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The mission of the World Trade Center Arkansas is to connect Arkansas to the world by providing international trade services to companies and individuals and by educating students in global commerce.
The ARWTC brings together businesses and governmental agencies involved in foreign trade to further the economic outlook for the state.
Announcements and Events
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Trade Mission to Brazil
On October 9-12, the World Trade Center Arkansas will lead a trade mission to Brazil and attend the 42nd World Trade Center Association General Assembly. The WTC Arkansas professionals leading the trade mission are: Dan Hendrix, President and CEO; Herbert Morales, Director of Latin America Trade Development; Boon Tan, Director of Asia Trade Development; and Natalia Moreno, Latin America Trade Development Intern.
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World Trade Center Arkansas Receives STEP Grant
The World Trade Center Arkansas is proud to be named a recipient of the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP) grant. As authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing $30 million in STEP grants to states and territories for the purposes of increasing small business exports in the next 12 months. This is directly in accordance with President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which seeks to double U.S. exports in five years – and in so doing, supporting two million jobs. The program provides federal government funding for 65 to75 percent of program costs. States will provide the remainder.
» View DetailsOur Mission in Action
The Arkansas World Trade Center (ARWTC) is a non-governmental organization helping Arkansas’ business community compete more effectively in a global marketplace. In the last four years, the ARWTC has partnered with numerous firms across the state to establish or strengthen their global presence through our comprehensive international business services, global connections and professional development and educational events.
As a proud affiliate of the University of Arkansas, the ARWTC also strives to pair Arkansas’ qualified student interns with companies throughout our state. These appointments not only support our business community’s global initiatives, but also provide interns with unparalleled experience in international business.
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