WHY JOIN
- REPUTATION | You establish credibility and enhance your reputation with prospective stakeholders.
- NETWORK | You develop and strengthen your peer connections, while exploring challenges, discussing trends and sharing strategies with like-minded business leaders and experts.
- SKILLS | Your staff members gain invaluable insights, enhance their skills and elevate their career through our hands-on courses and training led by experts in the field.
- INSIGHTS | You access publications and resources and are informed on the latest regulatory, policy, political and industry-related developments.
- ADVOCACY | We advocate on your behalf! We are committed to raising awareness about the industry’s impact on the Ticino and Swiss economy among policy and opinion leaders, while also advocating for favorable policies and a supportive regulatory environment.
- EXCELLENCE | You will join a platform dedicated to upholding the highest standards in the Commodity Trading Industry. We foster a vibrant and attractive business environment, ready for challenges, open to embracing changes and built to be sustainable for the future.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
The LCTA membership schedule allows four types of memberships, each of which provides specific benefits to commodity trading companies and/or any other player active in the commodities ecosystem established in Switzerland and with a business connection to the Canton of Ticino or the surrounding regions. Entry into the Association is contingent upon the nature of the business and the expected benefits. Membership fees are reviewed yearly by the General Meeting of Members.
- REGULAR MEMBER | Commodity trading company or any other player active in the commodities ecosystem, regardless of their size. It is entitled to all services provided by the Association and has the right to vote and hold office. Micro commodity trading companies (with 1-4 employees) are eligible for a reduced membership fee.
- EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | Regular Member that has a seat in the Executive Board, the body responsible for the management and direction of the Association.
- SPONSOR MEMBER | Player active in the commodities ecosystem, other than a commodity trading company. It is entitled to a limited number of services but has no right to vote or hold office.
- HONORARY MEMBER / HONORARY PRESIDENT | A distinguished individual who has made a unique and exceptional contribution to the LCTA and is entitled to the same benefits as Regular Member, except for the right to vote and hold office.