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Globalization
The way the world does business is changing!
Globalization is growing at an impressive rate promising businesses greater opportunities, and increased revenues, access to new markets is diminishing for big and small companies alike. Businesses striving for success must now see themselves as part of the global network.

Competitive Edge
Enjoy a competitive edge. Businesses that champion international trade will have better profits and bigger market share. Current trends indicate that US exporters forecast a growth rate that is 30% higher then non-exporting firms. Globally, exports of goods and services will reach 28% of the world gross domestic product, or $11 trillion, by the year 2005. Importing companies are also reaping the benefits of reduced costs and increased profits.

Skyline College
The Bay Area Center for International Trade Development is funded with economic development funds from the California Community College Chancellor's Office in Sacramento. Locally, CITD is hosted and supported by Skyline College as a community economic development initiative.

If you really want to go global, call the CITD for assistance!
 

CITD resources include:

  •   Highly rated expertise
  •   Referral and resource services
  •   International Trade libraries/resource center
  •   Access to international database network
  •   International network
  •   Industry matchmaker missions
  •   Trade leads


How can the CITD help?
With training seminars and state-of-the-art resources, trade centers like CITD have served hundreds of trade transactions that have helped make California the leading exporting state in the US.

Seminars and workshops offered throughout the year include subjects such as:

Export Training

  •   The basics of exporting and international trade (ABCs of exporting)
  •   International business plan development
  •   Letters of credit
  •   Transportation & logistics
  •   Export documentation
  •   International trade financing
  •   Doing business in [Name of the Country]
  •   Legal & cultural issues in International Trade
  •   Legal issues
  •   Building a marketing/business plan
  •   International trade shows
  •   Industry matchmakers missions
  •   Cultural aspects of International trade

What is unique about the CITD?
The CITD provides one -to-one consultation and small group training for business. We render individualized consulting that walks you through the processes that will help you enter the international market place-at no additional cost to you!