DOTLAN EveMaps

The Resources Development Association , or R-D-A, is the largest single non-governmental organization in human space. Its power is such that it outmatches most of Earth governments in wealth, political influence, and military capability. The R-D-A has monopoly rights to all products shipped, derived, or developed from New Eden and any other off-Earth location.

The Resources Development Association largest non-governmental agency in space monopolizes import and export rights at New Eden with the stipulation that they abide by a treaty that prohibits weapons of mass destruction and limits military power in space.

The success of the venture led to the current global network of maglev trains that require the superconductor material known as unobtanium for their continued operation.