The full version of the book is now available in print in German and French and as an e-book in German. This English sample is also available at www.evb.ch/EN/commodities. An English translation of further sections is planned; if you would like to be informed as soon as this is available, please send an e-mail with the subject line ‘English book’ to urs.rybi@evb.ch
Imprint of the complete German version of the book TITLE Rohstoff – Das Gefährlichste Geschäft der Schweiz Published by Salis Verlag AG, Zurich www.salisverlag.com info@salisverlag.com You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter Book design & TYPESETTING Daniela Trunk, Zug 1st edition 2011 © 2011, Salis Verlag AG, Zurich All rights reserved ISBN 978-3-905801-50-7 E-BOOK ISBN 978-3-905801-51-4
Contents // 01// Introduction Welcome to Switzerland, the commodities carousel: “Warning: risk of dizziness!”........................................ 16 02// Big Picture Nature and importance of commodities in world trade.. ........................................................... 24 03// Commodity Trading
FRENCH VERsion
Tools and Mechanisms .................................................. 42
TITLE Swiss Trading SA. La Suisse, le négoce et la malédiction des matières premières
04// History Home of the traders: Switzerland's rise to a commodities hub................................................. 54
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05// Zug
Central Swiss idyll: a meeting in the Rich country......... 84