Trade Program:  

A trade program is a program established by a financial institute, commercial organization, finance center, or trade center that facilitates the international exchange of goods and service.

The assistance provided by these organizations includes translations, assistance with trade documents, and Trade Financing.

The Scam: Con artists who specialize in high-yield investment scams used to use this term to denote swindle in which funds are traded for FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS.

For a clear picture of the processes, see HIGH-YIELD INVESTMENT PROGRAMS.