Ethical Sourcing and Sustainability
At the Trade Center of the Americas (TCA) we believe that ethical sourcing and fair trade are essential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Our passion lies in building an ecosystem that fosters these principles, providing opportunities for farmers, producers, women entrepreneurs, and exporters from Latin America to expand to global markets.
Our team of seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced professionals understands the challenges of business growth and international expansion.
With our expertise, we guide your business through any challenge with ease and efficiency. From ethical sourcing to fair-trade counseling and market intelligence to referral matchmaking, we are committed to your success through an inclusive, cross-cultural, and personal approach.
Our Services
We are dedicated to fostering economic growth by empowering Latin American communities of entrepreneurs through coaching and mentorship.
Our commitment to ethical sourcing principles ensures that we not only support sustainable development but also promote equity and justice in every step we take.
–TCA Team
We are committed to providing trade and business opportunities to communities of color, indigenous people, startups, and small and medium size companies.
Our vision is to bridge the economic gap through fostering sustainable development and trade practices across the American continent (North, Central and South America).
–TCA Team
Our Commitment to Sustainability
As a public benefit corporation, we follow the hybrid business model that bridges the non-profit public benefit aspects in a for-profit enterprise. This model of business incorporates our mission of stimulating and facilitating trade among the Americas, intended to create economic opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as startups. We believe that by enabling trade among businesses of all sizes we will achieve a more inclusive economy. This will have a lasting impact on the communities where those economic opportunities are created.
The efficacy of our business model relies on the enhancement of a socially responsible commitment to corporate socially responsible practices and the creation of a public benefit, as well as accountability, transparency, and stakeholder engagement. This goes hand in hand with our commitment to sustainability, which has been acknowledged by the UN as a paradigm for the twenty-first century (OECD, 2016; UN, 2015) that calls for business to serve society.
The collaboration of our members and partners will create economic development across the Americas: this is the future of a sustainable and inclusive economy.
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Whether you're just starting out or have an established company, we have several tiers of memberships designed to meet your needs.
All members have access to monthly educational seminars, our monthly newsletter, and translation services.
Beyond that, we also offer business development tools, networking, and marketing assistance.
Benefits to Becoming a Member
Why the Midwest?
Based in Minnesota, we focus on the area of the Midwest to capitalize on the opportunities in the region.
Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota has abundant natural resources and an equally vast private sector.
With an average quality of life ranked higher than larger states like California or New York, one of the best-educated workforces in the USA, in addition to being home to almost 20 Fortune 500 companies, Minnesota is a dynamic center of both commerce and culture.
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