Fundación Export-Ar hosted 250 participants from 47 countries and 54 TPOs at the 6th World Conference of Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) in Buenos Aires from 12 to 13 March 2007. The conference explored the opportunities and challenges facing TPOs in global trade.The conference also featured the presentation of the second World Trade Promotion Organization Awards.
The 2nd World Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Awards 2006 were presented during the 6th World Conference of TPOs in March 2007, hosted by Fundación Export.Ar.The World TPO Awards recognize outstanding performance by TPOs.The World TPO Awards 2006 winners were:
Finpro – ‘Best of the Best’ TPO and Best TPO from a Developed Country
Export Board of Zambia (EBZ) – Best TPO from a Least Developed Country
Prochile – Best TPO from a Developing Country
Enterprise Mauritius – Best TPO from a Small Country
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MNCCI) – Best TPO from a Transition Economy
Renowned Argentinean artists Jorgé Abot and Natalia Abot Glenz produced the 2006 World TPO Award trophies. The sculpture is entitled “Dialogues”, reflecting the dialogue that takes place in trading relationships and among networks.