News

2017

  • WTC Arkansas leads mission to FAMEX aerospace fair - ROGERS, AR, USA - The World Trade Center Arkansas is attending the Mexico Aerospace Fair (Famex) from April 26 – 29, 2017 in Santa Lucia, Mexico. The trade mission will be an opportunity for Arkansas aerospace companies to explore exciting commercial opportunities at an intern... more

  • WTC Arkansas leads delegation to Central America - ROGERS, AR, USA - The World Trade Center Arkansas is leading a delegation of Arkansas businesses to the Trade Americas conference in San Jose, Costa Rica from March 26 – 28, 2017. The trade mission will be an opportunity for Arkansas companies to engage in business-to-busin... more

2016

  • WTCA to AR Women: 'Join us at global summit' - President and CEO, Dan Hendrix and director of Africa and Middle Eastern trade relations, Denise Thomas of the World Trade Center Arkansas are urging the professional women of the state to join their team at the 6th Global Economic Summit at the World Trade Center in Mumbai, I... more

  • AR media look to WTCArk officials to explain trade - ROGERS, AR, USA - By reaching Arkansans through media channels in the state, the World Trade Center Arkansas can fulfill its mission of connecting them to the world. Media outlets throughout the state are looking to World Trade Center Arkansas officials to explain the curre... more

  • Open World delegation visits WTC Arkansas - ROGERS, AR, USA - A delegation from Russia participating in the Open World Leadership Center’s exchange program visited the World Trade Center Arkansas Tuesday, Dec. 6. The delegation, consisting of six Russians with diverse backgrounds in the arts, academics and social and cu... more

  • WTC Arkansas leads avant-garde charge into Cuba - ROGERS, AR, USA - Arkansas leaders are at the helm of efforts to open agricultural trade with Cuba since diplomatic relations were officially reestablished in July 2015. Governor Asa Hutchinson, Senator John Boozman, R-Ark. and Representative Rick Crawford, R-Ark. and the Worl... more

  • International Trade Sustains Arkansas Economy - ROGERS, AR, USA - Arkansas' strength in the global marketplace gives Arkansas companies an edge on providing advice on trade policy. Arkansas exports amounted to $5.9 billion in goods in 2015. Arkansas’ top export categories are agriculture products, transportation equipmen... more

  • Arkansas E.M.B.A. Visits WTC Bangalore - BANGALORE, INDIA - Students in the Executive M.B.A program in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas are completing a two-week immersion trip to India that included a visit to World Trade Center Bangalore. World Trade Center Bangalore ... more

  • Arkansas Delegation Visits Cuba for a Second Time - HAVANA, CUBA - World Trade Center Arkansas led a delegation of 25 business leaders, food producers, and educators made a second visit to Cuba, starting June 26. The purpose of the trade mission was to continue discussions of potential trade opportunities. Arkansas agricultu... more

  • Return Visit from Ivory Coast to Arkansas Delta - ROGERS, AR, USA - Representatives from the CĂ´te d'Ivoire Africa, Delegate General Inza Camara and Director of Communications Mamadue Kone, have made a return trip to the Arkansas Delta as a result of previous discussions involving partnership and business cooperation du... more