World Trade Centers Association

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The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a not-for-profit, non-political association dedicated to the establishment and effective operation of World Trade Centers as instruments for trade expansion representing 302 members in 85 countries[1]. The WTCA's founding principles are:

  • To encourage the expansion of world trade;
  • To promote international business relationships and understanding among nations;
  • To foster increased participation in world trade by industrializing nations;
  • To create and encourage mutual assistance and cooperation among members; and
  • To promote and further the concept of the World Trade Center.

The WTCA is governed by a 24 member international Board of Directors, composed of executives from WTCA members around the world, and elected by the membership. Eight permanent committees have been established to carry on the work of the Association in the following fields:

The physical presence of this association are the World Trade Center buildings that can be found in most major cities worldwide; most notably the World Trade Center New York and the World Trade Centre, London. World Trade Centers are often located in iconic buildings, as was the case with the Twin Towers in New York. Other signature facilities:

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