BRIEF RECAP OF THE 2025 WTCA GBF

During the span of four days, over 400 attendees and nearly 120 WTC businesses from more than 50 countries/territories engaged in open dialogue, practical insights, and global connection at the 2025 WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF), hosted by World Trade Center Marseille Provence (April 6-9). We hosted 30+ speakers on the mainstage, 20+ hands-on workshops and facilitated 500+ B2B meetings throughout the event. 

With the theme "Gateway to the Mediterranean," attendees learned about and experienced: 

• The port city of Marseille as the "Gateway to the Mediterranean" 
• Strategies for success in an evolving marketplace 
• Real estate investment in global trade hubs 
• How to disrupt industries and drive change 
• Free Trade Zones (FTZs) as engines of growth 
• How to navigate trade and investment trends in 2025 
• How FDI trends are reshaping real estate and infrastructure 
• Launch of the WTCA Real Estate Summit 
• Dynamic WTC Spotlights featuring Member-led projects 
• The Connections Showcase, where new business relationships took the spotlight
• Gala Dinner sponsored by Turkish Airlines and held at the Palais de la Bourse
• The 2026 WTCA GBF , to be hosted by WTC Greater Philadelphia (April 19-22, 2026). We look forward to welcoming you to Philly next year! 
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