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Comma Seperated Value File | 2005-04-25 | 14KB | 42 rows

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1	Commerce	Commerce Department	-1							As our leader, it is also important for you to be familiar with the role of our Commerce Department. Ensuring that our region's demand is met for the various commodities is the main goal of this department. However, achieving a Trade Surplus and profiting from international trade can be equally important to the long-term health of our region. Click next to continue.
2	Commerce	Commerce Department	6							Industries in our region are grouped into 11 commodities. These resources are vital to maintaining the happiness of our people, the health of our economy and the ability to supply our defense department.	y
3	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0							Commodities are produced by the appropriate Facility or by the inherent value of our land. As well, all commodities can usually be bought and sold on the World Market or traded with other regions through diplomacy. The eleven commodities are as follows:
4	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND1			Agriculture - General reference to the various food products that are consumed by our population.	n
5	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND2			Ore - The raw metal ore that is required for the production of all finished goods.	n
6	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND3			Petroleum (Including Natural Gas) - Represents the total petroleum and natural gas products that are used for everything from industrial and electrical production to the gasoline for vehicles (including military vehicles).	n
7	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND4			Coal - Also required for the production of finished goods and used heavily in the production of electricity for some regions.	n
8	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND5			Uranium - The fuel for nuclear power generation.	n
9	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND6			Timber - Demanded by our population for use in private construction etc...	n
10	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND7			Fresh Water - The 'Drinking Water' for our population.	n
11	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND8			Electricity - Required to power the homes of our population and also vital to the production of finished goods.	n
12	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND9			Consumer Goods - From toasters to cars to TV's, 'Consumer Goods' is the generic term applied to all the finished goods our population demands to improve their quality of life.	n
13	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND10			Industry Goods - Commodity required for the production of Military and Consumer Goods as well as for facility construction. (Represents such manufactured items as Steel, Plastics, etcà)	n
14	Commerce	Commerce Resources	0				IND11			Military Goods - A finished good required for construction, maintenance, and ongoing support of military equipment (eg. Ammunition).	n
15	Commerce	Industry Goods	0				IND10			The red background we see on the first panel below indicates that our region is experiencing significant difficulties with Industry Goods. Using this as an example, let's review this commodity in greater depth... (To see further details on any industry simply select its picture as highlighted below.)	y
16	Commerce	Product Details	0	IND10						Looking at the second panel, we can examine the condition of our Industry Goods. (Note: The values reported here for the specific industry represent the previous day's data. Production values only update at each day end.)	n
17	Commerce	Product Changes	0					LOCK		Although no settings for this industry can be changed directly on this panel (you have to access additional panels), the lock for this commodity is found here. If you want to prevent your Commerce Minister from making any changes to the settings for this product, you should 'lock' it out from their control.	n
18	Commerce	Annual vs Daily Values			LOCK			ANNDAYBUT		By default the values shown here are annual figures. As has been mentioned in other tutorials, it is also possible to change these values to reflect daily numbers. (Note: Changing the display to 'Daily' in this panel, also makes that change throughout the government interface, wherever both values are available.)
19	Commerce	Capacity and Production	0					TCAP		To explain these numbers... Your region's 'Capacity' represents the previous day's maximum possible production of the selected commodity. 'Actual Production' indicates the previous day's output. This may differ from Capacity for two reasons: 1) The production levels of an industry can be set below their maximum output, and 2) Production may have also been limited due to shortages of necessary raw materials.
20	Commerce	Capacity and Production	0				IND10			Capacity' is represented graphically by the blue vertical bar immediately to the right of the facility picture. Dark Blue represents the previous day's production while any unused production is reflected by the Light Blue portion (for the reasons previously mentioned).
21	Commerce	Demand and Actual Use	0					DEMAND		Demand reflects the need for this commodity within our region. This will be the combined total of our population's consumption of the item as well as it's requirement as a raw material and as a finished good.
22	Commerce	Demand and Actual Use	0					ACTUSE		Actual Use indicates what was really consumed by our region on the previous day. If there was sufficient quantity of the commodity (either through production, stock, or purchases) as to meet demand, then the Actual Use reported should equal Demand. If, on the other hand, this number is less than demand, this indicates that we experienced a shortfall on the previous day.	n
23	Commerce	Demand and Actual Use	0				IND10			Demand and Actual Use are also shown graphically, represented by the red bar. Dark red represents Actual Use and light red represents Demand. The light red area therefore represents the demand that was not met the previous day. This can be because conditions made it impossible for us to meet demand, or because demand was not as high as expected. When demand is not as high as expected for a commodity it usually means that another commodity (which uses this commodity as a raw material) was not produced in the expected quantity.	n
24	Commerce	Product Changes	0					BUILD		The control buttons along the right side of this panel access actions and policies specific to a commodity. The first such button allows you to build new industries facilities, which in this case would be an Industry Goods plant.
