News

2017

  • WTCAR Director Speaks at Women Empowerment Summit - Arkansas | ROGERS, AR, USA - World Trade Center Arkansas director Denise Thomas speaks on women empowerment at Global Economic Summit 2017.Denise Thomas, director of Africa and Middle East trade for the World Trade Center Arkansas attended the 6th Global Economic Summit in Mumbai, India ... more

  • Arkansas company finds success on trade mission - Arkansas | ROGERS, AR, USA - Doug Brooks, Vice President of International Sales for AERT, Inc of Springdale, Ark finds success on Trade Mission to Central America.“We had a very successful trade mission in Central America,” Brooks said. “Special thanks to my friends at the World Trade Ce... more

  • WTC Atlanta Announces World Trade Day 2017 in GA - Atlanta | ATLANTA, GA, USA – Working to help organizations understand the economic impact of national leadership and international policy changes, leaders of the World Trade Center Atlanta have announced that the organization will present World Trade Day 2017 on May 2, 2017. The event w... more

  • Company visit to Wifo-Anema - Leeuwarden | LEEUWARDEN, NETHERLANDS - On April 6, the doors of the company Wifo-Anema were opened for our 25 members and guests, including the mayor of Ferwerderadiel. We were warmly welcomed by Wytze Anema and Marco Holwerda in the North Frisian town Ferwert. More than half a century of... more

  • WTCL Member links with water cluster in Las Vegas - Leeuwarden | LEEUWARDEN, NETHERLANDS - Last week the Water Alliance took part in a trip to Las Vegas, USA, organized by WTC Leeuwarden. Specifically, the Leeuwarden delegation, led by municipal alderman Henk Deinum (in charge of economic affairs), was in the US city to attend the general a... more

  • DR Congo Eyes Indian Opportunities Across Sectors - Mumbai | MUMBAI, INDIA - Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India, Gen. (Dr.) V. K. Singh spoke at a seminar on ‘Investment Opportunities in Democratic Republic of Congo’. Minister Singh said, “Democratic Republic of Congo is Africa’s 2nd largest country. In t... more

  • Election Results for 2017 WTCA Board of Directors - LAS VEGAS, NV, USA - The World Trade Centers Association is pleased to announce the results of the 2017 election of its Board of Directors. Please join us in congratulating the following newly elected and re-elected directors: Asia Pacific Region (6) Mr. Vijay Kalantri (... more

  • The 2nd Summit of Women & Businesses - Colonia del Sacramento | COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - In July of last year, our Business Club organized the first Women Business Summit of the Rio de la Plata. The event was very successful and well received by the community, and as a result, we are already working to prepare the second edition, ... more

  • Robert Barkerding Jr to receive 2017 Bertel Award - New Orleans | NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA - Today the World Trade Center of New Orleans announced Robert “Rusty” Barkerding, Jr, President of Admiral Security Services as the recipient of the 2017 C. Alvin Bertel Award.  Barkerding will be honored at the annual C. Alvin Bertel Award ceremony and l... more

  • Thank You to Our GA Participants! - LAS VEGAS, NV, USA – The 48th Annual World Trade Centers Association General Assembly, featuring “Connections for Global Opportunities”, was held April 2-5 2017 at the World Trade Center Las Vegas in Nevada, USA. This event featured three days of programming to fuel engagement... more