Benefits for
Economic Development Agency

Prestigious Brand

  • Become the access point for global trade and investment opportunities both inbound and outbound
  • Achieve better competitive positioning for your city by leveraging the WTC brand to demonstrate your role in the international arena
  • Attract foreign direct investment to your community through increased global recognition as a 'destination for international business and investment'
  • Create, retain and expand jobs, and develop the local tax base by raising the international profile of your city
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Global Network

  • Leverage global government and business connections that help foster investment and trade opportunities in your city
  • Increase outreach, visibility and partnership through WTCA digital assets and in-person support
  • Stimulate investment in your community by obtaining best practices insights from peers worldwide
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Iconic Properties

  • Use the WTC iconic property and brand to anchor development and enhance the value of your city
  • Create new public-private partnerships to support the missions of international business and foreign direct investment entities co-located in your WTC
  • Make your city a center for international events and visitors with the help of WTCA's network of exhibition organizers and trade mission planners

Integrated Trade Services

  • Support the bottom line of local businesses by connecting them to reciprocal WTC facilities and international business services worldwide
  • Create, retain and expand jobs, and develop the local tax base by raising the international profile of your city/region
  • Cost-effectively market investment opportunities to targeted audiences by participating in the most prestigious WTCA organized trade and investment fairs
  • Become an even greater resource to your local businesses with ongoing support and training from WTCA (onsite and offsite)