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The International Green Trade & Commerce Association (IGTCA) is pleased to announce that the International Roundtable on Technologies for Sustainability will be held in Scotland for the first time, marking an important milestone in the development of this international forum dedicated to innovation, sustainability and responsible economic growth. The event is organised by MBY Consultants and The FuturED Institute, both members of IGTCA. It will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics, researchers and policymakers Read more

The International Green Trade & Commerce Association (IGTCA) participated in The Future of the UN and Renewing Multilateralism, a high-level discussion organised by the United Nations Association UK featuring Susana Malcorra, former Chief of Staff to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. Representing IGTCA, Juan Dávila y Verdin, Chairman and CEO attended the event, which brought together leaders from academia, government, business, and civil Read more

As part of a recent official visit to Ecuador, the International Green Trade & Commerce Association held a series of technical meetings with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility in Quito and PROECUADOR in Guayaquil to explore opportunities for international cooperation, sustainable trade, and investment promotion. Representing the Association, Juan Dávila y Verdin, Chairman and Managing Director, met with Francisco Salgado, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Read more

A few days ago, the International Green Trade & Commerce Association (IGTCA) participated in the Maritime Convention of the Americas (MCA), held in Panama City, one of the world’s leading maritime and logistics hubs. The Association was represented by its CEO and Managing Director, Juan Dávila y Verdin, as part of a broader institutional mission to strengthen international cooperation, sustainable commerce, and strategic engagement across Latin America. Organised by the Panama Maritime Chamber, the Maritime Read more

The International Green Trade & Commerce Association (IGTCA) participated in a working breakfast hosted by Canning House on 21 April, held in the context of the official visit of Dr Javier Martínez-Acha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, to the United Kingdom. The meeting brought together representatives from leading companies and organisations engaged in UK–Latin America relations. The session provided a valuable platform for direct exchange between Panama’s diplomatic leadership and key stakeholders from the Read more

Recently the International Green Trade & Commerce Association (IGTCA) participated in the Career Week of the International University of Monaco (IUM), engaging with students and professors from the Master’s in Sustainability and Innovation Management on key global challenges and career pathways. Juan Dávila y Verdin, Chairman of the IGTCA and IUM alumnus, delivered a keynote presentation entitled “Growing Together: International Cooperation for a Sustainable Economy.” The session explored how international collaboration can support more sustainable Read more

Policymakers, industry leaders and energy experts gathered in Edinburgh to examine the role nuclear power could play in delivering a transition that is not only low-carbon, but economically sustainable and resilient. Hosted by the Nuclear Industry Association in partnership with Castletown Law, Scottish Energy Forum and E-FWD by Energy Voice, the event brought together representatives from across the energy sector, alongside Scottish councillors, MSPs and MPs. Discussions highlighted a divergence between the UK and Scottish Read more

We are delighted to announce that MBY Consultants Ltd. has joined the International Green Trade & Commerce Association as a Benefactor Member. This partnership strengthens the Association’s mission to advance sustainable, responsible practices across global trade and commerce. MBY Consultants Ltd. is a senior commercial advisory practice based in Aberdeen, Scotland, working across complex engineering, infrastructure, defence and energy programmes internationally. MBY Consultants Ltd. supports executive teams where delivery risk, governance exposure and commercial pressure Read more

London, November 2025 | The FuturED Institute and the International Green Trade & Commerce Association (IGTCA) have arrived at COP30 —held this year in Belém do Pará, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest— with a clear message: education, innovation and green trade are essential to transforming climate speeches into real, measurable action. This historic edition, the first COP hosted in the Amazon, brings global attention to one of the planet’s most vital ecosystems. Key Read more

London, October 2025 | The FuturED Institute is proud to announce that Natasha Brown, Head of Outreach and Communications at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will participate as a speaker at Technologies for Sustainability – London 2025, the international roundtable dedicated to innovation, diplomacy, and sustainable development. With over two decades at the IMO, Ms Brown is a leading voice in maritime communication and policy. Since 2022, she has led the organization’s global engagement efforts, advancing its mission as the Read more