News

2016

  • The United States of Women Summit - WASHINGTON, DC, USA – On June 13th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted The United States of Women Summit: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs at the Ronald Reagan Building (WTC Washington, D.C.) in cooperation with the White House Council on Women and Girls. The ev... more

  • Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, Representative - WASHINGTON, DC, USA -  June 22, 2016 – The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) and the WashingtonInternational Trade Foundation (WITF) will celebrate the achievements of 38th United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR... more

  • Watch the French Open on a Massive 14-Foot Screen - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - Tennis, anyone? The French Open (Roland Garros) is taking place in Paris this week, and you can watch all the action on a giant 14-foot screen at the Woodrow Wilson Plaza in front of the World Trade Center, Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Building and In... more

  • WTC Washington, D.C. Celebrates World Trade Month - WASHINGTON, D.C, USA - World Trade Center, Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center) Celebrates World Trade Month with International and Trade Events May is World Trade Month and the World Trade Center, Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Building... more

  • 9th Annual SBA Export Lenders’ Roundtable - WASHINGTON, DC, USA – On Wednesday, April 6th the Office of International Trade held its 9th Annual SBA Export Lenders’ Roundtable at the World Trade Center, Washington DC (Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center). This annual event provided in-depth discussions... more

  • Smart Fabrics Summit Draws Industry Participants - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - Government and industry players gathered in WTC Washington D.C. on April 11 to discuss the “nascent smart fabrics market,” as described by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, who moderated the final session at the one-day event. “This room is buzzing w... more

  • Colombia: Its Transformation and Future Challenges - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos CalderĂłn, President of the Republic of Colombia, visited the WTC Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. President Santos discussed Colombia’s progress in security and governance over the last 15 years. He also r... more

  • Lifetime Achievement Award - WTC Washington DC - WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA) received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Eurasia Center and The Eurasia Business Coalition last Wednesday, February 10th, at a special reception held at the World Trade Center Washington, D.C. (Ronal... more

  • Costa Rica’s Román Macaya on Migrant Dilemma - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - Costa Rica has long been the destination of choice for poor immigrants from neighboring Nicaragua. But now, the country is becoming a refuge for increasing numbers of Salvadorans fleeing violent crime and gangs, Cubans desperate to reach the U.S. border,... more

  • Winternational 2015 Showcases Culture - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - Tiny cups of strong Turkish coffee. Coconut slices from Fiji. Hand-painting by artists from Bangladesh. Delicate Ukrainian embroidery, just in time for the holidays. The fourth annual Winternational Embassy Showcase offered all that and more. The Dec. 9 ... more