World Trade Center Utah
OVERVIEW The mission of World Trade Center Utah is to help Utah companies think, act and succeed globally. WTC Utah accomplishes this mission through three key objectives: • Motivate and educate Utah businesses to expand their global presence through training seminars, regional forums and newsletters focused on international business development, trade issues and export opportunities. • Build capacity of Utah businesses for international trade through B2B consultations to identify expansion goals, assess current capabilities, determine overseas opportunities and connect companies with market experts and potential partners. • Expand global network of Utah businesses through trade missions and networking opportunities with foreign trade officials. In FY 2014, WTC Utah supported trade missions to Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil and the European Union. WTC Utah also held monthly educational seminars and hosted more than 20 foreign dignitaries such as the ambassadors from Russia and Thailand. Particularly noteworthy in 2014 was the inaugural Utah Global Forum. Attended by 450 people, this premier International business conference was a joint effort between WTC Utah, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The Utah Global Forum is designed to provide a place for business and community leaders to network and learn about international business opportunities.
Derek B. Miller, Val Hale and Lane Beattie address attendees at the 2014 Utah Global Forum.
World Trade Center Utah board meeting.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2015 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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