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In an era marked by numerous economic, geopolitical and energy transition challenges, the Commodities industry plays a central role. Despite the significant impact of traders in metals & ores, agriculture or energy, their work and added value are underestimated by the public. To address this, Ampersand World will organize this fall the first “Commodities Innovations Awards”.

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With the UN projecting the world’s population to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, sustainably feeding an increasing number of people is the priority of all participants in the global food supply chain.. As the world’s leader in oilseed processing, and a leading originator and handler of oilseeds and grains, Bunge plays an important role connecting farmers to …

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The franc's sharp appreciation, particularly against the euro, has led a number of business sectors to sound the alarm. However, this strengthening must be put into perspective, given that inflation in Switzerland is much lower than in neighboring countries. If the franc has indeed strengthened in 2023, this follows a marked fall in previous years.

The transition to greener shipping requires new skills. The “Just Transition Maritime Task Force”, announced at last year’s COP26 global climate summit, will help seafarers and their communities develop skills for the green economy.

Helene Budliger Artieda has been Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs since August 1st, 2022, and is a former Swiss Ambassador to Thailand and South Africa.The Zurich-born diplomat has also been active in the field of export promotion. Last February, the Secretary of State led the Swiss delegation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Meeting in …

Newton’s Third Law of Motion dictates that every action shall have an equal and opposite reaction. As mentioned in other articles here, while the number of traders involved in recent events was not that numerous, the scale of the potential losses was very significant and impacted nearly all the active trade finance banks.