Year-end Message 2024
Dear Members and extended Community,
as we bid farewell to 2024 and embrace new beginnings, we would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the trust and cooperation you have shown us. To be more specific, dear Members, your support has been vital to our journey, and we are extremely grateful to have you by our side.
The year has been once again a difficult one, with commodity traders facing daily challenges that have been further exacerbated by an increasing political interference in market activities. Fortunately, the sector has proven time and time again that it has what it takes to overcome these obstacles, but in an ever-changing environment, knowledge, training, experience sharing, and a competitive and attractive business location are cornerstones. Thus, in 2025 the LCTA will continue its efforts to offer valuable training and networking opportunities while also maintaining an open line of communication with authorities and other significant stakeholders.
During our discussions with such key players, we regrettably noticed that the sector’s significance is frequently undervalued. To address the shortage of accurate baseline statistic data and gain stronger bargaining power, the LCTA will therefore launch a substantial Industry Assessment and Data Collection survey. To safeguard your privacy, we will use state-of-the-art cryptography. We will delve deeper into this matter in the coming months, but for the time being, just know how important your input is: help us serve you!
In the meantime, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with opportunities, renewed partnerships, and continued growth.
Warmest regards,
Matteo Somaini, President & Monica Zurfluh, Secretary General
