The Dutch East India Company: The History of the World’s First Multinational Corporation
An accessible account of the Dutch East India Company’s rise as the first multinational corporation and its lasting influence on world trade and colonial history.
About This Book
The Dutch East India Company, known in Dutch as the VOC, was established in the early seventeenth century and became the world’s first publicly traded multinational corporation.
Operating across Asia, Africa, and Europe, the company managed fleets, trading posts, and colonies while shaping early modern commerce and colonial expansion.
This overview examines the company’s organizational structure, economic influence, and long-term impact on global trade networks.
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