Trade Alliance

[[Image:FederationLogo.jpg|thumb|right|Trade Federation logo. The Trade Federation was a powerful Republic commerce guild, trade cartel and mega-corporation. It was an association of business and trade groups with its own commercial trade fleet. It grew to dominate entire star systems and all major trade routes, and possessed a formidable private droid military. After the [[starwars:Galactic Senate|Galactic Senate]] outlawed slavery in its outlying systems, the Trade Federation, under the leadership of Nute Gunray, was responsible for the invasion of Utapau with help from the mysterious Darth Maul.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace