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The live debate focuses on commodity trading. While this sector has become of strategic importance to Switzerland’s economy, it also entails a number of risks. Swiss development cooperation focuses on several resource-rich countries, whose mineral and agricultural commodities are traded via Switzerland. Being a top trading hub, how can Switzerland assist these countries to reap the benefits of their natural resource wealth?The live debate draws on the policy debate published by the journal International Development Policy.PanelWerner Thut, Senior Policy Advisor at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC, Analysis &#38; Policy Division)Humberto Campodónico, Principal Professor of the Faculty of Economics at the National University of San Marcos, Lima, PeruStéphane Graber, Secretary General, Swiss Trading &#38; Shipping Association (STSA)Introduction and ModerationGilles Carbonnier, Professor, Graduate Institute | Editor-in chief, International Development PolicyRead the e-debate with inputs by Werner Thut (SDC), Alexandra Gillies (Revenue Watch Institute), Humberto Campodónico (National University of San Marcos) and Stéphane Graber (Swiss Trading &#38; Shipping Association).Join the debate online and post your comments and questions now on our blog or on Twitter: @DevPolJournal | Facebook: facebook.com/DevPolJournal&#160;Watch the debate online&#160;&#160;