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July/August 2026 Summer Double Issue RISE OF FTZs ISSUE
Dear Readers, Welcome to the July/August 2026 Summer Double Issue of the WTCA Meridian ™ enewsletter. This issue focuses on the rise of Free Trade Zones (FTZs), with a feature article on the key drivers of FTZ growth around the world; a blog post by Martín Gustavo Ibarra, CEO, Araújo Ibarra International Business Consultants, on the recent WFZO conference in Panama; and a Q&A based on the FTZ panel session at the recent 2026 WTCA Global Business Forum in Philadelphia. The issue also includes upcoming events and news from our Membership. P.S. The next issue of WTCA Meridian will be the September 2026 "Conference & Exhibitions" Issue. Be sure to submit your news and events by Friday, September 4 and you could be featured in our next issue!
UPCOMING WTCA EVENTS Check out the full WTCA Events calendar for network-wide conferences, trade shows, networking and more. WTC Free Zones Webinar #2: Unlocking Data Center Investment: The Role of the WTC Network in Connecting Free Zones and Developers
📆 Date/Time: August 03, 2026 (10:00 - 11:00 EDT) 💡 Topic: This open webinar is designed for both WTCA Members and Free Zone operators looking to capture one of the fastestgrowing investment trends worldwide: Data Centers. Attendees will gain practical insights into how Free Zones can position themselves as investment-ready destinations for data center developers and operators, and how WTCA Members can play an active role as connectors, facilitators, and partners in that investment journey, at a moment when the window to position early is narrowing.