Category Archives: International Trade

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Field of Interest, General, Globalization, International relations, International Trade, Location, Philadelphia

World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) provides services that look to enhance international trade growth and motivate Greater Philadelphia region to economic prosperity. WTCGP helps its members identify global opportunities and connections as well as educational and business services that bring success in international trade. They offer their interns the opportunity to network with local business and government leaders.

Some of the duties include:

  • preliminary market research and collection of background information for market research reports, for new initiatives or existing programs
  • compilation of trade data statistics
  • maintenance of the WTCGP internal membership database
  • company surveys on matters of interest to the WTCGP
  • assistance at educational events and networking sessions
  • mailings to members and potential members for special events
  • assistance with entry into PA State database
  • administrative duties

*Applicants should have demonstrated interest in international business.

Website: http://www.wtcphila.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wtcphila/

Contact: 215-586-4240, info@wtcphila.org

Location: Two Penn Center 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 305 Philadelphia, PA 19102

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Field of Interest, Globalization, Human Rights, International relations, International Trade, Peace Work, Philadelphia, Political Science, Social Justice

Foreign Policy Research Institute

Mission:

Founded in 1955, FPRI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to bringing the insights of scholarship to bear on the development of policies that advance U.S. national interests. The organization aims to add perspective to events by fitting them into the larger historical and cultural context of international politics.

Programs/Services Provided:

Through numerous publications including Orbis, a quarterly journal, FPRI scholars offer insight into world affairs from perspectives of national security, globalization, East-West relations, and more. The organization also participates in educational initiatives, such as offering resources for high school teachers who wish to bring an awareness of global politics into their classrooms.

Student Opportunities:

FPRI offers a variety of internships during the academic year. Check current listings at http://www.fpri.org/about/internships.

Bryn Mawr students have structured Praxis III courses with FPRI. Contact the Civic Engagement Office for more opportunities.

Website: http://www.fpri.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FPRInews/

Contact: 215-732-3774, intern@fpri.org

Location: 1528 Walnut Street, Suite 610, Philadelphia, PA 19102