What is commodity trading? It is a specific sector which has a lot of different operations which need to be managed depending on the commodity traded – for example, coffee, grain, rice, sugar, cotton, vegetable oils (soft commodities) and oil, gas, coal (energy commodities). On January 31st 2013, Ampersand World SA, a recruiting company specializing in Trading, organized ‘The Journey from Contract to Paymen ...

ECOLINT – CAMPUS DES NATIONS Dr Conrad Hughes. The Director of Education in the International School of Geneva (ISG) : “We strive to provide a distinctive high quality international education through which all our stdudents are helped to develop their abilities to the highest level of their potential. We respect students’ individual and cultural identities, encouraging them to become independent learners, e ...

Cultural diversity is the well-established hallmark of a stable, cosmopolitan society.  How can this diversity be measured and, more importantly, increased?  Before we explore the latter, it may be prudent to note why such diversity is essential and how it can economically benefit international trade. At first glance, Switzerland would appear to be ideally situated to reap the rewards befitting a centrally- ...

UNCTAD, (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has organized the Global commodities Forum 2013 on the theme of "Recommitting to commodity sector development as an engine of economic growth and poverty reduction".  The conference will take place from 18-19 March 2013 at the Palais des Nations, E-Building, Geneva. The Global Commodities Forum will address key issues relating to risk management a ...

Tempus Fugit ! It's time again for the Geneva International Fine Watch-Making Exposition (SIHH) organized by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, where Switzerland's Richemont Group showcases the most glittering jewels in their corporate crown. Foundation President Fabienne Lupo gathered Sixteen Maisons under one glamorous roof at the Palexpo Convention Center to welcome this year's watch-making profession ...

Davos in Geneva "Building Resilience": One of the World Economic Forum's brightest shines a light at Geneva's elegant Hôtel Beau-Rivage. This article is the second in a series of articles by the author who aims to explore our Charitable and Philanthropic Business Environment while highlighting its social and economic repercussions. Mr. Mike Perlis, President & CEO of Forbes Group was recently invited by ...

In a speech given on Tuesday 22 January, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if re-elected in 2015, in the next term he would hold a referendum on British membership of the European Union.  Mr Cameron explained that if Brussels would not introduce reforms of its current structure as well as accept serious budget cuts, he would ask the British people whether they wanted to stay in the EU. Tho ...

The Philias foundation has just published a press release concerning the "1+Pour Tous "certification. The aim of this free certification, created in partnership with the Government, Philias and other economic partners, is to recognise companies which hire long-term unemployed people. On 3 May of this year, the first six certified companies were unveiled: La Boucherie du Palais, Gastromer, Genilem, René Jung ...

Thursday, May 31 at 18:30, The Centre for the Study of Economic Geneva organized a conference on the theme of corporate finance. This event took place in the new office of the FAE (www.fae-ge.ch) at Plan les Ouates. The CEO, Serge Nouara and his attorney Frederick Levet,  presented the various financing solutions for companies to improve their cashflow or develop new opportunities. Their aim: "Maintaining a ...

Un employé de l’agence France Telecom de Montauban  s’est installé aux portes de son agence et a entamé une grève de la fin afin d’obtenir  321,21 Euros que lui doit son employeur depuis janvier 2011. Un cadre de l’entreprise lui aurait demandé, samedi,  de cesser cette grève et que son mécontentement serait comblé ce lundi. Source: Nouvelobs.com/06.06.2011. ...