san diego center for international trade development
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Overview of the services provided by the San Diego Center for International Trade Development including no-cost one-on-one counseling for export regulations, international market research, finding overseas markets, and more. By Victor Castillo - San Diego Center for International Trade Development.TRANSCRIPT
San Diego Center for International Trade Development
San Diego CITD
Serving San Diego and Imperial Counties
www.sandiegocitd.org
Who Are We?• Part of a state-wide network
• Provider of business development services to small and medium-size companies
• A partnership program of the:
The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges
Southwestern College
Local Hosts and Sponsors
Center for International Trade Development Mission
To advance California’s economic development and global competitiveness by providing quality training and services to small to medium enterprises that are potential or current exporters/importers in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
California and International Trade
International trade is a major driver of the California economy.
California handles 20% of the nation’s total trade ($456 billion).
Part of a state-wide network
Provider of international trade services to small and medium-size companies
A partnership program of the: The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges, Economic and Workforce Development Program, Southwestern College and Other Sponsors
CITD Activities• Our Center is considered a specialized resource for Border
Trade and Mexico given its location and history• Expanded this reputation to include a regional focus of Latin
America• Conducted successful trade missions to Mexico, Brazil and
the Northern Mexico border region• Hosted reverse trade missions• Serve as a research center• Provides expertise to SWC faculty• Assist in the Internationalization of
SWC curriculum • Contract international trade consultants with
experience from around the world• Offer services to many other regions of the world
as client demand dictates
CITD – What We Do
We provide quality business assistance through:
• One-to-One Counseling (at no cost)
• Export Readiness Assessment
• Export Training: Workshops & Seminars (some nominal fees)
• Export Promotion
• Information and Referrals
• Collaborative partnerships to leverage resources
• A highly dedicated and professional staff and consultant network
International Trade Export Assistance
• How to research international markets adequate to product/service
• International Business Plans• Negotiation & Cultural Awareness• Adherence to country regulations• Distributorship Issues• Logistics• Financing
The Center offers comprehensive services for existing and/or new exporters in the following areas:
• International Trade Expansion• Schedule B Classification & country
specific tariffs• Landed Cost Analysis• Adherence to Current U.S. Export
Regulations • International Contracts - Intellectual
Property Issues• Trade Leads; Trade Missions and Trade
Shows
International Trade Import Assistance
The CITD offers comprehensive services for existing and/or new importers in the following areas:
• Identification Domestic Buyers
• Negotiation & Cultural Awareness
• International Contracts
• Intellectual Property Issues
• Logistics
• Financing
• Business Plans (Including Marketing)
• Trade Leads, Trade Shows
• How to research domestic markets adequate to product/service
• International Trade Expansion
• Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Classification & country of origin tariffs
• Adherence to U.S. regulation & regulatory agency (ies)
• Imports requirements
• Landed Cost Analysis
• Identification of foreign suppliers (sourcing)
CITD Programs• California State Trade and
Export Promotion Program (California STEP)
www.californiastep.org• Border Export Program – • MEXPORT Supplier’s Forum Series:
http://www.otaymesa.org• CalSTEP Musikmesse – • NAMM Russia Trade Show • Global Logistics Program• www.swc-logistics-transportation.org• Youth Entrepreneurship Program:
www.yepsd.com• San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center
http://www.ptac-sandiego.org/
Major Music Supply at NAMM Musikmesse Russia Trade Show
NAMM Trade Show
International Logistics and Transportation Certificate/A.S. Degree Program
www.swc-logistics-transportation.org
New Programs and AreasFood processing cluster
Maritime industry in San Diego County
San Diego Regional Manufacturing Sector
Logistics and transportation industry
Global supply chain management
Clean-Tech Industry
Foreign Direct Investment
Select USA
Brookings Institution Metro Export Initiative for San Diego
Our Partners
• SWC Community College• U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, SBA, US DoE, Ag,
Ex-Im Bank, SCORE• San Diego and Imperial County Econ Development
Agencies and District Export Council • CIBER-SDSU, Cal State San Marcos• Tijuana EDC • The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce • The San Diego World Trade Center • The Maritime Alliance • City of San Diego
• San Diego Customs
Brokers
• Industry Associations
• World Trade Centers
• Chambers of Commerce
• Banks
• SBDCs
• WUSATA
• Others
California Community Colleges – Chancellor’s Office | 112 Colleges | 72 Districts | 2.6 Million Students
www.doingwhatmatters.cccco.edu.
1. Advanced Manufacturing2. Advanced Transportation & Renewables3. Agriculture, Water & Environmental Technologies4. Energy (Efficiency) & Utility5. Global Trade & Logistics6. Life Science/Biotech7. Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)/Digital
Media8. Health 9. Small Business10. Retail/Hospitality/Tourism “Learn-and-Earn”
Investments in sectors.Top 10 Sector Priorities
California Community Colleges – Chancellor’s Office | 112 Colleges | 72 Districts | 2.6 Million Students
CMF Global2013 San Diego Exporter of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administration &2011 San Diego World Trade Center in the Category of Exporter of the YearNominee and Finalist
CITD helped CINCIN, a wine accessories distributor, with advice on how transport product with NAFTA certification for preferential duty rates.
They also received advice on accounting, profit and loss statements, manufacturing costs assessment, contractual agreements, business planning and with fraud issues relating to an Australian distributor.
CITD Clients Experience Growth: Export Success
CITD PERSONNELMaintain a dedicated and professional staff and consultant network.
Full-Time and Part-Time Staff
Victor Castillo
Director/ SWC Classified Manager
Education: M.A. Urban Planning, UCLA
B.S. Economics, UABC
Certifications and Memberships
Gustavo Guerrero
International Trade Specialist
Education: B.S. Industrial Management,
University of Tennessee
M.B.A. International Business,
Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
Monica Rosas
International Business Specialist
Education: B.S. International Relations
Gabriel Reyes
Business Advisor/YEP Coordinator
Education: B.S. Economics
SDSU, SDSU Financial Analysis Certificate
Certifications
Desiree Dolores
Position: Project Clerk
Education: A.S. Business
Southwestern College
William W. Tunstall
Business Specialist
Education: Industrial Engineer
Thank you!Please let me know
if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions
Victor Castillo M.A., Director
Center for International Trade Development
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Rd., Bldg. 660
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 482-6393
www.sandiegocitd.org