Introduction

Resources provided on this page include:

Local Updates from World Trade Centers
Virtual Programming Offered by WTCA Members (open to the public)
WTCA Members-Only Resources
Global Health Information and Alerts
Global Travel Advisories

For questions or assistance, please contact media@wtca.org.

Local Updates from World Trade Centers

WTCA Members are located in over 300 cities in nearly 100 countries worldwide. COVID-19 is affecting many of these cities, but to varying degrees. Most World Trade Centers (WTCs) are still operating, either physically or virtually. The list below serves as a reference of a WTC's status. Many are also offering resources for local businesses, such as information on receiving financial support, guidance for exporters, preparedness guides, and more.

Please check back often as this list will be updated as information is received, and will include updates on re-openings of WTCs as they occur. For a directory of all WTCA Members, click here.

ASIA & THE PACIFIC

China (Beijing) WTC: Operational and open for business.

WTC Beijing: Operational and open for business.

WTC Bengaluru: All work is operating in a remote mode. Precautionary measures have been introduced by the local authorities, which has led to all WTC staff and tenants working from home. Maintenance staff work on rotation.
- Main Page of COVID-19 information
- Message from WTC President, Mr. Vineet Verma
WTC Chandigarh: WTC Chandigarh is accessible virtually and all our staff are diligently adhering to the Work from Home policy to support the government of India's objective to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Government of India)
- Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan
WTC Chennai: All work is operating in a remote mode. Precautionary measures have been introduced by the local authorities, which has led to all WTC staff and tenants working from home. Maintenance staff work on rotation.
- Message from WTC President, Mr. Vineet Verma
WTC GIFT City: WTC GIFT City is accessible virtually and all our staff are diligently adhering to the Work from Home policy to support the government of India's objective to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Government of India)
- Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan
WTC Guangzhou: Operational and open for business.

Special Report of CCPIT Guangzhou branch on Epidemic Prevention and Control

WTC Hong Kong (AF): Operational and open for business.
WTC Kochi: All work is operating in a remote mode. Precautionary measures have been introduced by the local authorities, which has led to all WTC staff and tenants working from home. Maintenance staff work on rotation.
- Message from WTC President, Mr. Vineet Verma
WTC Macau: Operational and open for business.

Government Information Bureau

WTC Metro Manila: Accessible virtually and all our staff are working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- World Trade Center Metro Manila Announcements
- WTCMM Supports the Country’s Healthcare System
- Helping is Both a Priviledge and a Responsibility
- Blessing the WTC Heal as One Center
- First Batch of Filipino Repatriates From Abu Dhabi
- Second Batch of Repatriated OFWS From Maldives
- WTCMM: Going Down In History to Fight COVID-19
WTC Mumbai: WTC Mumbai is taking all necessary safety measures in connection with COVID-19 for the Complex. The WTC Mumbai¹s essential services are functioning as banks and the government establishments located in the complex are partially working. Departments handling Trade Promotion, Trade Research, and Trade Education are working from home, conducting virtual programs and interviewing various sections of the trade and industry to get first hand information. The Export Import diploma program will now be conducted via videos and virtual discussions. The programs and events including exhibitions scheduled in the month of March, April and May have either been cancelled or postponed.
- FAQs on RBI’s Moratorium on Bank Loans (Press Information Bureau, Government of India)
- Exchange Rate Notification (Press Information Bureau, Government of India)
- Extension of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
- Extension of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
- Implementation of Track and Trace System for Export of Drug Formulations Extended (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
- MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai Safe Guard Measures for COVID-19
WTC Noida CBD: WTC Noida CBD is accessible virtually and all our staff are diligently adhering to the Work from Home policy to support the government of India's objective to eradicate the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Government of India)
- Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan
WTC Pune: Taking all possible measures to ensure the safety of employees and patrons. All normal services are operating online and virtual services are available related to business needs. WTC Pune patrons are helping the Pune industry with related government notifications and updates continuously through digital channels. For any queries related to International Trade & Technology, please contact: Mr. Niraj Khinvasara, International Trade Network & Events at +91 95450 50000.
WTC Shanghai: Operational and open for business. Focused on understanding the impact of the epidemic situation on enterprises and providing positive and effective measures.
- Let’s take action to fight COVID-19
- Quick reference sheet for foreigners in response to epidemic situation (Shanghai International Chamber of Commerce)
- Agencies under Shanghai Municipal Government Issued Various Measures to Lift SMEs
WTC Shenzhen: Operational and open for business.
- EU CE certification qualification identification guide with list of 180 authorized agencies (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Enterprise service guide to response to the coronavirus (Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce)
- Certification to help international trade contracts affected by the coronavirus that cannot be performed (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Guide about technical trade measures of customs for mask export (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Aggregated financial policies that benefit businesses during the coronavirus (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Aggregated policies to help ease the burden to businesses during the coronavirus (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Analysis of the risk of the global shipping market under the coronavirus (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Aggregated tariff policies on the export of epidemic prevention materials to relevant countries (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
- Aggregated new regulations on the export of medical materials (CCPIT Shenzhen Branch)
WTC Taipei: Operational and open for business.

