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UPCOMING WTCA MEMBER EVENTS
Check out the full WTCA Events calendar for network-wide conferences, trade shows, networking and more.
The Moonshot Experience: Stanford & Silicon Valley
Powered by WTC Los Cabos. the Moonshot Experience is an executive innovation immersion designed for business leaders and decision-makers who want to anticipate the future, recognize early
Americas Food and Beverage Show
Hosted by WTC Miami, this event proves to be a vital platform for small- and mediumsized enterprises to engage with qualified buyers, explore export opportunities, and navigate the evolving
Recognized as the Philippines' premier event sourcing fair, E3 brings together event organizers, venues, suppliers, technology providers, and service companies with key decision-makers from the meetings, European Conference
E3 2026: Your Gateway to Philippines MICE
signals of change, and stay at the forefront of their industries.
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challenges of a global marketplace.
�� 14-16, 2026
Dates: September
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Location: Miami
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incentives, conferences, exhibitions (MICE), and events industries.
�� 29, 2026
Dates: October 28-
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UPCOMING WTCA PARTNER EVENTS FROM API EVENTS
ZimReal Property Investment Forum
Zimbabwe's flagship property gathering, covering opportunities across the country's major real estate sectors.
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Zimbabwe Future Capital Forum (ZFCF)
Zimbabwe's first dedicated capital markets forum, running alongside the 6th annual ZimReal Property Forum.
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NOTE: As part of a partnership between WTCA and Africa Property Investments (API) Events (Africa’s leading B2B event and thought leadership platform for real estate investment and hotel development across the continent), WTCA Members have access to a 20% discount offer on registration. Contact events@wtca.org for more information.
AROUND THE WTCA NETWORK
Discover how WTCA Members are driving innovation, trade and growth across the globe. Read what's happening around the WTCA network...
WTC Accra Helps Build Ghana–Italy Green Innovation
WTC Accra recently partnered with UNIDO ITPO Italy to successfully deliver the Ghana–Italy Circular Economy Dialogue: Scaling Solutions for a Green Transition, a three-day international forum that brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs and development partners to accelerate collaboration between Ghana and Italy on sustainable industrial development.
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WTC Bengaluru: 13th Episode – Discovery Series on Spain
The Discovery Series is a virtual platform that helps Indian entrepreneurs understand global markets through firsthand insights from experts across countries and industries.
The 13th episode focused on Spain, exploring the country's business landscape, market entry approaches, regulatory considerations, and cultural nuances.
WTC Georgetown: DSL is Pursuing Exclusive Distributorships
DSL is one of the major retail chains in Guyana which today is among the fastest growing economies globally.
Launched in 1992 DSL quickly became one of Guyana’s top distributors of leading FMCG brands representing global names like Johnson & Johnson, Pepsico, Edgewell, Purex, Quaker and Perrigo among others.
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KEY DRIVERS OF FREE TRADE ZONE GROWTH
(5-minute read)
The last decade has been marked by a number of radical shifts in international trade and the Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a formerly niche economic tool, has seen explosive growth and reassessment around the world. While these instruments were once intended primarily for shipping, logistics, and manufacturing, their usage has expanded in recent years to bolster sectors like technology, real estate development, tourism and other critical industries.
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"FREE ZONES GO GLOBAL" BRINGS ITS VISION TO THE 12TH WFZO WORLD CONGRESS
(2-minute read)
Martín Gustavo Ibarra, CEO, Araújo Ibarra International Business Consultants; and WTCA Consultant, shares insights and key takeaways from the 12th WFZO World Congress held in Panama City in May. One of the key questions shaping international trade today: what role will Free Zones play in the businesses of the future?
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Q&A ON THE RISE OF FTZs
(3-minute read)
During the April WTCA GBF, hosted by WTC Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP), the WTCA HQs and WTCGP teams asked first-time GBF attendees (both WTCA Members and B2B delegates) why they decided to attend the Association's premier annual event and what surprised them most about the global network.
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Q&A WITH WTCA'S NEWEST RETURNING MEMBER (2-minute read)
Check out this Q&A featuring our newest returning Member to learn more about their plans for their WTC business. Read on for our conversation with WTC Quito.
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Join us in recognizing these milestone anniversaries across the network.
World Trade Center Asunción — 15 years
World Trade Center Amman — 10 years
World Trade Center La Paz — 10 years
World Trade Center Austin — 5 years
World Trade Center Haikou — 5 years
World Trade Center Sanya — 5 years
World Trade Center Durango — 1 year
World Trade Center Hong Kong — 1 year
World Trade Center Los Cabos — 1 year World Trade Center Kozhikode — 1 year
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