A statement from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reads:

IDB launches new version of Intrade, the most complete business information system in the region.

The free tool offers information on tariffs and trade agreements for companies and countries seeking new markets for their exports

The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a new version of its website Intrade, which has a more modern design and structure which gives easier access to content, in order to help companies and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to understand the region’s complex integration agreements, and to find new markets for their products.

Intrade is a free online tool that combines information on integration agreements in the region, trade statistics and indicators to measure the performance of exports from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Source: Inter-American Development Bank

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