WTC Wuhan CBD: Operating in a remote capacity. Video: Uniting as one to fight coronavirus.
WTC Xi’an: Operational and open for business.
- Agencies under Shaanxi Provincial Government issued various support measures for SMEs, which can be found by clicking here.
- Mr. Xue Hua, the president of CCPIT Shaanxi branch, investigates the resumption of work and production of member enterprises of the local International Chamber of Commerce. Click here to view the press release.
- Formulated policies and regulations to help enterprises take action to prevent coronavirus. Click here to learn more.
- How show exhibitors can prevent coronavirus. Click here to learn more.
- CCPIT Shaanxi branch further improves the international procurement of medical materials for coronavirus epidemic prevention and control. Click here to view the press release.
WTC Xiamen: Operational and open for business.

More WTC updates coming soon.

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

WTC Belo Horizonte: Providing all online services through WTC São Paulo.
WTC Curitiba: Operating all normal services on-line. To learn more about this WTC, click here.

Good Actions: Empresas Contra o COVID-19: A space created by the WTC Curitiba to highlight good initiatives by companies in combating and preventing the COVID-19 pandemic.

WTC Goiania: Providing all online services through WTC São Paulo.
WTC Joinville: Providing services through WTC Curitiba.
WTC São Paulo: Operating remotely, open for business and producing webinars through Cisco Webex platform. For more information click here.

More WTC updates coming soon.

EUROPE

WTC Arnhem Nijmegen: The WTC Arnhem Nijmegen Export Café Set to Re-Open June 1, 2020. Click here to learn more.
WTC Antwerp: Working Together: A Message for Tenants of WTC Antwerp.
WTC Cyprus: The WTC Cyprus stands by the local business community. Click here to learn more.
WTC Eindhoven: WTC Eindhoven is offering support in many ways:

WTC Leeuwarden: Offering strategic export consultation to make the most of this time to quickly pick up the business again after the crisis and then get out better. Click here to learn more.
WTC Marseille Provence: Re-opened as of May 11, 2020. Back to Work: What About the Business Center Option?
WTC Metz-Saarbrücken: The WTC Metz-Saarbrücken reopened its doors on Tuesday, 12 May 2020! The staff at Inspire Metz will continue to assure the maximum number of services and can be contacted by e-mail. Agency Inspire Metz Special Measures for COVID-19.
WTC Moscow: WTC Moscow is continuing to offer support for local businesses. Click here to learn more.
WTC Nantes Atlantique: The entire Nantes Saint-Nazaire port center wishes to assure you of its mobilization in order to meet the supply or shipping needs of its customers and partners. Ship loading / unloading operations continue. Each player in the port market has organized to maintain a continuity of services essential to the functioning of the economy, while ensuring the protection and security of each worker.

How to support exporters
Customs information for the importing of COVID-19 face masks
Website: www.international-ouest-club.com
Contact information: info@international-ouest-club.com

WTC Rennes Bretagne: Rennes Chamber of Commerce Hotline for Businesses (assistance with loan extensions, subsidies, etc.)

WTC Twente: On May 6, the World Trade Center Twente re-opened its business center for tenants and co-workers by adapting the interior to the (minimum of) 1,5 meter distance, implementing a traffic plan and increasing and intensifying hygiene measures. Furthermore, WTC Twente participates in a Covid-19 business support help desk together with innovation partner Novel-T. Important in WTC Twente’s strategy is to stay in personal contact with all tenants. WTC Twente deems it is of high importance, within measures and guidelines, to offer companies space and perspective to continue their business. COVID-19 Resource Page

WTC Växjö: Special Message for Tenants

More WTC updates coming soon.

