveraging warehouse receipts, these businesses can demonstrate tangible assets to financial institutions, thereby improving their credit worthiness.
This not only facilitates easier access to loans but also allows for better terms.

The Role of IBM

TradeDigitization.com is an IBM Partner Programme. Buyers participating in TradeClusters.com, who require Supply Chain Planning can use predictive AI provided by IBM to align logistics and inventory planning to achieve better profitability.

AI and advanced analytics for business demand planning provided by IBM which can help forecast with unparalleled accuracy. This in turn can help define the Buying Forward requirements that are facilitated by TradeClusters.com

Supply-Chain and Invoices Finance

Supply-Chain and Invoices Finance is available to Buyers from participating Banks.