WTU focuses on subjects matters that are demanded by industry professionals and students. WTU's learning programs carry a heavy emphasis towards international trade and the global economy. The key areas of concentration are in the Master’s Degree Level:

• 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

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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.

• 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.

• World Tourism Marketing Summit – 2004 – China

• South-South Trade Forum – a WTU/UNDP/Government of China Joint Program – 2004 – China

• World Trade Forum – a UN Global Partnership Platform – 2005 – Canada

• World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs of the United Nations – 2005 – Canada

• World Summit of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

• World Summit on Remittances and Development

• World Trade Resources Centre (WTRC)

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

• Institute for Leadership Development (ILD)

• E-cademy

• World Business Exchange (WBE) & Virtual Trade Show

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