World Trade Center Utah
OVERVIEW The mission of the World Trade Center Utah (WTCU) is to guide Utah companies into profitable international markets. Together with our key international partners -we have expanded the valuable worldwide network based on Utah’s unique cultural, educational, economic, and foreign language capabilities. World Trade Center Utah is an ideal catalyst for increased—and profitable—international trade. Utah had an outstanding 2010 export year—the only state in the U.S. that showed positive growth in export performance—a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of Utah’s efforts to promote international trade! In 2009/2010, WTCU had a very pro- Lew Cramer, President & CEO, WTCU ductive year with over 500 clients served and Ro Khanna, Deputy Asst. Secretary for through a variety of international busi- Domestic Operations, U.S. Commercial ness development sessions and co-spon- Service. sorship of international diplomacy events involving ambassadors and senior ranking economic development officials from all continents. WTCU offers a three-step Signature Service that streamlines assistance to Utah companies: Assess WTCU offers in-depth assessment services to Utah companies in over seven industry clusters. Interested company representatives can begin by contacting the WTCU directly or completing our on-line form. After the assessment interview, WTCU offers advice, educational seminars, and networking opportunities to assist the client with their international expansion. Educate WTCU, along with our strategic partners, GOED, U.S. Commercial Service, and the Salt Lake Chamber—co-hosted a wide range of educational events such as: G o v e r n o r ’s O ff i c e o f E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t • A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 1 0 • w w w. b u s i n e s s . u t a h . g o v
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