Frequently Asked Questions
How our tools work, where the data comes from, and why you can trust the numbers.
Political Risk Radar
How does the Political Risk Radar work?
We continuously scan news from 195 countries using three layers: real-time news collection from major agencies every hour, event classification by our AI (elections, sanctions, policy changes), and risk scoring from 0–100 based on historical patterns. The 60-day forecast looks at scheduled events and calculates disruption probability.
Where does the political data come from?
GDELT Project — the world’s largest open database of political events, updated every 15 minutes from 100+ languages. NewsAPI — real-time feed from 80,000+ sources including Reuters and Bloomberg. Government APIs — direct feeds from trade ministries and regulatory bodies.
Data & Accuracy
How do you keep data current?
Every 15 minutes for political events, news, and currency rates. Hourly for risk scores and sentiment. Daily for trade flows, tariffs, and shipping rates. Monthly for UN Comtrade refresh and model recalibration.
What are your primary data sources?
World Bank and UN Comtrade for trade flows. GDELT for political events. OECD for economic indicators. OpenAI for AI synthesis. The same sources used by major consultancies — we automated the analysis.
General Questions
Why should I trust TradeCompaz over a Big 4 consultant?
Same data sources, instant analysis 24/7, transparent methodology, $49–99/month vs $50K–200K per project. We automated what junior consultants spend weeks doing in Excel. 85–90% as accurate. Best for the 90% of decisions that need good-enough analysis fast.
How do I get started?
14-day free trial with full access. No credit card required. Most users get actionable insights within 10 minutes of signing up.