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Trafigura ends use of middlemen after corruption probes

This content was published on Jul 15, 2019 Trafigura, one of the world’s biggest commodity traders, is to stop using intermediaries who help set up contracts in resource-rich countries.

India cancels Pilatus aircraft purchase amid corruption probe

This content was published on Jul 14, 2019 The Indian Air Force has reportedly decided to forego the purchase of 38 Pilatus training planes from the Swiss manufacturer.

Protesters in the towns of Stans with banners and flags

Row over ‘export ban’ to Saudi Arabia takes new turn

This content was published on Jul 12, 2019 Switzerland’s prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation in connection with the sale of training aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

An area that was recently deforested for palm oil near Uchiza, Peru.

Can Nestlé source Peruvian palm oil without deforestation?

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019 Palm oil cultivation is booming in Peru, boosting the income of small farmers who supply food giant Nestlé with the product.

How Peruvian palm growers went green

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019

Taking responsibility for deforestation

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019

Satellite images show deforestation and oil palm growth in Peru

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019 Originally the area included natural tree coverage before sections were cleared for oil palm planting. In the progression of satellite images, we see cleared, brown areas that later become green when palms begin to grow. The main photo in this article shows the horizontal line at the top of the satellite image where old growth was cut down.

Rising accommodation costs threaten Switzerland’s WEF host status

This content was published on Jul 6, 2019 The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos could be forced to move from Switzerland if accommodation costs continue to rise, its founder warns.

At least 43 dead in Congo mine of Glencore subsidiary

This content was published on Jun 29, 2019 At least 40 people were killed on Thursday in the DRC when two galleries collapsed in a mine run by the Kamoto Copper Company.

Vitol overtakes Glencore as biggest company in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 27, 2019 Commodity trader Vitol has taken the top spot in the ranking of the largest companies in Switzerland by total turnover.

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India cancels Pilatus aircraft purchase amid corruption probe

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Row over ‘export ban’ to Saudi Arabia takes new turn

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Can Nestlé source Peruvian palm oil without deforestation?

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Satellite images show deforestation and oil palm growth in Peru

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