SelectUSA, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, was created to showcase the United States as the world's premier business location and to provide easy access to federal-level programs and services related to business investment. As part of a 3-City road show in Mexico, organized by the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Commercial Service in Mexico City, a seminar on how to invest and set up operations in the U.S. was hosted in each city, which included Mexico City; Merida, Yucatán; and Tijuana, Baja California. The San Diego CITD collaborated with the U.S. Commercial Service in Mexico City on the promotion of the SelectUSA seminar in Tijuana and CITD Business Specialist, Monica Rosas, presented at the seminar, providing useful information about California, its business climate and CITD resources.

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What does World Literature have to do with Global Trade? On the surface, it seems like they are two completely different things. However, they are more connected than you think. In order for works to be considered world literature, they have to be circulated on a global level, which requires a process of trade and exchange. To help her 12th grade students understand this concept, Morse High School teacher, Sonja Taylor - who recently attended a global trade curriculum development workshop hosted by the San Diego CITD and Deputy Sector Navigator for Global Trade and Logistics (DSNGTL) - decided to invite guest speakers to her classroom to explain global trade and talk about the career potential of this field.

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The San Diego office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting a free workshop in North San Diego County for businesses who are seeking growth through global markets or need financing to support international trade endeavors. 

Geared toward businesses that are not currently exporting, this workshop will provide the tools and latest information necessary to succeed. Participants will learn about the benefits of exporting and the resources available to successfully expand into the global market. In addition, participants will be informed about SBA international trade financing programs and assistance available through Export-Import Bank and walk away knowing precisely how to leverage these resources.
 

For more information and to register, click here.

Need financing to help manufacture or purchase goods for export? Want to offer credit terms to your foreign buyers, but are concerned about payment? The SBA and EXIM Bank have several loan guarantee and direct loan programs available to that can provide working capital to support export orders or the export transaction cycle, and provide insurance on your foreign receivables. 

The CITD can help you assess your financing options and get you ready to apply. If you would like more information on these programs or would like assistance with applying, call (619) 482-6393 or request a no-cost business counseling session here.

The first of its kind in Baja California, the Baja California Logistics Forum will be the ideal event to learn about trends and projections that can help you make the best decisions for your supply chain strategy.

For more information, click here.

On June 24th, 2015, the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a NAFTA compliance seminar at Southwestern College's Higher Education Center in Otay Mesa. The seminar will be presented by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and will provide participants with the latest information on NAFTA compliance. 

To register for this seminar, click here.

The CITD was fortunate to host two interns from Southwestern College this semester: Jesus Guardado and Andrea Martin. Jesus completed an Associate's Degree in International Logistics and Transportation this semester, and Andrea is a student majoring in International Business with plans to transfer to a four-year university in less than a year. Jesus and Andrea participated in work-based learning activities including working on a variety of projects in support of the global trade and logistics sector, which included market research, identifying potential foreign suppliers and buyers, and developing business databases, among others. 

In addition to Jesus and Andrea, the CITD also hosted two interns from High Tech High Chula Vista: Emilio Ballesteros and Austin Lupercio. Emilio and Austin are both juniors at High Tech High with an interest in entrepreneurship, which made them a natural fit to work on the CITD's Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP). In addition to participating in the YEP online business training, Emilio and Austin helped keep the YEP website content fresh, promoted YEP through social media channels and other sites, and played an important role in the upcoming redesign of the YEP website, all while working on developing their own business ideas. 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our interns for their hard work in support of the CITD's programs and services and wish them well in all their future endeavors.