Global Trading · Business Development

We connect the two ends of world trade.

We link the company that needs something with the right counterpart on the other side of the world — whether it's a product to source, a market to enter, or a partnership to build. Then we make it happen, end to end.

20+
Markets connected
5
Continents served
100%
Process managed
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Trade, commodities & cross-border business

SourcingLogisticsPartnershipsMarket access
About us

Lares Group connects business across borders — we link the two ends of a deal, whether that's a commodity, a supplier, or a strategic relationship between markets.

We're not a financial broker, and we're not a courier. On one side we run physical trade: finding the origin, negotiating terms, shipping and importing goods with risk controlled at every step. On the other, we open doors — building partnerships, institutional ties and market access for companies entering unfamiliar territories.

That dual role is the point. The hardest part of international business is rarely the product itself; it's finding the right counterpart, earning trust on the ground, and making two distant parties work as one. That's what we connect.

Our convictions

The principles behind every deal we run
  • Transparent, traceable operations from start to finish.
  • Verified suppliers and quality-checked goods.
  • Well-organized processes, with clear controls and timelines.
  • Long-term relationships over one-off transactions.
  • Trade should be simple, efficient and secure.
How we work

From one end to the other, with no blind spots.

We turn a commercial need into a concrete delivery. Every stage is managed by our team and our network of partners at origin and destination.

01

Identify

We define what you need and find the right origin within our global network of producers and suppliers.

02

Verify

We audit the supplier, validate quality and specifications, and structure an operation that's secure for both sides.

03

Ship

We coordinate shipping, documentation and customs — managing Incoterms and multimodal logistics end to end.

04

Deliver

Goods arrive at the agreed destination, on time and in full, tracked throughout the entire journey.

Services

Everything it takes to do business across borders.

A single point of contact that replaces half a dozen intermediaries — from the cargo to the boardroom.

01

Global sourcing

We find and qualify suppliers across the world's main production hubs, matched to your exact specification.

02

Logistics & shipping

We manage ocean, land and multimodal transport, with the documentation and insurance each route demands.

03

Import & export

We guide the full customs and regulatory process so the operation crosses borders without surprises.

04

Deal structuring

We design payment terms and operation conditions to balance risk and cash flow for both parties.

05

Quality control

Inspection and certification at origin, so what gets shipped is exactly what was agreed.

06

Business development

We open markets: local partners, institutional contacts and the introductions that turn a cold market into a working relationship.

What we move

Goods and commodities, at physical scale.

We operate across a broad spectrum of products, connecting producers, processors and end users.

Mining

Metals & minerals

Nickel, copper, coal and base metals from origin.

Battery metals

Lithium

Battery-grade supply; experience running lithium campaigns with partners.

Clean energy

Renewable energy

Inputs and offtake for solar, wind and the energy transition.

Energy

Fuels

Crude oil, middle distillates, LPG and derivatives.

Agriculture

Fertilizers

Urea, phosphates and nutrients in bulk and bags.

Food

Grains & food

Agricultural commodities and processed products.

Industry

Industrial inputs

Raw materials, machinery and finished goods.

Bespoke

Your product

Not on the list? We'll source it anyway.

Business & partnerships

We don't just move goods. We connect the people behind them.

Trade is only half of what we do. The other half is opening markets — building the relationships, trust and local presence that let business actually happen across borders.

01

Market access & introductions

We connect companies with the right counterparts in unfamiliar markets — producers, buyers, distributors and the decision-makers who matter. The introduction that would take you years, made in a meeting.

02

Institutional & public relations

We build bridges with institutions, authorities and local stakeholders. In many markets the deal depends on who vouches for you — and on the ground, relationships are everything.

03

Strategic partnerships

From joint ventures to long-term offtake and representation agreements, we structure the alliances that turn a one-off transaction into a lasting position in a market.

Our network spans energy, mining and the new battery-metals economy. We've run cross-border campaigns alongside partners — including work around lithium — bringing producers, capital and counterparts to the same table.

Global presence

A network that spans continents.

We operate through partners and representatives in the world's main commercial and logistics hubs, letting us move goods between regions with agility.

Santiago
São Paulo
Miami
London
Dubai
Singapore
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Let's talk

Have an operation in mind?

Tell us what product you're looking for — or what you want to place, and in which market. We'll come back with a concrete plan.

Email us at info@laresg.net