Peaceful Trade Around the Globe

Founded in 1968, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) with its headquarters in New York today comprises around 331 World Trade Centers in 98 countries, with which around 1,000,000 internationally operating firms are associated.
Behind these  raw figures stands the simple idea that now spans the globe: for small and medium-sized enterprises SME that generally have few opportunities of extending their activities around the world, the WTCA has created an international trading network that opens up new economic spheres and sales territories for SMEs.
Business relationships ensure cultural exchange between the regions and facilitate mutual understanding between cultures. Successful business relationships do not tolerate conflicts; they are based on peaceful cooperation. In this sense the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) proclaims the motto

Peace and Stability Through Trade.

The aim of the WTCA is to facilitate international cooperation in economic and cultural areas regardless of political, sociological and cultural boundaries and differences.
The activities of the WTCA are oriented primarily towards small and medium-sized companies, with the intention of facilitating their entry to the world marketplace. Each WTC worldwide is committed to this goal. However, the services offered in each individual case may vary considerably according to the local situation.