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Commodity trading could be a particularly strong lever for sustainable development
Trade in raw materials represents one third of total trade in goods and has a considerable impact on sustainable development. In the most comprehensive scientific study to date conducted by the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), researchers analysed the influence of trading companies on economic, ecological and social development and show how Switzerland, as a major trading hub, can exploit opportunities and minimise risks worldwide.
Image: SCNATBeyond the transaction: commodity trade and sustainable development
This report takes stock of the current evidence on commodity trade and global sustainable development across the academic disciplines of law, economics, environmental, political and social sciences.
Comparative regulatory analysis for selected commodity trading hubs
Comparative Legal Analysis for Switzerland, UK, USA, Hong Kong and Singapore