News

2014

  • United Nations Renews WTCA’s NGO Status - NEW YORK, NY USA – We are pleased to announce that the United Nations has renewed WTCA’s Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status. WTCA has been a recognized NGO, with special consultative status, since 1977. Every four years, the UN Economic and Social Council requires ea... more

  • 2015 WTCA Board Election Reminder - The 2015 WTCA Board election is only seven months away. WTCA is still actively seeking qualified individuals to become candidates for the WTCA’s biennial board election, which will be held in conjunction with the April 2015 General Assembly in Manila.Each WTCA Member should h... more

  • Eric Dahl Meets With 13 WTC Operations in LatAm - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – WTCA CEO Eric Dahl recently returned from a successful trip to Mexico and Central America, where he met with representatives of thirteen World Trade Center Operations, as well as a number of prospective Licensees. Below is a recap of his “travel report.” ... more

  • Bella Heule Speaks at United Nations' IYLA Event - NEW YORK, NY, USA – Notable leaders from around the world gathered at the United Nations’ Headquarters in New York City to speak at the International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA) on August 19, 2014. WTCA Executive Vice President Bella Heule was invited to share her journey t... more

  • African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program - Washington, D.C. | WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – The U.S. Department of State collaborated with the World Trade Center Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center) to host the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. The event welcome... more

  • 5th Annual DC Africa Festival - Washington, D.C. | WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – On Sunday, August 3, 2014, DC’s Mayor Vincent C. Gray and his Office on African Affairs (OAA) held its 5th Annual DC Africa Festival in cooperation with World Trade Center Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center). A rec... more

  • WTC Bangalore partners the India Innovation Summit - Bengaluru | BANGALORE, INDIA - The 10th India Innovation Summit was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 8th & 9th August 2014 in Bangalore. WTC Bangalore was the exclusive Outreach Partner for the Summit. Sri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, in... more

  • WTC Bangalore signs MoU with VTPC - Bengaluru | BANGALORE, INDIA - Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Center (VTPC), the designated Nodal Agency of Government of Karnataka for the promotion of International Trade in the state, and World Trade Center Bangalore, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate with each... more

  • Arkansas and Africa - Open for business! - Arkansas | ROGERS, AR, USA - August 4-7, 2014, the WTC Arkansas participated in the U.S. African Leaders Summit held in Washington D.C. The Corporate Council on Africa hosted 27+ meetings with several countries from the vast continent. The targeted business sectors during the conference ... more

  • Looking Ahead to 2015 International CES - Las Vegas | LAS VEGAS, NV, USA - The World Trade Center Las Vegas is hosting its fourth annual innovation-focused networking breakfast on Thursday, January 8, 2015. The breakfast will coincide with the 2015 International CES (CES)®, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology, a... more