Chuck Pennoni and Joanna Savvides at the
2005 UNA-GP Global Citizenship Awards ceremony
Joanna Savvides, President, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has received the UNA-GP’s First Regional Business Honor for the WTCGP's support of the UN mission statement and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
IN THIS ISSUE
South American Assignment
Sergio Kalm, Janet Kolokithas, Sergio Sanchez, Andres Galdo,
Jean Marie Marchetto, and JoeBurke
The newest program being implemented with a grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development is a regional focus on trading in Latin America. To prepare for the program, Jean Marie Marchetto, Director of Business Development, accompanied 4 companies from our region on a trade mission to Brazil and Chile prepared by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development in October.
Pennsylvania Expands Into Taiwan
The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has recently extended its global outreach with the hiring of a new Pennsylvania Overseas Contractor for Taiwan. Now WTCGP members and clients located in Pennsylvania have the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of PA Authorized Trade Representatives working in 18 (!) overseas offices around the globe.
Poland: Communists Surrender to Law and Justice
“A new conservative government with a pro-American stance took over Monday from former communists in Poland,” reported Seattle Port Intelligencer on October 31, 2005. To learn more about recent developments in Poland, join the WTCGP for the breakfast briefing “Business Opportunities in Poland.”
WTCGP Member Finds Success with the Kiwis
When the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia adopted the logo “It’s a big world out there… Prosper in it!” we could only imagine how far our members and clients would go with our help. Some of our companies expanded their business horizon as far as the land of the Kiwis. Although the Kiwi is an endangered flightless native bird, the name has also been adopted by New Zealanders when referring to themselves and their culture.
PA Trade Missions to South Africa and Australia: Registration Deadlines Approaching!
The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia would like to invite its members and clients located in Pennsylvania to join us for the upcoming trade missions to South Africa (February 20-26, 2006) and Australia (May 5-13, 2006) organized by the PA office of International Business Development.
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