World Trade Center Utah
OVERVIEW The mission of the World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is to help Utah companies think, act, and succeed globally. WTC Utah is a licensed and certified member of the World Trade Centers Association headquartered in New York City, a network of 300 WTC’s in 100 countries around the world focused on facilitating prosperity through trade and investment. Our strategic partners include the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, Economic Development Corporation of Utah, Utah Technology Council, Utah Manufacturers Association, USTAR and the state’s Institutions of Higher Education. Working with these partners, WTC Utah is leveraging the state’s unique cultural, educational, economic and foreign language capabilities to expand the reach of and create new opportunities for Utah’s business community. WTC Utah accomplishes its mission through four key objectives: First, we motivate and educate Utah businesses to expand their global presence through our Global Utah newsletter and training seminars focused on topics of international business development, specific international trade issues and regional export opportunities. Second, we build Utah businesses’ capacity for international trade through B2B consultation including customized market intelligence reports, country and industry specific connections and resources, export related expertise, and World Bank procurement consultations by a Private Sector Liaison Officer to the World Bank Group who is based out of WTC Utah. Third, we expand Utah’s global reach through hosting regional and state-wide international business forums and networking opportunities including international diplomacy events honoring ambassadors and senior ranking economic development officials from all over the world. The Utah delegation was greeted warmly by the State of Mexico Governor Eruviel Ávila Villegas.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2014 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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