On Thursday, June 18th, the WTCGP, in collaboration with Wachovia Bank, will host a Breakfast Briefing: Importers’ Roundtable at the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA)

(One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey) from

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Click here for directions.  This innovative program is a forum for import executives to discuss topical issues and exchange ideas, experiences, successes and challenges.

Join our panel of speakers including Michael Ford, vice president, Regulatory Compliance and Quality, BDP International; Glen Dooley, director northern markets, Global Trade Services, Wachovia Bank; and Gary Giegerich, president, DMI Sports, as they discuss import regulations, trade financing, and quality assurance and sourcing.  Companies will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel and network with other importers and service providers.

REGISTER ONLINE today for this great opportunity to learn from the collegial sharing of ideas and experiences.    

For more information, please contact Andrea Townrow at

215-586-4242 or atownrow@wtcphila.org.

Over the last three months, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has hosted PA Authorized Trade Representatives (ATRs) from 19 different countries.  Each event featured country briefings by the ATRs, focusing on specific emerging industries, followed by one-on-one meetings with qualified export ready companies.

Covering a wide range of industry sectors, the ATRs work with Pennsylvania companies to provide them with resources and assistance in determining best export opportunities in their respective international markets.  The WTCGP will host all 23 PA ATRs again on September 16 and 17, 2009 as part of Pennsylvania International Week.  The ATRs will be available for one-on-one meetings with qualified companies, subject to appointment availability.

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ABPIS participants in front of the PRPA

On Thursday, June 4th, eight participants of the WTCGP’s American Business Practices for International Students (ABPIS) Program toured the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA).   The event began with an overview by Tummona Fisher, community relations liaison, PRPA, of the port’s multi-location facilities and the daily functions and services that it provides.  The students were also briefed on the regional economic impact of 65,000 jobs that are supported by the Philadelphia port and the port’s plans for expansion.

Following the presentation, Ms. Fisher took the students on a tour of the PRPA’s Tioga and Packer Avenue Terminals.  The tour provided a first-hand look at the international shipping process, especially that of perishable goods and container shipments.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Office of International Business Development reported record results from July 2008 to April 2009, assisting over 1,200 companies in doing $411 million worth of export business. 

With the current troubled economy, many Pennsylvania companies are looking to grow their business in the international market.  The World Institute for Strategic Economic Research (WISER) showed total PA exports of goods worth $34.4 billion in 2008 - an 18% increase from 2007.  This exceeded that of the United States, as a whole, whose total exports increased by 12% from 2007.

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Dino Ramos, WTCGP, talks with Leslie Schweitzer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

On May 19, 2009, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) hosted a TradeRoots initiative.  TradeRoots Pennsylvania is a non-political, bi-partisan partnership led by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with key chambers and the business community from throughout the state. It is a national trade education program devoted to increasing public awareness about the importance of international commerce to regional communities. This group of prominent members of the state’s international trade community strives to convey the message that Pennsylvania is an important player in international trade. During 2007 alone, PA exported over $30 billion in manufactured and agricultural products, supporting more than 700,000 jobs in the state.

The event included a press conference that addressed the importance of international trade for the Greater Philadelphia area and the entire state of Pennsylvania. Featured speakers included:  Leslie Schweitzer (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), Terry Baker (International Longshoreman's Union), Leo Holt Jr. (Holt Logistics), and Dominic O'Brien (PRPA). 

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