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.
1-2 December 2022
Auditorio y Palacio de Congresos El Batel. Cartagena, Spain.
ORGANIZERS
COLLABORATORS
Global Trade Point Network
From 1994 connecting opportunities around the world
Background
25
Years
250
Entities
85
Countries
China Connection 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.
Testimonials
“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
César Gaviria.
Former President of Colombia and former Secretary General Organization of American States
Testimonials
“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
Rubens Ricupero
Former Minister of Economy of Brasil
and former Secretary-General United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Testimonials
“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
José María Figueres
Former President of Costa Rica
and former Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Information and Communications Technologies.
Testimonials
“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
Supachai Panitchpakdi
Former Vice Prime Minister of Thailand and former Secretary General of UNCTAD
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.
e-Trade news
by TRADE times
Thanks to the strategic alliance established between the WTPF and Marco Media Group, soon our members will be able to access to current news and content on the ecommerce sector and the new economy.
