WORLD TRADE POINT FEDERATION
The global enabler to e-commerce and the new economy
for small and medium-sized enterprises
Background
An initiative of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to help small and medium-sized enterprises to take advantage of global business opportunities by providing them with access to the latest new information technologies and electronic commerce.
Global Trade Point Network
We are connecting opportunities around the worldand creating trust and security in digital commerce since 1994.
BACKGROUND
Trade Point Programme:
30
years
+250
Entities
85
Countries
ChinaConnection Initiative
The World Trade Point Federation has built over 25 years of cooperation with China a powerful ecosystem of relationships and tools that will allow it to successfully connect with the Chinese business community.
Trade Point Beijing
WTPF Shanghai Technical Center
Trade Point Shanghai
WTPF Beijing Business Development Center
China E-Brand Strategy
China Marco Media Center
We are partners of:
Fostering trust in digital commerce
The e-Trade ID presents a set of data and documents of a company validated by a verifying entity and protected through a Blockchain that can be combined with an encrypted certificate allowing to uniquely identify a person linked to that company. E-Trade ID offers a comprehensive solution to these challenges which allows to build trust between interacting parties in a digital environment.
Testimonials
César Gaviria
Former President of Colombia and former Secretary General Organization of American States
“It’s a privilege to have been invited to serve as a Goodwill Ambassador of the World Trade Point Federation and to disseminate the aims and activities of this expanding global trade-facilitating organization. Being involved in the formative stages of this ambitious network is equally a challenge and an opportunity to support SMEs in the five continents of the world“. Trade Point Review 2003
Rubens Ricupero
Former Minister of Economy of Brasil
and former Secretary-General United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
“UNCTAD invites all actors in trade facilitation and efficiency, whether public or private, to assist the WTPF in its undertakings, thereby helping enterprises to have access to a wide range of service that will strengthen their capacity to participate on a more equal basis in the international trade market.” Trade Point Review 2003
José María Figueres
Former President of Costa Rica and former Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Information and Communications Technologies.
“In striving toward a common trade facilitation infrastructure for Trade Points wherever they are located in the world, the WTPF provides an impetus to increased trade among SMEs that is otherwise not easily attainable”.“Trade Points are platforms for bringing e-commerce to SMEs and also contribute to the achievement of a Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nations”. Trade Point Review 2003
“Ever since its creation, the World Trade Point Federation, has been a steadfast partner of UNCTAD in promoting trade facilitation and helping to bread down the barriers to international trade for the small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)”.“The WTPF has worked hard to develop the linkage, striving to improve SME access to digital technology and encourage electronic trade.” Trade Point Review 2006
Events
RegionalMeetings
In order to strengthen regional cooperation among its members, the WTPF together with several host governments has organized meetings in different regions of the world.
GeneralAssemblies
WTPF members meet annually to discuss future strategies and evaluate development progress. These meetings represent a unique opportunity for global networking among the participants.
Congresses &Conferences
In recent years, the WTPF has organized numerous congresses and conferences associated with prestigious institutions.
Fairs &Exhibitions
The WTPF usually participates in numerous fairs and exhibitions.