World Trade Week NYC History

World Trade Week has been celebrated in New York City for many years. Every year, the international trade community in NYC offers events on topics such as:

• Market snapshots from around the world
• New and upcoming market developments and legislation
• Business opportunities in emerging markets
• Import and export "how-to's"
• Documentation, financing, insurance & transportation
• Branding your products overseas
• Technology solutions
• Government resources
• Market research resources -both online and offline
• International trade success stories

For information about 2005's World Trade Week NYC events, click here.

The non-profit international trade community is made up of a host of organizations ranging from local state and federal government agencies to local and bi-lateral chambers of commerce to NYC's educational institutions and associations.

World Trade Week has a strong tradition of celebration all over the United States. For information about other cities' activities, click their links below:

Los Angeles: http://www.worldtradeweek.com
Beverly Hills: http://www.beverlyhillschamber.com/general.asp?id=467

World Trade Week NYC Mission Statement

The mission of World Trade Week NYC is to build public awareness about the importance of international trade to our region and to educate the community about the direct and indirect benefits of international trade for our local economy. World Trade Week NYC is a program of the New York District Export Council and brings together area non-profit, government and academic institutions with the private business sector to create a series of events on World Trade-related topics annually during the week beginning the third Sunday in May.