The WTO and WTCs have similar names, but are not otherwise related to each other...

ZenoArrow · on May 15, 2016

TIL. Thanks.

So if it wasn't the headquarters for the WTO, what activity was taking place at the WTC?

maxlybbert · on May 15, 2016

The WTC belonged to the Port Authority -- an organization created by a compact between New York and New Jersey ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Authority_of_New_York_and... ) that handles most of the public transportation between the two states. The Trade Center itself was just an office building complex, with the Port Authority one of the biggest tenants ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center_%281973%E2%... ).

fanf2 · on May 16, 2016

There are World Trade Centres in lots of cities, affiliated with the WTC association. They are named after the NYC WTC.

unethical_ban · on May 15, 2016

Trade. Wikipedia probably has the answer but I believe it was just another set of high rise offices.