How to become a Member?

Any company engaged in international commodity trading, shipping and its finance, as well as service companies of a certain size related to such activities can apply to become a Member of GTSA.

A corporate Member must be a legal entity registered in Switzerland with an actual business operation in the country.

Following our Articles of Association, every new candidate for membership shall be presented by two existing Members, of which one is a Sponsor Member. The Executive Board may deny admission without having to give any reasons.

The Association includes various categories of Members :

Sponsor Member

Sponsor Members are business enterprises with a significant presence in Geneva or its surrounding area. Sponsor Members pay an additional yearly fee over the basic membership fee, depending on the Association's budget.

Member

Members pay a yearly membership fee, currently CHF 5,000, which is fixed on an annual basis by the Executive Board.

Associate Member

Associate Members are service companies of a certain size in the Geneva region that can justify a specific activity related to the trading, shipping or to the financing of these activities.
The yearly fee is CHF 5,000. The Executive Board may accept services to GTSA in exchange for the membership fee.

Institutional Member

Institutions with which GTSA entertains strong relationships and develops cross-synergies.