Raw materials policy as security policy

Abstract

Today the global shortage refers primarily to raw materials. High energy prices, unstable agricultural markets and problematic rare ores are only some of striking indicators of the new race for raw materials. This is just the beginning: with the progress of the growing number of countries towards relative prosperity, these resources are becoming hardly sufficient. All this presents the security and political challenge for most countries, and for Switzerland alike.

Keywords

• raw materials policy
• raw materials strategy
• supply security
• energy security and efficiency
• international market
• primary energy sources: oil and gas
• raw materials and material efficiency