What is the Gardner-Webb World Trade and Free Enterprise Center? As businesses face economic uncertainty and the domestic market growth slows, the need to compete successfully in the global market becomes paramount. The Gardner-Webb World Trade and Free Enterprise Center was established on October 2, 1991 as a resource base for businesses already competing or about to enter the global market. It is a non-profit, non-political organization which encourages the development of foreign trade between and among all nations. The Center is ideally located on the third floor of Dover library. There are three trade networks available through the center: The World Trade Center NETWORK The World Trade Center NETWORK is an outreach program of the Research Triangle Park World Trade Center. It is linked to other Trade Centers around the world through an International Data Communication System called "NETWORK." NETWORK is a membership benefit that provides business people with worldwide: The EXPORT HOTLINE is a quick fax retrieval system that provides businesses with trade opportunities around the world. In addition, the system provides: The ECONOMIC BULLETIN BOARD is an electronic bulletin board operated by the government. The BULLETIN BOARD provides trade leads as well as statistical releases from most of the government agencies - including the Federal Reserve Board. Other services include: HOW CAN GWU-WTRC HELP WITH MY BUSINESS? SERVICES PROVIDED Commodities Data. Bulletin Board Services. Data Base and Statistical Information. Market Research. Translating Services. International Business Program. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE:
EXPORT HOTLINE
ECONOMIC BULLETIN BOARD
Commodity data service provides information on offers to buy and sell from companies around the world.
Bulletin Board Services represent an inexpensive but most effective way of advertising your goods and services around the world.
Information about your targeted market can be derived by our professionals working at the World Trade and Free Enterprise Center.
Since the export market is very complex, exporters frequently need specific research of their target market. The World Trade and Free Enterprise Center has expertise in this area and will be glad to assist you with your particular needs.
The center can assist you in translating foreign documents or writing foreign brochures for your products.
The World Trade and Free Enterprise Center which is a part of the Broyhill School of Management offers assistance to students majoring in International Business. This program gives the students a solid foundation and experience in global marketing. Thus, providing businesses with a resource base for quality employees in the field of International Marketing.