Trade is the backbone of the global economy, connecting markets, industries, and people across borders. However, modern trade is far more complex than the simple exchange of goods and services. It is shaped by a range of factors, including regulations, technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, sustainability concerns, and more.
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As the Customs & Trade Operations Leader, your primary responsibility will be the implementation and management of bonded warehouses in both the UK and the Netherlands.
You will handle all trade operations across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on goods movement to and from the Distribution Centres in these countries, ensuring compliance with customs warehouse requirements.
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GTPA is pleased to announce that together with EMTC, our ISO certification partner, we have been selected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as an Accreditor and reviewer of U.S. Licensed Customs House Broker Continuing Education.
EMTC & GTPA are honored to be selected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as an Accreditor for training that supports the professional growth of our Licensed Custom House Brokers. CBP selected a limited number of accreditors to review training presented by educators and organizations in the industry. CBP’s Office of Trade is implementing an accreditation process for broker training educational activities not offered by a U.S. Government Agency.
In a world where borders blur digitally, mastering e-commerce and digital skills is not a choice but a necessity. The e-commerce Toolkit and the NSW Government, City of Sydney and GTPA’s program empower businesses to thrive:
In a rapidly evolving global landscape, staying ahead requires not just adaptation but mastery. The NSW Government and GTPA e-commerce Toolkit is your key to unlocking digital potential, ensuring your business not only survives but thrives.
Whether you're an e-commerce novice or a seasoned player, our resources cater to your specific needs.
The Climate Smart Business Program equips leaders with essential skills to navigate climate challenges in today's global marketplace.
At GTPA, we are committed to fostering gender equality and empowering women across the globe to thrive in the realms of trade, business, and leadership.
As we venture further into 2024, the landscape of international trade and supply chains is marked by unprecedented unpredictability. In this dynamic environment, success lies in fortifying businesses with resilience and adaptability.
The Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) has unveiled the innovative format of its 2025 Festival of Inclusive Trade. Set to redefine international trade events, the festival promises a blend of hybrid experiences, inclusive participation, and tailored content, making it the premier destination event for trade professionals worldwide.
Set for mid-2024 and 2025, the Festival of Inclusive Trade, an initiative of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA), seeks to transform the trade landscape, employing a hybrid model that blends physical and virtual elements. This approach aims to cultivate stronger connections, collaborations, and opportunities, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive experience for all participants. The festival will take participants on a transformative journey: online from July to December 2024, and through a range of immersive events in Australia in March 2025.
The Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) is thrilled to announce the plans for our upcoming Festival of Inclusive Trade, following the unprecedented success of our virtual events.
Set for mid-2024 and 2025, the festival seeks to transform the trade landscape, employing a hybrid model that blends physical and virtual elements. This approach aims to cultivate stronger connections, collaborations, and opportunities, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive experience for all participants. The festival will take participants on a transformative journey: online from July to December 2024, and through a range of immersive events in March 2025.
EMTC and GTPA are thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking collaboration that positions EMTC as the inaugural Approved Certification Body for GTPA's prestigious Global Trade Professional (GTP) Programme. This partnership solidifies our commitment to elevating standards in international trade (ISO/IEC 17024) and empowers individuals worldwide with unparalleled certification in the field.
This volume’s collection of articles traverses a wide terrain. Doses of pessimism and optimism — perhaps not in equal measure — abound. Broadly, contributions can be divided into those covering cross-cutting drivers of change; “architectural” arrangements, or trade agreements; and Australia’s positioning in a changing global and regional order.
Eligible businesses can apply for free support to export Creative Technologies including Digital Games to the USA. Applications open on Wednesday 18 October and close on Sunday 19 November.
December 2023 to April 2024.
South by Southwest (SxSWExternal Link ) on 8-16 March 2024 in Texas, USA
In-person attendance at the event is required.
The GTPA is thrilled to announce the return of the Festival of Inclusive Trade!
Initiated in 2020 by the GTPA, The Festival of Inclusive Trade is an innovative convergence of global trade and the arts sector (which represents a significant 7% of the world's GDP). The Festival underscores the symbiotic relationship between sustainability, innovation and creativity, and focuses on the importance of inclusivity. And it’s this symbiosis that makes the Festival of Inclusive Trade so special!
GTPA says Yes to Constitutional Recognition and a Voice! Ensuring First Nations wisdom, is not only part of our history but can secure a better future for all Australians.
During these dark times, we wanted to spread some positivity. GTPA recently completed the delivery of a series of training workshops in Solomon Islands. Implemented by Nathan Associates, the US-SEGA Program’s goal is to improve the policy environment for sustainable economic growth and prosperity, regional economic cooperation, sound management of institutions and good governance throughout Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Indo-Pacific region, while also expanding markets for U.S. goods and services.
Is the high point in multilateral trade relations already 30 years in the past? Are notions of international cooperation and mutual benefit relics of an earlier time? Hopefully not, there is still much more to play for. Amidst the visible geopolitical tensions, and what often looks like a blurring of trade, economic, climate, and security interests, there are some encouraging signs recently.
