July 25, 2025


The premier gathering for the global commodity financing sector

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Following several successful years in Lugano, GTR’s annual event for the global commodities sector successfully launched in Geneva On September 19, 2019 at the Hotel President Wilson.

With over 300 corporate and banking officials in attendance, GTR Commodities established itself as the key gathering for the global commodity financing sector for Geneva. The event provided an unrivalled forum for networking and discussion on the key issues impacting the global commodities market, covering financing trends to geopolitical factors, sector profiles, risk management strategies, sustainability issues and the role of technology.

Attendees benefited from critical market insight and idea-sharing through a series of informative discussions, debates, case studies and breakouts, whilst the unchallenged networking opportunities provided access to over 100 companies engaged in commodity finance business, including trading companies, multinationals, financial institutions and service providers. A huge thank you to all who supported, attended and spoke at this year’s event. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2020!

Event themes

  • Keynote: An update from the Swiss Trading & Shipping Association (STSA)
  • Debate: Is global turbulence here to stay?
  • GTR Commodities Technology Showcase: Showcasing some of the exciting technological developments in the world of commodity trade finance!
  • New perspectives: Can sustainability become a differentiator in commodity trade finance?
  • How are developments in technology changing the way commodity trade is financed?
  • Taking responsibility: How well do you know your supply chain?
  • Lessons to be learned: An insight into the restructuring process
  • Rise and fall (and rise again): Africa’s commodity rollercoaster
  • How strong is the insurance sector appetite for commodity trade?
  • Bringing it all together: Where is the market heading?

Media coverage

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GTR’s annual event for the global commodities sector successfully launched in Geneva on September 19, 2019. Welcoming over 300 corporates, bankers and government representatives from over 160 different companies. 47% of companies in attendance were corporate & traders – view the full list of attending companies and breakdown by downloading the post-event media kit below.

 

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Over 30 expert speakers including:

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Venue: Hotel President Wilson, Foyer Wilson (Floor -1)

Address: Quai Wilson 47, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/gvalc-hotel-president-wilson-a-luxury-collection-hotel-geneva