WTC TWENTE: PREMIER ACCREDITATION

WORLD TRADE CENTER TWENTE WAS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED BY THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK AND AS SUCH AWARDED THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION (WTCA) PREMIER ACCREDITATION, WITH SPECIALIZATIONS IN TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS & MEMBER SERVICES. 

The WTCA Accreditation Program, started in 2021, is the official process that provides validation of a World Trade Center in terms of facilities and services. This involved testing against 95 criteria. Accreditation is international recognition for meeting or exceeding the association's quality standards. This achievement distinguishes World Trade Center Twente as a leader in the WTCA's global network to support, in cooperation with others, global trade and investment. Of the 80 World Trade Centers in Europe, only 5 have been accredited to date.

The WTCA is an international organization and vibrant community that offers its 300-plus members in 90 countries an exponential reach to find the right trade and investment opportunities on a global scale. As an incubator of economic activity, the WTCA offers the iconic World Trade Center brand, as well as an environment of trust and credibility.

The World Trade Center Twente team is very proud of this significant achievement. "Moreover, this motivates and inspires us greatly to continue our work for the international growth and development of companies in the region," said the World Trade Center Twente management.

ABOUT WORLD TRADE CENTER TWENTE

World Trade Center Twente is of added value for the region of Twente, Euregio and Central and Eastern Netherlands. World Trade Center Twente is part of the World Trade Centers Association with a global network. This allows us to connect with companies worldwide within a day.

We know why expats choose our region, but also what they need to stay. We provide an informed look through the opinions of companies from abroad and expats. This information is valuable in area developments, in projects and within clusters. We land expats and foreign companies in the region with a warm welcome. In doing so, we contribute to talent retention and job creation in the region. A multicultural society is created in which both international talent and internationally active companies contribute to the development of our region where it is pleasant to live, work and recreate.

We support companies in the region in doing business internationally. And we offer entrepreneurs a place to work. Through our support, companies grow and are better prepared in international activities.