The objective of this course is to provide learners with a deep, macro level understanding of the various components required to digitise trade and supply chain processes at scale. The certificate is split into 5 modules, each with 4-6 lessons and a final exam. The entire certificate will take 7 hours to complete.
In partnership with the City of Sydney, the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) presents a Transformative Event!
In Partnership with the City of Sydney, the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) Presents an Informative Session!
In Partnership with the City of Sydney, the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) Presents a Game-Changing Session!
In Partnership with the City of Sydney, the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) Presents a Transformative Event!
In Partnership with the City of Sydney, the Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA) Presents an Exclusive Learning Session!
Export Capability Building - Opening Doors to New Markets: A Roadmap to Exporting Success - an introductory workshop - Nowra
This NSW Export Capability Building workshop is aimed at businesses seeking to initiate export activities, or export-ready businesses looking to consolidate their knowledge and maximise long-term export gains.
The Global Trade Professionals Alliance, on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is delighted to invite you to meet a visiting Solomon Islands business delegation.
The future of work is changing. Existing jobs are being modified and new ones are emerging at the frontiers of our economies, jobs that require knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). At the same time, girls, in particular, are missing out on the skills they will need throughout their lives and to become more effective citizens and changemakers. Quality STEM education can cultivate vital skills for the world in which we find ourselves, like thinking laterally, problem solving and innovating.
Gender equality in STEM will, by definition, lead to progress.
The GTPA and the British Consulate-General in Australia, as part of the recent signing of the UK-AU Free Trade agreement, are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event, "Technology – Agent for Change or Division”.
The world continues to be a place of uncertainty and exponential change. Artificial Intelligence is infused into our technology devices and throughout our daily lives. Big technology companies promise us wonderous digital experiences and metaverses, but are we ready for this new world of technology, and will it be of benefit to the many, or the few?
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At a time when supply chain disruptions can have a major impact on businesses, it is crucial to understand the challenges and opportunities for creating well-designed supply chain strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic has only emphasized the importance of having a resilient supply chain.
The GTPA and the British Consulate-General in Australia, as part of the recent signing of the UK-AU Free Trade agreement, are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming event, "Progress through Gender Equality in STEM". This event is aimed at bringing together Australian and UK businesses to discuss the importance as well as the progress and challenges in promoting gender equality in STEM and, ESTEAM.
The GTPA and the British Consulate-General in Australia, as part of the recent signing of the UK-AU Free Trade agreement, we are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming event are excited to invite you to our upcoming event, "Engaging Youth in International Trade” . This event is aimed at bringing together Australian and UK businesses to discuss the opportunities for engaging the next generation in international trade and the potential impact of the UK and Australia Free Trade Agreement.
The GTPA and the British Consulate-General in Australia, as part of the recent signing of the UK-AU Free Trade agreement, are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event, "Technology – Agent for Change or Division”.
The GTPA and the British High Commission in Australia, as part of the soon to be ratified UK-AU Free Trade agreement, are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event, "Technology – Steering Humanity to a Better Future”.
According to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2022, and projecting current trends into the future, the overall global gender gap will close in 132 years, on average, across the countries covered. Yes, 132 years! The report also states that gender parity can have a large impact on whether an economy or society will thrive.
Our NSW eCommerce business training series is your one stop shop for all your business needs. Our series is designed to help you understand the complexities of running a successful eCommerce business, from developing a business plan to driving sales and marketing. Our comprehensive training program is tailored to your individual business needs and will provide you with the skills and knowledge to set yourself up for success.
Free trade agreements offers more than prosperity and growth in the European Union - it is also an important instrument to reduce dependencies on autocratic regimes such as Russia and China. In these times of war and political insecurity, it is even more vital.
The EU delegation and the RMIT organised a dairy roundtable on 9 September 2022 in Melbourne. The meeting brought together Economic and Commercial Counsellors of EU Diplomatic Missions in Australia and a broad range of dairy stakeholders, notably Dairy Australia, the Australian Dairy Federation, the Australian Dairy Products Federation, Food and Fibre Gippsland and some dairy farmers, as well as academics working in this area.
The Institute for International Trade (IIT), through it's Centre of Excellence in International Trade & Global Affairs, invite you to join us for a presentation on the case for Reforming EU Rules of Origin Applied to Trade Agreements with Africa. African countries’ post-colonial trading relations with Europe have been regulated by a succession of trading arrangements over time.
Of 1,122 CEOs surveyed by the UN Global Compact in 2021, 79% said the pandemic has highlighted the need to transition to more sustainable business models.
In a 2020 study by Accenture, for example, 73% of executives said that becoming a “truly sustainable and responsible business” was a top priority for their organization over the next three years. Fulfilling these ambitions requires significant organizational transformation, including reimagining business models, operating models and talent strategies.
This event will raise awareness of climate change issues and how they are affecting global trade patterns, highlight the relationships between trade and climate, introduce the architecture of the global climate change regime and associated trading system responses.