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The future
The trade in commodities responds to a range of geo-political
trends and developments, and the ability to identify and react to
these is a key element of Trafigura’s success.
Already prominent amongst the challenges and opportunities that
will emerge over the medium term are increasing demand for ocean
freight, changing legislation, the importance of inland road and
rail transport, the rise of renewables, the demands of oil
exploration and the growing influence of China on commodity
markets.
Trafigura’s understanding of these and other developments rests
upon our diversity as a company, our long term commitment to the
commodities we trade, real time information, research and scenario
planning.
With 90% of our offices and operations run by locals, our
continued strong investment in assets and IT, we can look forward
to the future with great confidence.
Spotting talent, and encouraging individual employees to develop
their skills are vital to the ability of Trafigura to monitor
shifts in supply and demand. It is the local knowledge and networks
of individuals that frequently provide us with a competitive edge
when it comes to an understanding of market trends.