Global Trade Alert provides timely information on state interventions taken since November 2008 that are likely to affect foreign commerce. It includes state interventions affecting trade in goods and services, foreign investment and labour force migration.

Global trade allows wealthy countries to use their resources more efficiently. This also allows some countries to produce the same good more efficiently; in other words, more quickly and at a lower cost. Therefore, they may sell it more cheaply than other countries might.

Trade Alert is a service introduced by the NSE/CSCS to notify investors via SMS whenever there is a transaction on the account of a subscriber at CSCS Plc, The message details sales or purchases made and specifies the volume and price.

Global trade allows for specialization and lower costs to consumers. Countries can focus on what they are best suited to do - engage in activities with the lowest opportunity costs for them.