“Commodities – Switzerland’s most dangerous business” paints an equally all-embracing and detailed picture of a powerful industry which is one of the biggest winners from globalisation and whose dealings often lead into dangerous grey areas. By means of research and reports, the Berne Declaration digs down to the historical roots of Switzerland‘s role as a trading hub, scrutinises scandalous business practices and political backgrounds, goes down a copper mine in Zambia and portrays the leading Swiss companies and players in this discreet industry.
The book also reveals how commodity deals are financed and how taxes are avoided, gives insights into the social and environmental consequences for the producing countries, and suggests how to achieve greater justice in a business which is worth billions and on which we all depend.