The World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania has more than 300 members from over 100 companies, including manufacturers, processors, wholesalers, trading companies as well as private and public sector trade facilitators. Members represent a wide variety of industry sectors and include both small and large companies, mostly from the Southcentral Pennsylvania region.

Without the generous support of our member companies and sponsors...the World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania would not be able to offer a host of educational opportunities, special initiatives, and international trade information.......to our members we say THANK YOU!

Why Should You Become a Member? 

Be a part of a truly global network of over 300 World Trade Centers in 90 countries throughout the world. Because of our affiliation with the World Trade Centers Association, our members may utilize the services and facilities of all 300 World Trade Centers around the globe. These privileges include meeting and club facilities, trade information and education services, exhibit space, access to temporary office space, secretarial and translation services and videoconferencing facilities at member rates. Each member also has access to WTCA On-line, www.wtca.org, an internet based import/export information service with various features, such as an online catalog, where you can post your own company information. 

Benefits of WTC Membership

Detailed seminars focus on subjects such as export procedures, ITAR, NAFTA, international payments, as well as breakfast and luncheon programs that highlight specific topics of international trade.

There are over 300 World Trade Centers in 90 countries, and members may utilize the services and facilities of all World Trade Centers globally.

The WTC of Central Pennsylvania facilitates member to member referrals and encourages members to share international experiences, best practices, and challenges and pitfalls in the global marketplace.

• Market Intelligence and Trends

• Harmonized Code Research

• Industry and Country reports

• Competitive Research

The WTC will answer questions or make referrals to experts on various topic including regulations, documentation, and finance for both importing and exporting related issues.

A daily email that provides strategic analysis of current events and their effect on global trade.

• International Market Development

• Project Management

• In-house Training of Employees

WTC organizes member exhibits at industry specific tradeshows internationally.

Roundtable discussions focusing on specific global business issues, such as marketing, importing, business development, and exporting challenges and successes