Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to debut TradeWinds, our quarterly newsletter relaunched in a digital format. TradeWinds is published by the World Trade Center Washington, DC and is the official newsletter for the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Highlighting trade events and activities at the Reagan Building, this digital newsletter provides program recaps, highlights strategic event partners as well as the people and policies that drive global commerce and cultural diplomacy.
In this issue of TradeWinds, we are pleased to highlight our collaborations with the trade community as we welcomed the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who addressed the importance of climate change as well as other timely global trends. We also worked with a leading think-tank group for an Ambassador Breakfast designed to inform, inspire and promote the appreciation of culinary traditions of the Mediterranean region, and promote the commercialization of the regions products within the United States. Lastly, we had the honor of hosting an intimate luncheon with His Excellency Jean-Arthur Régibeau's Ambassador of Belgium to the United States of America to discuss the latest of US-Belgian bilateral relations.
Additionally, our team had the opportunity to attend the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) 53rd General Assembly held in Accra, Ghana. This annual engagement allows us to stay connected with our dynamic network of sister World Trade Centers and global business community that supports international trade and investments. I am pleased to share the highlight reel here.
Lastly, as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary in our “Center of Influence”, we welcome you to stay connected, attend our in-person and hybrid programs and stay tuned as we announce new and exciting business services in the coming months.
Wishing you an enjoyable and productive summer season.
Warmest regards,
Allyson Browne McKithen
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