Swedish East India Company
The Swedish East India Company, or Svenska Ostindiska Companiet (SOIC) was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1731
for the purpose of conducting trade with the far east. The venture was inspired by the success of the British East India Company and grew to become the
largest trading company in Sweden during the 18th century, until it was
folded in 1813.
In 1993 a project to recreate the Indiaman "Götheborg" and sail her from
Gothenburg to Canton was started. The project is today run by a firm that uses
the same name as the original company.
See also: William Chalmers, Niclas Sahlgren, List of
Swedish companies
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