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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
EXPORT HOTLINE
ECONOMIC BULLETIN BOARD

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:

* Buying and Selling Opportunities
* Electronic Mailing or Communication With Employees and Agents based in Other Countries
* An Economic Database
* An Information Retrieval Service and
* Many Other Business Services.
* Advertisements

The EXPORT HOTLINE is a quick fax retrieval system that provides businesses with trade opportunities around the world. In addition, the system provides:

* A Country overview
* Trade issues
* Investment issues
* Key contacts
* Shipping requirements
* Corporate sponsors
* Inexpensive advertisements

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:

* Daily trade opportunities
* Daily state and local government bond rates
* U.S. Treasury yield curve information
* Current exchange rates and money supply reports
* Treasury auction results
* Employment situation
* Consumer and producer price indexes
* Government contracts and many more vital information to assist businesses and educators

HOW CAN GWU-WTRC HELP WITH MY BUSINESS?

* It can increase your profits
* Expand your market share
* Create new foreign markets for your business
* Increase your international trade capabilities
* Ensure the economic health of your business

SERVICES PROVIDED

Commodities Data.
Commodity data service provides information on offers to buy and sell from companies around the world.

Bulletin Board Services.
Bulletin Board Services represent an inexpensive but most effective way of advertising your goods and services around the world.

Data Base and Statistical Information.
Information about your targeted market can be derived by our professionals working at the World Trade and Free Enterprise Center.

Market Research.
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.

Translating Services.
The center can assist you in translating foreign documents or writing foreign brochures for your products.

International Business Program.
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.

OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE:

* Meeting facilities and conference planning for groups
* Seminars and workshops
* Assistance from the World Trade Resource Center facility at the Research Triangle Park
* Regular mailings on trade opportunities

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