What We Do

 

   
The WTU Global Secretariat is a global learning and partnership initiative. As a globally focused applied learning organization, the WTU offers and delivers Learning Programs with the cooperation of its multilateral, governmental, private sector and civil society partners. It also organizes global events in relation to the World Trade Forum, and provides a variety of support services.

WTU Learning Programs

WTU focuses on subject matters that are in demand by industry professionals and students. WTU's learning programs focus on international trade and the global economy. The WTU will offer graduate level courses in the following topic areas:

  • Agri-Exporters & World Trade

  • Banking & Trade Finance

  • Energy & Trade

  • Finance & Strategic Management

  • Insurance

  • Investment Management

  • Logistics and Multimodal Transportation

  • Mining, Mineral Resources & Sustainable Development

  • Tourism & Trade

  • Trade & Environment

  • Trade Policy, Accession & Dispute Settlement

Who are WTU's Programs Designed For?

WTU Learning Programs are designed for professionals with extensive work experience including: professionals (from least developed, developing, emerging economies and developed countries) and at least 2 to 3 years of trade related experience, governmental, non-governmental, and private sector officials (Chamber of Commerce, Association of Businesses, Exporters Associations, etc.) from provincial and central/federal agencies (i.e. Export Development Board), officials from multilateral agencies, and students who have a valid university degree and have shown a genuine interest in trade management.

Objectives of WTU's Programs

  • To equip industry professionals with an understanding of current developments and future trends in the industry and enable them to remain integrally involved in global issues.

  • To promote and cultivate international relationships through the building of a critical base of future leaders in the private, public and higher education sector.

  • To assist participating countries in addressing the need for training and developing human resource capabilities required for the efficient and effective application of industry and market issues.

  • To engage participating countries in the institutional capacity building process and to become a Centre of Educational Excellence for addressing industry-related concerns in their respective regions.

 

WTU Global Platform Events

  • World Tourism Marketing Summit – 2004 – China (next event to be held in Beijing in 2006)

  • World Trade Forum – a UN Global Partnership Platform – 2007 – Canada

  • World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs of the United Nations – 2006 – Brazil

  • World Summit of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

 

WTU Support Services

  • World Trade Resources Centre (WTRC).

  • WTRC is an online library and knowledge database of the WTU

  • Institute for Leadership Development (ILD)

  • E-cademy Online Educational Programs

  • World Business Exchange (WBE) and Virtual Trade Show


 
 


 
 

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