About Us
What is the Global Trade Competition?
The Global Trade Competition (GTC) is an annual case competition designed to prepare university students for careers in global trade, business strategy, and international markets.
What makes this competition unique?
- Students act as consultants, working on real-world trade and export challenges.
- Each year, a featured company presents a case study requiring teams to develop a market entry strategy for a new country.
- Participants research global trade policies, pricing, logistics, and distribution, crafting solutions that mimic real-world business consulting.
The competition is open to university students across New York State, giving them a platform to apply classroom knowledge in a hands-on business environment.
Our Mission
“To Inspire the Youth to Collaborate, Explore, Discover, Lead the Global Trade Best Practice”
The GTC aims to:
- Create lifetime opportunities
- Connect students and employers to bridge career aspirations with opportunities
- Challenge students • To Collaborate with their peers • To Compete on how to solve real-life challenges for the greater good
- Celebrate everyone’s success
We believe that hands-on experience is key to developing the next generation of global business leaders.
Who We Are
The Global Trade Competition is a collaborative initiative that brings together academic institutions, industry professionals, and trade organizations to give students real-world business exposure.
The competition is made possible through partnerships with:
- New York District Export Council (NYDEC) – Supporting global trade education.
- CUNY Career Success Fellows – Helping students build career-ready skills.
- Queens College Business School & Accounting Department – Providing a platform for future business leaders.
- World Trade Week NYC – Engaging students with international trade networks.
Together, these organizations work to bridge the gap between education and the professional world, providing students with the tools to succeed in international business.