Global Trade Exchange
The Global Trade Exchange (GTX) is, or was, a controversial homeland security intelligence project, related to cross-border trade financial data, being one of three pillars of the Safe Ports Act-related Secure Freight Initiatives. The Global Trade Exchange idea originated in 2004 from the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis office, and between 2007 and 2008 was avidly promoted by the U.S. intelligence community, yet in March 2008 was suddenly placed in an "on hold" status.