Membership Benefits

• Exposure through participation promotes economic growth in member cities and provides global recognition as an “energy city”
• Member cities of developing nations receive valuable information, key contacts and support
• WECP cultivates international business development and trade opportunities worldwide
• Reach of city promotion and business opportunities in various sectors is expanded for member cities
• The website, which is currently being redesigned, will create an easy-to-use open forum for the greater exchange of industry knowledge and information and ease the difficulty of communication around the world
• Through the website, WECP connects interested businesses and individuals with the respective member cities and provide an extensive network of contacts
• WECP is engaged in raising standards around the world, particularly in health and safety, information, communication technology and oil and gas disciplinary competence
• Businesses are engaged to support WECP initiatives, provide ideas and feedback, foster resources and promote the organization
• Member cities collaborate to engage businesses in global expansion, education and partnerships for mutual economic advancement
• Member cities are actively engaged in timely issues, such as greenhouse gas emission reductions and sustainable energy sources
• Working Meetings act as a forum for discussion of important global initiatives and spark the creation of focus groups and taskforces
• WECP facilitates trade missions for local businesses, and therefore works to attract potential business to member cities and advertise opportunities
• Mayoral and municipal officer participation enhances global government relations and exchange of public sector best practices
• Participation promotes to the oil and gad industry that a suitable climate exists within the member cities for international investment and foreign workers
• WECP helps to establish relationships with communities, chambers of commerce and government entities to work towards partnership and unification of objectives