WTC Bhubaneswar

About WTC Bhubaneswar

World Trade Center (WTC) Bhubaneswar, an accredited member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) New York is an initiative of M. Visvesvaraya Industrial Research and Development Center (MVIRDC) , promoter of WTC Mumbai.

WTC Bhubaneswar, a registered not-for-profit organization, is a member of the World Trade Centers Association, New York. World Trade Center Bhubaneswar will help Odisha businesses to connect with 322 WTCs across 91 countries integrating with over one million businesses across the globe. WTC Bhubaneswar was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri. Naveen Patnaik on July 8, 2014.

WTC Bhubaneswar has been an active partner in the promotion of trade and investment in the State of Odisha. This has been achieved through conducting wide range of activities and programs for the benefit of trade and industry in the State. Towards this endeavor, we have received the active support and cooperation of the Government, affiliated agencies & the industry fraternity. With a view to consolidate our activities as also to serve trade and industry more effectively, the Center has its five active sectorial think tanks namely Start-Up, Infrastructure & IT, Agriculture & Food Processing, WAVE- A Forum by Women Entrepreneurs, International Trade & Export Promotion and Tourism & Hospitality.

About Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, has a long history of over 2000 years and is also known as the temple city of India. The largest city of Odisha,Bhubaneswar today is a center of economic and religious importance in the region. Together with Puri and Konark, Bhubaneswar forms the "Golden Triangle", one of the most visited destinations in east India. Bhubaneswar replaced Cuttack as the political capital of the state of Odisha in 1948, a year after India gained its independence. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are together known as the "twin cities" of Odisha.

The metropolitan area formed by the twin cities has a population of 1.4 million. An emerging IT hub, the boom in the metals and metal processing industries has made Bhubaneswar one of the fastest developing cities of India in recent years. Besides, Odisha has great potential in agriculture, fisheries, sericulture, horticulture, paper, handicrafts, textile, leather and bio-technology industry. Large MNCs and corporates have substantially invested in the state due to its rich natural resources and minerals.