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Development Roadmap
The CRT roadmap shows the planned phases of development from founding stage through to a fully operational Commission. Dates are indicative; progress depends on stakeholder engagement, funding and external factors outside CRT's direct control.
Development phases
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Phase 1: Founding
Establish the concept, build the foundational website and technical platform, draft the Founding Proposal, develop standards documents for consultation, engage initial stakeholders, and recruit founding members.
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Phase 2: Consultation and Pilot
Open public consultation on the Competence Framework and Code of Conduct. Recruit and train a founding faculty cohort. Run a controlled pilot of the Foundation Certificate programme with a defined cohort. Pilot the Trade Integrity Passport credential with founding members.
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Phase 3: Standards Publication
Publish finalised versions of the Professional Competence Framework and Code of Conduct following consultation. Launch the Foundation Certificate as a formally assessed programme. Begin issuing Trade Integrity Passports to certified members.
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Phase 4: Platform and Scale
Open the verified trade platform to general membership. Launch specialist modules and CPD. Publish intelligence products including trade risk alerts and country profiles. Establish the independent governance board.
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Phase 5: Institutional Maturity
Achieve operational self-sufficiency through membership revenues. Expand recognition and partnerships. Introduce mutual recognition with comparable international bodies where appropriate. Develop advanced specialist credentials.
Key dependencies
Progress through the roadmap depends on several factors that CRT does not entirely control:
- Stakeholder engagement: The standards must be tested with practitioners. Without meaningful engagement from trade professionals, the framework will not be fit for purpose.
- Funding: Sustained development requires funding. The current model and its constraints are described on the Funding page.
- Faculty: The Foundation Certificate requires qualified assessors and tutors. Faculty recruitment is a pre-condition for programme delivery.
- Governance: Certain functions — including formal issuance of credentials and publication of finalised standards — require an independent governance structure to be in place.
- Regulatory environment: CRT's activities do not require regulatory approval in most jurisdictions, but developments in financial services regulation, data protection and trade law may affect specific service designs.
Roadmap updates
This roadmap will be updated as the initiative progresses. Dates and phase boundaries are indicative. Material changes — including delays, scope adjustments or accelerations — will be noted on the Project Status page.
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