(MOU) Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chairman Dinh Quoc Thai of Vietnam’s People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province on Monday at the state Capitol. The MOU outlined opportunities for developing economic, trade, and educational opportunities […]

World Trade Center Arkansas staff welcomes Mark O’Mell, the new Executive Director of Crossroads Coalition, to Northwest Arkansas. The Coalition is comprised of 8 counties in eastern Arkansas, more commonly known as the Delta. The Coalition is a public/private partnership […]

The World Trade Center Arkansas is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, and Université Nord-Sud of Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire. This agreement sets forth a frame work for both institutions […]

Gov. Asa Hutchinson (center) and World Trade Center Arkansas President & CEO Dan Hendrix (left) cut the ribbon on the Arkansas booth with other members of the Arkansas delegation at the Paris Air Show June 15, 2015. (Photo credit to […]

Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin and Deputy Secretary of State Joseph Wood led a trade delegation in Ghana from March 15th to 24th, 2015 to discuss economic development and opportunities for increased global partnerships between businesses in Arkansas and […]

On March 9th, at the request of the Delegate General Mr. Inza Camera, Denise Thomas from the World Trade Center Arkansas made a reverse trade mission to Abidjan, the capital city of Cote d’Ivoire. The trip was a result from […]

World Trade Center Arkansas (WTC AR) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have exchanged trade trips across the waters. Trade Minister, Lilianne Ploumen led the delegation to Arkansas recently in February to meet with key business leaders and government officers. […]

During a recent trip to Vietnam, World Trade Center Arkansas and Made in USA Works LLC met with Tin Nghia Corporation in Dong Nai Province.  Since their inception in 1989, Tin Nghia has become one of the largest business enterprises […]

Arkansas companies continue to make strides in international business and substantially increase exports.  Businesses often face many challenges that potentially stall progress and growth of exporting: regulatory factors, the appreciation of the U.S. dollar, and Congress’ inactivity in regards to […]