IRTA Has Banner Year Exceeding Goals In All Categories
According to IRTA executive director Ron Whitney, 2009 has proved to
be a banner year for The International Reciprocal Trade Association.
�We have surpassed all of the goals that were set in the categories
of new IRTA members, Universal Currency membership, and transaction
volume.�
During 2009 IRTA welcomed 27 new members from all over the world,
representing every sector of the Modern Trade and Barter Industry
including start-ups, mature commercial barter exchanges, corporate
barter companies, and community based systems.
Now in its 31st year, the International Reciprocal Trade Association
provides global self regulation and the highest standards of
operations for the 75 companies that are members of the
organization. Those members provide over $8 billion in annual
revenue and capitalization to their more then 200,000 worldwide
business clients. During 2009 the IRTA Universal Currency platform
cleared more that $5 million in trade transactions and increased
membership by 25%.
Universal Currency (UC) committee chairman Scott Whitmer, noted, �UC
is entering a new and exciting phase in its history. It is in its
twelfth year as a trade exchange currency clearinghouse, and has
established itself as the clear leader of industry clearinghouse
platforms. UC is positioned perfectly to reach new heights and truly
bring the world�s traders together. We are looking forward to
another excellent year in 2010.�
�This remarkable influx of new members into IRTA and the Universal
Currency systems over the past two years has enhanced the
organization�s ability to accomplish our mission and provide
additional benefits to all industry members,� offered IRTA president
David Wallach. �The IRTA Global Board of Directors looks forward to
2010 and presenting creative and exciting new approaches in serving
the Modern Trade and Barter Industry, and will continue to offer the
aggressive leadership role in the industry that our members expect
of us.�
The mission of IRTA is to provide all industry members with an
ethically based global organization dedicated to the advancement of
modern trade and barter and other alternative capital systems,
through the use of education, self regulation, high standards and
government relations.
For more information go to
www.irta.com,
e-mail ron@irta.com or call
Ron Whitney at (757) 393-2292.