The Future of TPOs – Innovation for Competitive Advantage
Malta Enterprise hosted the 5th World Conference of Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) in St. Julians, Malta from 1 to 2 October 2004.
The focus was on innovation and practical action as a response to rapid evolutions in global trade. Major trends underway in TPOs included combining trade and investment promotion; a new emphasis on clients; better ways to measure performance; and ways to optimize staff performance.
The first World Trade Promotion Organization Awards were presented during the Malta Conference.
World TPO Awards 2004
The first World Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Awards 2006 were presented during the 5th World Conference of TPOs in October 2004, hosted by Malta Enterprise.
The World TPO Awards recognize outstanding performance by TPOs.
The World TPO Awards 2004 winners were:
The trophies presented to the Award winners were a replica of the traditional Maltese boat, the Dghajsa, which, like the Venetian gondola, is a direct descendent of the Phoenician ships used in early Mediterranean trade.