World Trade Center Goa

World Trade Center Goa World Trade Center (WTC) Goa is an initiative of M.Visvesvaraya Industrial Research and Development Centre (MVIRDC), promoter of WTC Mumbai.

Honored to be part of the WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF), hosted by World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia!This year’...
21/04/2026

Honored to be part of the WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF), hosted by World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia!

This year’s forum brought together nearly 500 registrants — including 424 in-person and 49 virtual attendees — with over 200 business delegates representing 116 WTC businesses across 53 countries and territories.

A proud moment for us as WTC Goa received the Accreditation Award in Philadelphia from Mr. John Drew, Chair of the World Trade Centers Association.

Grateful for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and strengthen global partnerships.

World Trade Center Mumbai Vijay Kalantri





Zaari and Aari are design works that are hand woven into different clothing material, like, sarees, blouses, dresses, ja...
08/04/2026

Zaari and Aari are design works that are hand woven into different clothing material, like, sarees, blouses, dresses, jackets etc and is greatly appreciated for the liveliness it adds to the garments, making them more attractive and eye catching . WTC Goa organized a very interactive meeting with Mrs. Harsha Pednekar, Proprietor, Aari Art world, who is a certified artisan in this field. This meeting sought to understand and chalk out a way forward to enable local Goan artisans to reach this highly attractive art form to the shores of international markets and also enhance livelihoods and create more employment opportunities for local Goan artisans operating in this sector.

WTC Goa along with GDP School for Social Entrepreneurship, Skill Building & Applied Social Research conducted a session ...
21/03/2026

WTC Goa along with GDP School for Social Entrepreneurship, Skill Building & Applied Social Research conducted a session on Explore the World of Export on March 13th 2026 at Goa. Mr. Cyril Desouza, Regional Director - Trade Promotion, conducted the session on behalf of World Trade Center Goa. The objective of the session was to sensitize budding entrepreneurs on the amazing world of Exports and how to leverage the opportunities that the Global market can offer. Importance of Exports, benefits of Exports for a business with emphasis on MSMEs, Key export sectors of India, basic requirements for entering the Export Market, Trade Finance & Support Systems and the importance of Trade Bodies were some of the important topics that the session addressed that was targeted to a distinguished delegation comprising of Faculty coordinators & campus mentors from campuses of MES located in Margao, Quepem, and Panaji. The different artifacts, paintings and creative work like Mecrame boxes, crochet products, Hand made bag made from recycled material, gift presentation containers made from sea shells etc as made by the different delegates were displayed. Present on the ocassion were Mr. Kishore Shah, Principal Trustee, GDP School, Mr. Ajinkya R Tawde, Branch Head, Central Bank of India, Taleigao Branch, Mr. Vasudev Dhuri, Independent Consultant, Ms. Sonia Rocha, Manager - Trade Promotion WTC Goa, Mr. Parag Veluskar of GDP School and Mr. Joshua Dias an upcoming youth entrepreneur. The session was held at Dhempe College of College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Goa.

World Trade Center Goa hosted the book launch of Dream, Build, Scale, authored by Mr. Mukesh Vaswani. The book is design...
20/03/2026

World Trade Center Goa hosted the book launch of Dream, Build, Scale, authored by Mr. Mukesh Vaswani. The book is designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, offering practical insights into transforming ideas into sustainable ventures. It highlights key areas such as business financial fundamentals, evaluating the business environment, sustaining growth, and the need for continuous reinvention. A unique feature of the book is its focus on leveraging AI tools to support the journey from vision to venture.
Drawing from the author’s real-life experiences, the publication also includes a dedicated section on leadership development, making it a valuable guide for business growth and personal transformation.
Dream, Build, Scale is available globally through Amazon.

Continuing its focus on building and developing new business avenues for its member companies, WTC. Goa hosted an inter...
11/03/2026

Continuing its focus on building and developing new business avenues for its member companies, WTC. Goa hosted an interactive Luncheon Business Development Meeting at Margao Goa on 10th March 2026.

10th March saw WTC Goa conduct an interactive meeting with the officials of R B Business Nexus an enterprise that seeks ...
11/03/2026

10th March saw WTC Goa conduct an interactive meeting with the officials of R B Business Nexus an enterprise that seeks to build and strengthen collaborative business partnership both locally and globally.