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

WTC Sharjah: The World Trade Center Sharjah has turned its Expo Centre into a 2,000-bed medical facility to assist the local community during the pandemic. The WTC is also offering webinars and virtual meetings for its business members.
More WTC updates coming soon.

NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

WTC Arkansas: Providing a wide variety of resources, including:
- Dedicated WTC Arkansas COVID-19 website
- Medical Supplies available
- Medical Supplies needed in Arkansas
- Article: The Day Trade Stood Still, or Did It?
WTC Baltimore: Currently open and operating remotely. Recently transitioned all of its scheduled in-person professional development program sessions to a virtual platform.
- COVID-19 Resources
WTC Delaware: Continuing operations by working around the clock to help companies, government representatives, partner organizations, and individuals in Delaware and across the region.
- Main Page of COVID-19 Resources (including international travel, health and media resources)
WTC Denver: The WTC Denver’s team is working remotely from 8am-5pm MT with one staff member available to process documents in the office Monday through Friday 8am-noon. To view WTC Denver’s page of COVID-19 resources, click here.
WTC Edmonton: Edmonton Chamber COVID-19 Preparedness and Edmonton COVID-19 Support Network
WTC Greater Philadelphia: COVID-19 Resources
WTC Houston: Houston COVID-19 Resources and Economy at a Glance
WTC Kansas City: Main Page of COVID-19 Resources

WTC Long Beach: The Port of Long Beach is open and operating and even expediting critical cargo during the COVID-19 crisis. There are two resources specifically available to assist distressed businesses at the California state level and for local businesses in and around the City of Long Beach.
WTC Los Angeles: LA County COVID-19 Response Page for Businesses & Employees (Los Angeles Development Corporation)
WTC Miami: Below are a few items WTC Miami is currently working on.
- COVID-19 Business Resource Page for Miami International Business Community
- COVID-19 Emergency Supply Sourcing and Manufacturing Form
- Warehouse Space Inquiry Form
WTC Montana: To support the virus eradication efforts of the U.S. Government, all staff have shifted to working remotely. All normal services are available virtually.
- COVID-19 Resource Page
WTC Oxnard: Port of Hueneme is part of the Critical US Transportation Infrastructure Sector and therefore remains open for business in order to keep food moving and essential supply chains intact at this critical time of need.
- Port of Hueneme Briefing for Coronavirus COVID-19
WTC Savannah: COVID-19 Resources
WTC St. Louis: St. Louis Regional Chamber’s COVID-19 Action Center

WTC Tacoma: Columbia Going Global Series: COVID-19 and the Trade War (Reports from the Front Line)
WTC Toronto: The Toronto Region Board of Trade and World Trade Centre Toronto are taking proactive measures to ensure the personal health of residents, and the continuation of business activities to the safest extent possible.
- Main Page of COVID-19 Resources
- Business Continuity and Recovery Plan (Template) (Canadian Chamber of Commerce)
- Business Continuity Plan and Templates for Entrepreneurs (Templates x10) (Canadian Chamber of Commerce)
- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Coronavirus Resource Centre
- Coronavirus and Small Business: Keeping You and Your Employees Safe (CFIB)
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Resources for Canadian Businesses (Trade Commissioner Service)
- Crisis Communications Plan (Template) (Canadian Chamber of Commerce)
- MaRS COVID-19 Collection
- Frequently Asked Questions for Canadian Exporters (Export Development Canada)
- Webinar: Managing the Impact on Global Supply Chains (Export Development Canada)
- Pandemic Preparedness Guide for Business (Canadian Chamber of Commerce)
WTC Utah: As Utahns rally together to take proactive measures against COVID-19, WTC Utah is leaning in to provide increased support to the international business community.
- Main Page of COVID-19 Resources
- Apply for international trade grant funding to offset costs for adjusting to international trade disruptions.
- Explore subsidized federal disaster loans for businesses suffering substantial economic injury.
- Schedule free consulting services to troubleshoot supply chain or other disruptions your business may be experiencing.
- Leverage WTC Utah’s global network to continue your business development even as travel grinds to a halt.
- Receive free market research and business intelligence as you adapt to changing global conditions.
- Utilize WTC Utah’s video conference and webinar platforms to continue business meetings while telecommuting. Topics to include: Coronavirus Update; Force Majeure 101.
WTC Vancouver: COVID-19 Coronavirus Update Resource Page
WTC Winnipeg: WTC Winnipeg has shared the following helpful resources which are located on their COVID-19 Resource Page:
- COVID-19 Notice, Info and Resources
- World Trade Centre Podcast: Conversations with Manitoba Entrepreneurs Amid COVID-19
- April Webinars and Training Videos
- May Webinars and Training Videos
More WTC updates coming soon.

