World Trade Center Arkansas

Changes in trade tariffs, COVID-19 regulations and the country’s top leadership have Arkansas international export officials keeping a close eye on 2021.  The state has always had a diverse export base, ranging from aerospace and defense technology, agriculture, mechanics, steel…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded more than $120,000 to the World Trade Center (WTC) Arkansas to help businesses in the state. WTC received $124,722 through the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). This program is designed to…

It has been a painful roller-coaster full of emotions for Americans on what will surely be known as the era of COVID-19. The western hemisphere is used to having an abundance of products that would normally be found at the…

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded the World Trade Center Arkansas a $700,000 grant to help Arkansas businesses affected by the record flooding last spring followed by tornadoes in the fall in Arkansas.   The World Trade Center…

Over a month ago, if you asked what I did for a living, I would answer “We help Arkansas companies export and sell their products to the world. We propel Arkansas’ economy.” Yet, we woke up one day to an…

World Trade Center Arkansas will be hosting a series of events focused on promoting opportunities in the Caribbean for Arkansas businesses and farmers. The workshops are taking place ahead of a trade mission for Arkansas companies in the Caribbean in…

by Tyler Hale Arkansas aerospace and defense companies wanting to attend trade shows will soon be getting a helping hand. The Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance (AADA) and World Trade Center Arkansas are partnering to promote the state’s burgeoning aerospace…

World Trade Center Arkansas official Melvin Torres recently participated in the 2019 World Trade Centers Association Latin American Regional Meeting, calling the event a “strong platform” for Arkansas and its trade partners. Torres, the director of Western Hemisphere Trade for WTC…

Melvin Torres, Director of Western Hemisphere Trade World Trade Center Arkansas Arkansas has a diverse economy, ranging from aerospace and defense to agriculture, tourism, retail and services. Total exports of goods from Arkansas increased by nearly 11 percent in 2017…

The World Trade Center Arkansas is inviting Arkansas companies on a trade mission to Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia from Jan. 20 to Feb. 1 to grow bilateral trade and tourism opportunities for the state, grow international sales and build partnerships.…