11/03/2026

World Trade Center Goa celebrated Women's Day 2026 in style! On 9 March 2026, they hosted a power-packed event featuring an exhibition showcasing woman entrepreneurs and a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring industry-leading enterprising Women Entrepreneurs 💪👩

On International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March 2026, World Trade Center Goa participated in the launch of the Kusha...
09/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March 2026, World Trade Center Goa participated in the launch of the Kushawati Beekeepers’ FPO, recognized as Goa’s first Honey Cluster. The event was attended by Cyril Desouza, Regional Director – Trade Promotion, who represented WTC Goa at the initiative.
The cluster was formally launched by Mr. Ramesh Tawadkar, Hon’ble Minister for Tribal Welfare, Government of Goa and dedicated it to the rural women who are engaged in producing 100% natural, hygienic, and premium-quality honey. This initiative aims to strengthen rural women’s livelihoods through sustainable beekeeping.
The village of Poinguinim, located in South Goa, offers a highly conducive natural environment for beekeeping, with its rich biodiversity and dense forest cover that supports a variety of flora and fauna. These ecological conditions contribute to the production of uniquely flavored natural honey.
World Trade Center Goa will support the initiative by helping explore and open international markets for the honey produced by the cluster. WTC Goa will work closely with its member Mr. Suprajit Raikar, owner of Raika & Co, along Department of Agriculture, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and various other Government of Goa agencies, to ensure the long-term success and global outreach of this promising initiative.

WTC Goa Launches Two Important Women-Centric InitiativesIn the runup to the celebrations for Women’s Day 2026, the World...
06/03/2026

WTC Goa Launches Two Important Women-Centric Initiatives

In the runup to the celebrations for Women’s Day 2026, the World Trade Center Goa (WTC Goa) on 06th March 2026, launched two significant women-centric initiatives – EnterprisingWomen@WTC Goa and BusinessStudio@WTC Goa – aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening the regional business ecosystem.
EnterprisingWomen@WTC Goa will focus on identifying and nurturing women entrepreneurs across Goa. The initiative seeks to support women-led enterprises by addressing their skilling needs, providing capacity-building programmes, and training their personnel in improved management practices. The goal is to enhance product quality, increase productivity, and improve the overall economic profitability of women-run enterprises, enabling them to scale their businesses sustainably.
BusinessStudio@WTC Goa will complement this effort by promoting member businesses and helping them leverage opportunities in global markets. The initiative will serve as a platform to guide enterprises on trade readiness, market access and international business linkages, thereby strengthening their participation in global trade networks.
Both initiatives will be led by an exclusive women-led team at WTC Goa, reflecting the organization’s commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth and creating stronger opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the state.

World Trade Center Goa took an active part in the deliberations and discussions at theGoa Stakeholders Workshop- Steppi...
24/02/2026

World Trade Center Goa took an active part in the deliberations and discussions at the
Goa Stakeholders Workshop- Stepping towards a safe & sustainable ocean encompassing shipbuilding, traditional fishing & climate‑resilient fisheries which was organised by UN Global Compact & Ocean Centres India and supported but LR Foundation in association with Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Director General of Shipping, Mumbai, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The Goa Institute of Management.

Mr. Cyril Desouza, Regional Director - Trade Promotion, represented World Trade Center Goa as part of an Eminent panel which discussed and deliberaded on the theme - Challenges in Shipbuilding and Knowledge & Skill Gap in India.

The aim of the workshop was to inspire
discussions for a greener marine future! "

In its ongoing efforts to drive innovation and enhance trade efficiencies, WTC Goa had the opportunity to meet with Car...
18/02/2026

In its ongoing efforts to drive innovation and enhance trade efficiencies, WTC Goa had the opportunity to meet with Cargofirst, a tech company focused on offering digital solutions for global trade, supply-chain visibility, quality inspection, and commodity logistics. The meeting explored how tech-driven platforms can help to streamline export-import processes, improve cargo quality assurance, and bring real-time digital transparency to international trade operations.

In a significant step towards strengthening the Goa MSME Export Ecosystem, under the guidance of respected Dr. Vijay Kal...
16/02/2026

In a significant step towards strengthening the Goa MSME Export Ecosystem, under the guidance of respected Dr. Vijay Kalantri , Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai, 3 entities namely World Trade Goa, Laghu Udyog Bharati and Global Chamber Goa have jointly collaborated in setting up a Export Facilitation Centre.

The Facilitation Centre will be operated from the premises of WTC Goa, situated in the Capital City, Panaji. The center will serve as a dedicated platform to guide and support MSME in their export journey and would also help connect enterprises with relevant government agencies.

The initiative will also offer the WTCA Global Network opportunities to grow their business as well as support and enhance the competitiveness of the Goan MSMEs.

Present on the occasion were Ms Pallavi Salgaocar, President, Laghu udyog Bharati Goa, Ms Aartii Neemkar, Executive Director, Global. Chamber Goa and Mr. Cyril Desouza, Regional Director, Trade promotion, WTC Goa as well as office bearers and members of the three signing organizations.

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Office No 3 H, 3rd Floor, Wing 1, Sesa Ghor, Drive Alvaro Costa Road, EDC Complex, Patto, Panaji/403 001
Panjim
403001

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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0832-2431107

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