Trade Foundation Course, Istanbul, 9-12 September 2025
Event Details
Date:
9th-12th September 2025
Course Fees:
Member Price: £1484
Non-Member Price: £2639
Location:
Hyatt Regency Istanbul, Atakoy
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Discover essential elements of the trade, from how a contract is formed, through to identifying and mitigating common risks
This course is the first step on Gafta Professional Development (GPD) programme, which enables you to advance your career in the industry by taking the Trade Diploma and potentially going on to become a Gafta Arbitrator.
Delivered through a mix of presentations, class discussions, practical exercises and case studies this course is perfectly constructed to engage and educate you on key industry terms.
This course is aimed at trade professionals who:
- Wish to get a basic overview of commodity trading essentials
- Are in the first two years of their careers
- Want to develop their career within the industry
- Have been in the trade for some years but want to expand their knowledge of areas outside their workstream
Topics include:
- Basic principles of contracting
- Introduction to Gafta contracts and contract terms
- Supervision and sampling
- Shipping documents
- Laytime and demurrage
- Payment terms
- Exceptional circumstances & Force Majeure
- Dispute resolution
Meet The Course Speakers
Networking Reception Sponsors
AGA Partners was founded in 2005, it has been conducting major cases for leading companies around the globe from more than 20 jurisdictions. We are trusted by states, international business and private clients.
Their practice of dispute resolution and international arbitration is recognized by international rating agencies. The list of cases won by us on behalf of our clients and the high appraisal given by leading European companies confirm the perfect quality of our services in the field of international trade and agribusiness.
Aslan & Partners is an Istanbul-based boutique law firm, having correspondent offices worldwide including Moscow, Denmark, Estonia, Haifa, Islamabad, Lahore, Washington D.C., Iskenderun, Adana, Mersin, Milas, Aliağa, Izmir, Çanakkale, İstanbul, Gebze, Kocaeli, Yalova, Kdz.Ereğli, Samsun, Trabzon, Rize, and other major commercial centers in Turkey.
They provide legal services in Turkish and English to a large portfolio of individuals, businesses and industries operating in sectors including maritime, logistics-transportation, arbitration, mediation, construction & real estate, chemicals, life sciences, energy, technology, media and telecoms and automotive.
Networking: Connect with a diverse community of peers who will open doors to new opportunities!
Trade Foundation Course is designed to maximise networking opportunities and you will build valuable connections by engaging in collaborative activities, share experiences, and learn from fellow participants. Make sure you attend the networking receptions on the evening of the first and third day.
Please note: if you have booked for this training course, a complimentary ticket to both networking receptions is included in your booking.
To find out more about booking individual tickets for the networking reception please email
