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The company developed dynamically, particularly after 1731, thanks to the initiative of comptroller-general Philibert Orry who streamlined its ownership structure, governance and portfolio of operations, with a main focus on Asian trade. By then, the king was the company's main owner and appointed its leadership. As part of Orry's restructuring, the company lost its privileges and monopolies in the trade with North Africa (November 1730) and Louisiana (January 1731), but kept them for Canada, Senegal and

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