Ancient Barter was man’s first form of commerce and consisted
of the one to one direct exchange of goods and services.
Advances in technology have greatly expanded and enhanced
the scope of Barter far beyond this limited one to one model.

Last year IRTA Member Companies using the “Modern Trade
and Barter” process, made it possible for over 400,000
companies World Wide to utilize their Excess Business
Capacities and underperforming assets, to earn an estimated
$10 Billion dollars in previously lost and wasted revenues.

In terms of income, Excess Business Capacity represents the
difference between actual cash revenues received, and the cash
revenues and profits that would be realized, if a business
operated at 100% of its capacity.

Most businesses are operating at less than 100% of their
potential business capacity.

IRTA Member Companies can help your business realize lost
revenues and make additional profits by making use of your
Excess Business Capacity and Underperforming Assets.
Consult the worldwide Membership Directory listing on this
web site, for an IRTA Member Company located in your
geographical area.

Businesses that choose to participate in Modern trade and
Barter will become a client of an IRTA Member Company.
As clients when they sell their goods and services to other
clients in the system they earn trade credits which are
deposited into their accounts. They then have the ability to
purchase goods and services from other member clients
utilizing trade credit in their accounts.

IRTA Member Companies play a vital role as they provide
organization, system management, record keeping,
maintenance of transaction record and broker services to
each member client.

All IRTA Members Companies adhere to a strict IRTA
Code of Ethics. Businesses that utilize Modern Trade and
Barter can be assured that their trade credits are earned
and spent within a network that is committed to a high
standard of business by meeting requirements that prove
the strength and sustainability of their exchange networks.

It is important to note that there are other forms of modern
trade and barter. Some of these include complementary
(or local) currency organizations, LETS (Local Exchange
Trading Systems) and many other forms of alternative
monetary systems to help local and regional economies.