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«La Russia usa il Medio Oriente per competere con l’Occidente»
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Intervista ad Anna Borschchevskaya, membro senior, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, USA, da parte di Dimitri Loringett
La posizione strategica del Medio Oriente, al crocevia tra Europa, Asia e Africa, lo rende…
EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia
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On June 24, 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted a further package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the Country’s gas sector for the first time and imposing an array of new measures.
The so-called 14th package…
STSA update on the Responsible Business Initiative
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The Responsible Business Initiative: Headstart for the KKS Counter-Proposal in the Conciliation Committee
Following back and forth consultations between the two Chambers (Council of States and the National Council), and with…
COVID-19 loan / COVID-19 plus loan: Discrimination for commodity trading companies
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On March 25, the Federal Council adopted an emergency ordinance on granting of credits with joint and several federal guarantees. Bridging credit facilities representing a maximum of 10% of their annual turnover and no more than CHF 20…
Update on the annual radio-television fee by Serafe
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Fabio Regazzi, Member of the National Council, is working to find a solution for companies as regards the annual radio-television fee. He submitted in 2019 the parliamentary initiative "Excluding SMEs from the media fee". The initiative…
Pandemic planning: Surviving through business as unusual
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Contribution by EY.
Spreading contagion – coronavirus effects on the working world
The rapidly evolving threat around the COVID-19 virus has raised concerns among the business and investor community across the world. The global…
Commodity Trading: the Internet of Things, new opportunities and new risks.
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Contribution by
Paolo LezziCEO and Founder, InTheCyber Grouppaolo.lezzi@inthecyber.com http://www.inthecyber.com
Over the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the level of connectivity that was hard to be expected.
Adopting…
Coronavirus outbreak and the impact on global economy: USD26bn weekly in trade spillovers
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Contribution by Euler Hermes.
The hit to China’s GDP y/y growth caused by 2019-nCoV (Coronavirus) could amount to c. 1pp, mostly over Q1 2020. A recovery should thereafter be possible, based on pent-up production and policy support.
A…
EU mandatory: Disclosure rules – dac6
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Contribution by KPMG.
On 25 June 2018, the EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6), which introduced mandatory disclosure rules, entered into force. These rules target all kinds of cross-border arrangements that fall under a hallmark of…
Scholarship offered by the LCTA 2020
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The Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity for the next CAS Commodity Professional (start: May 7, 2020).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the CAS…
Global Commodities Conference 2019
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The Global Commodities Conference, organised by Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA), was successfully held in LAC Lugano on November 13 - 14, 2019. More than 300 people attended the two-day conference that brought together numerous…
Diplomas Ceremony CAS Commodity Professional 2019
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On November 16 2019 at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano was held the diplomas ceremony of the fifth edition of the CAS Commodity Professional, a training organized by the Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA), in collaboration…
Implementation Of The Swiss Tax Reform In Ticino
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Contribution by Ernst & Young.
Following the adoption of the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV (Old-Age and Survivors Insurance) Financing (TRAF) by popular vote in May 2019, all Swiss cantons are required to align their…
Success for the Commodity Traders’ Dinner 2019
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On June 13, 2019, members and friends of the Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) attended in large numbers the annual “Commodity Traders’ Dinner”, one of the most important event that the LCTA organises every…
Switzerland Approves Tax Reform
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Contribution by Ernst & Young.
On 19 May 2019, in a popular vote, Switzerland approved the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV (Old-Age and Survivors Insurance) Financing (TRAF) as adopted by the Federal Parliament last fall.…
Metal sector: Cyclical momentum vs Structural challenges
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Contribution by Euler Hermes.
What to Watch?
Global trade momentum and political interventionIndications of demand strength, particularly in China, but also in construction and automotiveManagement of overcapacities
As…
Swiss tax reform – the public vote is approaching
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Contribution by KPMG.
Federal vote
On 19 May 2019, the Swiss public will vote on the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AVS Financing (TRAF). The tax reform, which Parliament has linked to a social compensation measure concerning…
Cerimonia dei diplomi CAS Commodity Professional 2018
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Sono 16 i laureati della quarta edizione del CAS Commodity Professional, una formazione organizzata dalla Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA), in collaborazione con la Zug Commodity Association (ZCA) e la Hochschule di Lucerna.…