Dutch East India Company

Amsterdam's trading empire

The Dutch East India Company was a trading corporation established by the Netherlands in 1602, granted monopoly rights over Asian trade.

It was among the first multinational corporations and the first to issue stock, pioneering modern corporate structure.

The company dominated the spice trade for nearly two centuries before dissolving in 1799.

Often abbreviated VOC from its Dutch name.

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