World Trade Centre Belfast
About World Trade Centres
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) was established in 1970 to facilitate international trade by bringing together exporters, importers and service providers.It is a not-for-profit, non-political association, headquartered in New York.
There are over 300 World Trade Centres (WTCs) working together to support member companies develop their global trade activity.
There are also over 750,000 companies associated with WTCs and therefore the network can share many business contacts and market intelligence.
WTCs represent both a physical facility as well as a service provider in the local community.
They help to raise the international profile of cities and encourage more companies to think and act globally. They also help to connect companies with potential customers, suppliers and business partners.
About World Trade Centre Belfast
WTC Belfast provides local companies with an effective global gateway to new business opportunities, business contacts and market intelligence.It supports companies in all aspects of international trade including:
- global sourcing
- finding international business partners
- identifying new customers.
- hosting local networking events for companies involved in international trade
- managing group trade missions
- offering trade education workshops
- business improvement programmes.
World Trade Centre events
For more information on these events, please visit www.wtcbelfast.com| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Essentials Of Researching Export Markets (Global Skills Workshop) | 28 January 2010 | This free event takes place
from 9.30am - 11am
at the Presidents’ Club, Midtown Center, 25 Talbot Street, Belfast. Participants will have the opportunity to gain practical information on how to undertake market research for export, the tools available and the ways to approach overseas markets. |
| Buy/Make/Sell (Business Development Programme) | 1 February - 30 September 2010 | This programme offers participants an exciting opportunity to improve their global operations. It combines four key elements including:
This includes: six workshops delivered by people with extensive practical commercial experience and five consultancy days with an experienced business mentor who has a proven track record in the field of small business development. If you are interested in this programme, contact Ruth Rea on 028 9050 0518 or email rearuth@belfastcity.gov.uk |
| The Whys and When Of Export Documentation (Global Skills Workshops) | 25 March 2010 | This free workshop takes place from 9.30am - 1.30pm at the Presidents’ Club, Midtown Center, 25 Talbot Street, Belfast. It aims to eliminate any confusion over exporting and will provide companies with a clear explanation of what is required. Participants will discover why and when export documentation is required and how to complete them correctly. |
