World Trade Center Delaware is part of a global network of 290 World Trade Centers in 96 countries that works to promote international business and trade. It provides services to help Delaware businesses expand into international markets through educational seminars, conferences, trade leads, and advisory services. Some of its key services include international business seminars on topics like export regulations and free trade agreements, foreign policy luncheons with speakers on global issues, and helping companies source competitive products and find trade opportunities worldwide.

1. World Trade Center
DELAWARE
A private-sector, non-profit
organization, dedicated to free trade.

2. WTC Delaware is part of an extensive network
of 290 WTCs in 96 countries, representing over
750,000 companies

3. The Nature of WTCs...
• To encourage business relations
but also…
• To promote understanding among nations
and cultures, some of whom have
opposing views on political matters
• To foster increased participation in
world trade by developing nations
• Reciprocity

4. World Trade Centers Association
• WTCA was created in 1970 as a not-for-profit,
apolitical organization to promote the
concept of a World Trade Center (WTC).
• WTCA supports the establishment of successful
WTCs as part of a worldwide alliance enhancing
world trade and global economic development.
• WTCA encourages reciprocal programs on behalf
of all its members.

5. What do World Trade Centers
Offer?
• Trade Information Services
• Business Services
• Trade Education Services
• Group Trade Missions
• WTC Clubs & Hotels
• Display & Exhibit Facilities
WTC Sao Paulo
WTC Barcelona
WTC Seoul WTC Cairo

6. A World Trade Center is…
• An organization
providing services
and consultation to
international
businesses…
• But also…

7. WTC Frankfurt-Oder
Frankfurt-
WTC Bucharest

8. WTC Istanbul
WTC Helsinki

9. WTC Macau
WTC Lausanne
WTC Amsterdam

10. WTC Montevideo

11. WTC Osaka
WTC Ankara
WTC New Orleans

12. WTC Vienna Airport
WTC Sao Paulo

13. • Built in 1986 by the Taiwan
External Trade Development
Council to provide a single,
modern venue that would
WTC Taipei, Taiwan
combine exhibition space,
conference facilities, offices,
and hotel accomodation for
international business
• Combines every possible
service that brings together a
vast consulting service on
trade-related issues, trading
partners, suppliers and markets
• Designed to accommodate the
needs of the international
business community:
Exhibition Hall, Int’l Convention
Center, Int’l Trade Building, and
Grand Hyatt Taipei

14. World Trade Center Delaware
strives to:
• Provide leadership in the
area of International
Business
• Provide the Delaware business
community a greater awareness,
to benefit from global market
opportunities through educational activities
• Provide an international resource for companies and
individuals seeking to expand foreign opportunities

15. SOLVING THE PUZZLE
OF INTERNATIONAL
TRADE…
• International Business Seminars
• Foreign Policy Luncheons
• International Trade Advisory Services
• Business Match-Making / Trade Leads
• Overseas Corporate Services

16. International Business Seminars
• International Business Certificate Series
• Government Financing Programs for Exporters
• Taking advantage of Free Trade Agreements
• Cargo Insurance & ATA Carnet
• Foreign Trade Zones
• Export Compliance
• Customs Issues
• C-TPAT
• NAFTA
• Duty Drawback
• Doing Business in/with China

17. Foreign Policy Luncheons
• Promotes greater understanding of global affairs through
interaction and discussion
• Provides an excellent
opportunity to exchange
information and ideas with
other members

18. FOREIGN POLICY LUNCHEONS
• High-level speakers address topics pertinent to your
business and provide critical information on
international issues:
– Afghanistan's Role in International Security
– China & the U.S.: Imports and Intangible
Assets
– The New Vietnam
– The Rise of the East: India and Chinas’ New
Roles
– Why We Need Free Trade Deals

19. FOREIGN POLICY LUNCHEONS
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED:
•Egypt
• Afghanistan
•France
• Argentina •South Korea
•Haiti
• Brazil •Taiwan
•Ireland
• Bulgaria •Turkey
•Israel
• Canada •Ukraine
•Japan
• Chile •Venezuela
•Jordan
• China •Vietnam
•Mexico
• Costa Rica
•Pakistan
• Cuba
•Russia
•Singapore
•South Africa

20. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADVISORY SERVICES
• Export/Import Program
• Market Entry Program
• Market Research
• Trade Leads
• Helping DE Companies Source the Best Value Products
• Trade Agreements
• Member Referral Network
• Incorporating in Delaware
• WTCA Online

21. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES /
TRADE LEADS
• Monthly Trade Lead Bulletin offers Delaware
companies an opportunity to market their products and
services worldwide. We distribute information on
Delaware companies to 292 World Trade Centers and
82 American Chambers of Commerce around the
world.
• We also receive trade opportunities from global
sources and post them on our website for Delaware
companies to review.
• WTC Delaware can verify the information and certify
the foreign company’s validity and stability before you
move forward.

22. Are YOU Buying at the
Lowest Price ?
The WTC can Help Delaware Companies
Source the Best Value Products from
Around the World by:
– Identifying low-cost suppliers
– Identifying where to source materials to
make the most of preferential and free
trade agreements
Helping Delaware Businesses
Compete and Grow

24. Overseas Corporate Membership
•WTC Mailing Address for Company
•Conference / Meeting Facilities
•Access to U.S. Businesses /
Conferences
•Trade Information Services
•Business Matchmaking / Trade Lead
Services
•Market Research Assistance
•Referral Services
•Assistance with Sourcing of U.S.
Products
•Assistance with setting up
Warehousing, Distribution, and/or Hiring
U.S./Delaware Employees

25. World Trade Center
DELAWARE
Success Starts Here
Henry Beckler
President
Rebecca Faber
Executive Director
702 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-7905
Email: rfaber@wtcde.com
www.wtcde.com