25	Commerce	Product Changes	0		BUILD					Accessing this panel, you can select what type of facility to build for the selected industry. Certain industries will have only one facility type, while others such as Electrical Power Plants can have several. Note: If the industry you are expanding requires resources from the terrain (such as Coal Reserves), the filter for this resource activates as soon as this panel opens.	y
26	Commerce	Product Changes	0		BUILD			STATSBUT		The next button provides access to your production settings and allows you to also invest in a specific industry.	y
27	Commerce	Product Changes	0		STATSBUT				NWHAT	Investing in any industry will have the following effects: 1) Reduces the Cost per Unit by subsidizing overall output. 2) Increases the efficiency of the industry causing production of facilities to improve. ╢╢Also within this panel you can indicate how much you want your industry to try and produce, either as a percentage of its total capacity or as a percentage of your region's demand.	n
28	Commerce	Product Changes	0			NWHAT			NWHAT	The highlighted button changes whether you want this specific industry's production based on Demand or Capacity, allowing for fine control of the industry output levels.
29	Commerce	Product Changes	0							Below the output control are values that report on the outlook for the selected industry. The 'Reserves' estimate is based on reducing production of that commodity to zero (in that case how many days would your stock last), while 'Sustainable Reserves' estimates how many days of stock you have for a commodity and includes your ongoing production (at current production levels). ╢╢It's on this panel that you would also set the Domestic Price for a commodity, but only if it's used directly by consumers (Agriculture / Fresh Water / Timber / Petroleum / Electricity / Consumer Goods).
30	Commerce	Surplus	0		STATSBUT			STOCK		Whenever production exceeds demand, the surplus will be added to existing stock. Note: You can continually increase your Stock of all commodities except Electricity. Once Electricity is generated, by its very nature it must be either used or sold, otherwise it will be wasted. You have 24 hours to make use of any Electricity 'Stock' before it is lost.	n
31	Commerce	Surplus	0				IND10			This third bar (green) in any industry graph represents the current stock you have in that commodity. By default, the 'Stock' graph is shown as a proportion of one year's demand. This means that a green bar half way to the top of the chart represents approximately a 6 month supply of that commodity.	n
32	Commerce	Surplus	0					SALESBUT		As has been mentioned elsewhere, exporting your surplus commodities can be a very significant source of income. This next button allows us to set whether we want our surplus of a commodity automatically sold each day and at what markup or whether you would prefer to handle each sale manually. Note: World Market pricing of a commodity fluctuates with the availability of stock. Adding more to the market each day will lower the price over time. On the other hand, if you can afford to hold on to your stock of a commodity for a while, and no other region is actively selling it, the World Market price will begin to climb and you may be able to increase your profit potential.	y
33	Commerce	Surplus	0					PURCHBUT		Clearly having a surplus of all commodities is the most favorable situation. Unfortunately very few regions in the world have everything they need and must look outward for their needs. When demand cannot be met locally, importing products is the obvious solution. The button highlighted below gives you access to options for Commodity Purchasing. You can set your region to automatically buy whenever a product is needed and you can also set the maximum price you are willing to pay. (Automatic purchases only order the minimum needed for your region.) You can also place one-time orders for products. This can be especially useful if you are trying to corner the market on any specific commodity.	y
34	Commerce	Consumption and Usage	0					BUTTONDEM		To better understand the relation between commodities, this next button provides a review of what raw materials were used in the production of the selected commodity, and also lists what this product was used for in your region. Industry Goods are a particularly interesting commodity, requiring Coal, Ore, Petroleum and Electricity to be produced and in turn being used in the production of Consumer Goods, Military Goods and in all the facility construction within your region.
35	Commerce	Trade Reports	-2				TRADE			Since resource Sales and Purchases can carry large price tags, it is often useful to know whether total trade is providing a net income or expense for your region. This information can be found in the 'Trade Report' highlighted below.
36	Commerce	Trade Reports	0	TRADE				TRADEBUT		The values shown here really do illustrate how much commerce is affecting our economy (a $2.59 Million Daily Trade Deficit translates in a loss to our economy of almost $1 Billion annually). Finding a profitable industry on which to focus can often be a very worthwhile endeavor. To see your standing on each individual commodity, the previous day's sales figures can be reviewed in 'Sales by Product Type'.	n
37	Commerce	Product Facilities	0	TRADE			FACTORYBUT			Other options for the Commerce Department include the ability to review all individual facilities for a given industry. From here new facilities can be built and existing ones can be activated, upgraded. deactivated, scrapped to recover Industry Goods or even destroyed.
38	Commerce	Chart Report	0				RAISED			Production data is also available in chart form should you wish to review the information on all commodities at one time.
39	Commerce	Commerce Department	0				POPUP			There is even an option to review your settings for all commodities at once in a Popup Display that repeats the same options that were available when a single commodity was selected. This provides an added convenience for the experienced leader...
40	Commerce	Commerce Department	-1							Despite the complexity inherent to the Commerce Department, the choices presented can easily be adjusted in order to analyze the effects and test the market. In regions that are not threatened by opposing militaries, achieving dominance over your neighbors through Industrial Development can be the first step towards local supremacy.
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