Colombia: Its Transformation and Future Challenges - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, 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

Arab League Commemorates 4th Arab-American Day - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Fourth Annual Arab-American Day 2015, hosted by the League of Arab States in cooperation with the Council of the Arab Ambassadors in Washington, DC., ended an afternoon of panel discussions and serious business... more

TradeTalk with Andrew Gelfuso: Ambassador Razans - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - In each episode of TradeTalk, Andrew Gelfuso, Vice President of the World Trade Center Washington, D.C., sits down with ambassadors, trade representatives and other dignitaries to discuss global economics and business policy. For our most recent issue o... more

US-Afghanistan Business Matchmaking Conference - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce in cooperation of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA), the Afghan Builders Association (ABA) and other organizations organized the 11th Annual U.S ... more

4th Annual Winternational Embassy Showcase - WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Wednesday, the WTC Washington, DC (Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, or RRB/ITC) hosted the 4th annual embassy showcase, Winternational. Thirty-four embassies and 2,500 visitors participated in the lively midday celebration of interna... more

U.S. Opportunities in Japan’s Electricity Market - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami impact on Japan’s nuclear power sector revealed inherent challenges in Japan’s electricity market when metropolitan areas experienced rolling blackouts for the first time in half a century. These events sp... more

Washington Symposium Shines Spotlight on APEC 2015 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the premiere economic policy organization in the region, plays a unique role in supporting sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia Pacific through a holistic approach which empowers government, ... more