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San Diego CITD Update
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May 2018
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Professional Development Event Provides Local Educators With Insight On Career Opportunities For Their Students
The
San Diego CITD
,
Deputy Sector Navigator for Global Trade
(DSNGT),
Deputy Sector Navigator for Advanced Manufacturing
(DSNAM),
CTE Regional Pathways Program
, and
San Diego County Office of Education
organized a professional development event for local educators interested in better understanding advanced manufacturing and global trade in the region, and learning about career opportunities for their students in these growing industry sectors. Participants included teachers and workforce development professionals from Southwestern College, San Diego City College, South County Community School, Monte Vista High School, Helix Charter High School, Victoria Community School, Juvenile Court & Community School (JCCS), San Ysidro High School, San Diego High School of International Studies, Monte Vista High School, San Diego City College Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies, and San Diego County office of Education.
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MEXPORT
is the Southern California/Baja California region's premier industrial trade show promoting sourcing opportunities with major manufacturing facilities in Baja California. Organized by the
Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce
for the last 29 years, the industrial trade show typically draws more than 180 exhibitors spanning everything from industrial equipment companies to freight forwarders and customs brokers from both sides of the border.
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The
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation
, in collaboration with the
U.S. Commercial Service
, hosted an international trade seminar in El Centro for area businesses looking to increase their international sales and effectively compete in foreign markets. The two-day event, which began on April 18th, included tours, panel discussions, and presentations on a variety of trade-related topics including market opportunities, logistics, financing options, and assistance and resources available to help businesses expand globally.
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The
San Diego CITD
and
Deputy Sector Navigator for Global Trade
(DSNGT) were awarded a grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Division of Economic and Workforce Development to develop an apprenticeship program for the
Cargo and Freight Agent
occupation. Sample job titles in this occupation include: Cargo Agent, Documentation
Clerk, Freight Broker, Logistics Coordinator, and others.
If you are an employer that hires personnel for this occupation and would like more information on how you can participate in this program, contact us at (619) 482-6393 or [email protected].
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California Centers for International Trade Development Named Regional Export Promotion Program Member of the Year
The
California Centers for International Trade Development
(CITD) are being recognized as
EXIM Bank
's Regional Export Promotion Program Member of the Year. The REPP brings state, county, and local nonprofit economic development entities together with EXIM Bank in a partnership designed to expand export opportunities. The CITD program is receiving this recognition as a result of its close collaboration with EXIM Bank in helping small businesses grow globally. EXIM Bank provides financing and insurance products that help companies seeking to increase their international sales and compete more effectively. The centers in the CITD network, which includes the San Diego CITD hosted by Southwestern College, regularly refer the small business clients they work with to EXIM for their export financing needs. Representatives from the CITD accepted the award at EXIM's annual conference in Washington, D.C. on April 19-20.
Read the full press release about the award from EXIM Bank here.
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Last Opportunity to Register for Understanding INCOTERMS Workshop
INCOTERMS are vital to international trade transactions. If your foreign buyers asks you to quote a price "CIF Tokyo", do you know how to respond? If not, you could lose out on potential business. This workshop will give importers and exporters a comprehensive, clear, and illustrative guide to the 11 INCOTERMS and how to use them in international trade.
Topics covered in this workshop include:
- Are INCOTERMS for the exporter or importer?
- Who has the risk?
- Does it affect my payment?
- Can you change INCOTERMS?
- How to avoid legal issues
- More...
Cost: $20
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Customs Valuation and Reconciliation Seminar
Join the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce and learn from CBP and a panel of trade professionals about one of the most important data elements for importing and exporting.
- The 5 ways to value your imports
- The top 5 additions to value
- The top 5 deductions from the value
- Computed Value and Cost Submissions for IMMEX Companies
- Managing valuation with Reconciliation
- Using ACE to manage and oversight value
For additional information and to register, click here.
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Your Business May Qualify for a Free Booth in the California Pavilion at the 4th Industrial Meeting DIMBC Expo
The San Diego CITD invites small and medium-sized manufacturers to participate in the California Pavilion at the 4th Industrial Meeting DIMBC 2018.
The mission of the industrial meeting/trade show, which will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, is to connect Baja California manufacturers with suppliers from Mexico and the United States. More than 2,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors visit the 1-day event. Activities included in the event are:
- Business to Business (B2B) sessions
- Academic program with curricular value
- A forum on upcoming industrial trends
- Award ceremony for the best Manufacturing plant
"Enrique Mier y Teran" Award.
- Tours of manufacturing facilities*
There are many products and services currently in demand by Baja California manufacturers. As part of the California State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program, you may be able to qualify for a free booth at the expo to exhibit your products/services.
For a full list of products/services currently in demand by Baja California Manufacturers participating in this event and information on how to qualify for a free booth, click here.
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May is World Trade Month
In 1935 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established World Trade Week as a way to acknowledge the importance of global trade to the economic development of any country. Since then, this recognition has expanded to an entire month of activities that help to highlight the opportunities of trade.
Click here for more information about World Trade Month activities.
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Deputy Sector Navigator for Global Trade & Logistics
Part of the California Community Colleges "Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Econony" initiative, the DSN for Global Trade & Logistics is focused on aligning curriculum and training programs in International Business and Logistics, across the community colleges in the San Diego & Imperial Counties region, to meet industry needs and help students develop successful career paths in high-growth, high-wage industries.
Visit the
DSN website for information on international business-related programs, resources, and tools for students, employers, faculty, and workers.
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About the CITD
Expand your business through International Trade!
The San Diego Center for International Trade Development (CITD) assists small and medium-sized enterprises expand internationally by providing low and no-cost programs and services including, one-on-one technical assistance and consulting, market research, training and educational programs, trade leads and special events.
International trade counseling is available by appointment at the following San Diego CITD Locations:
National City
Southwestern College Higher Education Center
National City
880 National City Blvd.
Suite 7100
National City, CA 91950
Chula Vista
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Building 660
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Otay Mesa
SWC Higher Education Center Otay Mesa
8100 Gigantic Street
Room 4106
San Diego, CA 92154
East County
East County EDC
127 East Lexington Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
For appointments, call
(619) 482-6393 or visit
The CITD initiative was awarded the prestigious Presidential "E" Award for its significant contribution to helping expand export trade.
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International Business and Logistics Programs at San Diego Community Colleges
Supply Chain Management Certifications Offered in Collaboration with the San Diego CITD/DSNGTL
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California STEP
California STEP
, funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, facilitates export promotion activities, serving targeted industries to drive exports for small business.
California STEP Individual Company Export Promotion (ICEP) Program
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California Export Guide
SDSU CIBER
in partnership with ThinkGlobal Inc.,, has launched the
California Export Guide
, available in print and online. The colorful, magazine-style guide is a free resource for California exporters to find the tools they need to succeed in global markets.
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CITD Border Export Program
Want to increase your sales by supplying to major international manufacturers?
The CITD
Border Export Program can help match you with manufacturers looking for your products and services.
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Reference in this newsletter to any specific commercial products, brand names, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the San Diego CITD, or its officers, employees or agents.
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