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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
by wtcdublin
I am delighted to publish this issue of the WTC Dublin Newsletter as the midyear products catalog. Our team thought our readers might want a head start on holiday shopping. As I review our members’ products and related stories, I am proud that they each have a unique selling point and are the best-in-class. Likewise, each business is taking sustainable measures to ensure a better environment for future generations. A special thank you to our members for making the World Trade Center Dublin a part of your international expansion efforts.
We’ve had a busy first half of the year here at the WTC Dublin. Our team has been actively promoting our member brands; you may have seen the themed monthly social media campaigns. We have introduced several e-commerce opportunities for sales growth, both business-to-business and businessto-consumer. Members have successfully entered new markets such as Singapore, the U.S., and Canada.
Our members participated in the 53rd World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) General Assembly, which attracted over 700 participants virtually for a B2B program to expand our business member networks. The Association has continued providing helpful trade education and news through the WTCA TradeWins Podcast series. In addition, access to the Global Trade Helpdesk developed jointly with the World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations Conference and Trade Development (UNCTAD), and the International Trade
Centre (ITC) has given us more efficiency and simplification in market research for companies. In Europe, the WTCA has joined the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe to further expand opportunities to our members interested in providing service to airports and airport retail opportunities. We continue participating in the “Peace Through Trade” annual Student Competition to support the UN’s Global Compact.
I look forward to the latter half of this year and continuing to introduce opportunities to our members. I am pleased to have WTC Dublin in a position that directly influences and represents Irish businesses globally.
If you would like to learn more about any of the programs mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are poised to assist you in any step of your international trade journey.
Sincerely,
Maureen Pace President World Trade Center Dublin
