Organization of Women in International Trade -Toronto Chapter

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Organization of Women in International Trade-Toronto

OWIT-Toronto is a non-profit professional organization designed to promote women doing business internationally, by providing networking opportunities, export education and global business contacts. Members include women entrepreneurs, service providers and business women involved in international trade. OWIT-Toronto was the first Canadian chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), a worldwide network of chapters promoting international trade and commerce.

News

Winter 2013

Roundtable on Policies and Best Practices in Gender and Trade
Networking with a group of Colombian and Peruvian policy makers and representatives of private sector associations was one of the highlights of this spring roundtable, co-hosted by OWIT-Toronto and the North-South Institute (NSI). Read More...

News Release
EXPORT TRAILBLAZERS AWARDED FOR THEIR MENTORSHIP AND SUCCESS
Ruth Fothergill, Head of Corporate Responsibility for Export Development Canada (EDC), is this year’s recipient of the JoAnna Townsend Award, presented at the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) – Toronto Annual Awards Gala. Read More...

Congratulations to the 2013 OWIT-Toronto Award Winners:

JoAnna Townsend Award for an Export Champion - Ruth Fothergill
Award for a Woman Exporter - Sheela Agrawal, Best Bargains

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