Virtual Programming Offered by WTCA Members*

WTCA Members are quickly developing virtual events and webinars to meet the needs of communities worldwide. From practical skills to learning how to do business during the pandemic, programs are hosted by World Trade Centers and include local, national, and international experts.

All programming is open to the public anywhere in the world. Please note time zones listed. While many listed below are provided free of charge, please check with the host World Trade Center for program cost before registering.

JUNE 2020

June 12, 2020 14:00-15:10 CEST World Trade Centers Association Day Webinar: Discover How to Expand Your Business Internationally (WTC Brest and WTC Rennes Bretagne)
To celebrate World Trade Centers Association Day on June 12, WTCs Brest and Rennes Bretagne— with the support of WTCs Metz-Saarbrücken, Nantes Atlantique, and Lille— are pleased to invite you to a webinar with various panelists representing World Trade Centers from the Netherlands, Italy, USA, India, Algeria and China. Panelists will present a short overview of their region/city, give an update about the COVID-19 situation in their regions, and explain how reciprocity is managed for our WTC members. Click here to learn more and register.

June 16, 2020 19:30 BRT Live Stream Local Updates (WTC Curitiba)
Join WTCs Curitiba and Joinville on IGTV for local updates. Subjects to be announced 24 hours prior. The live stream will be held in Portuguese and is free to attend.

June 25, 2020 10:30-12:00 CEST Franco-German Web Conference: Impacts of the Covid-19 Crisis On Transport and In Particular On New Forms of Mobility in France and Germany (WTC Metz-Saarbrücken)
The French and German speakers will present the respective strategies of their countries on the new forms of mobility, the effects of the epidemia will be discussed and illustrated. This free conference will be simultaneously translated into German and French. Click here for compulsory registration.

ONGOING

Epidemic Prevention Products Online Expo (WTC Beijing)
CCPIT Beijing established the online Medical Supply Expo to showcase diagnostic reagent, medical equipment, Traditional Chinese Medicine, AI diagnosis system, temperature taking equipment, sterilizer, protective garment, isolation gown, etc. Expo website is available in a wide variety of languages.

Chancellor’s Certificate in International Trade (CCIT) Program (WTC St. Louis)
This online program is a practical curriculum for executives, managers and employees who conduct business or plan to work in international markets. It is provided by the WTC St. Louis and the University of Missouri – St. Louis with assistance from qualified international consultants and professionals at regional companies already engaged in business overseas. Sessions are held in English.On-boarding began April 6, 2020. Click here for pricing and to register.

WTC Utah: Tune into upcoming trade and investment online webinars. Sign up here to receive updates.

*The content, views, and opinions expressed within the programs listed are not reflective of the policies or opinions of the WTCA. Costs will vary by program. Please check with the host before registering.

WTCA Member Resources

The WTCA continues to develop tools and resources to assist its Members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resources listed below are available only to WTCA Members. World Trade Center license holders or staff are welcome to contact the WTCA for access or questions at support@wtca.org.

WTCA B2B Networking Group on LinkedIn: An invitation-only group for WTCA Members, as well as World Trade Center tenants and members worldwide. WTCA Members may contact media@wtca.org for access. Tenants and members of World Trade Centers may only receive access through their respective World Trade Center.
WTCA Reciprocity Desk: Connect quickly to one or more WTCs. WTCA Members may contact support@wtca.org for access.
WTCA Resource Center COVID-19 Folder

WTCA Staff: The WTCA Headquarters and regional teams are available to assist you. For contact details, click here.
WTCA Global Town Halls: The WTCA began hosting monthly global town hall discussions in mid-March. Notes from these calls are located in the Resource Center: COVID-19 folder. Members will be notified of future calls.

Global Health Information and Alerts

Global Travel Advisories

Updated June 1, 2020