The El Camino CITD serves the greater L.A. region by providing value-added trade assistance to help your business expand internationally.


FDA's China Office Focus on Product Safety

Many foods, medical products and devices used by American consumers are made in China. FDA is working with government officials and manufacturers to develop a regulatory system that better ensures the safety of these products. The Consumer Update article, slideshow and video open a window on the work of FDA staffers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, including the staging of a mock inspection at a plant that makes congee, a breakfast food similar to oatmeal. More
View high-resolution photos of FDA in China



START WITH A PLAN

Export Plan
Export Business Planner
This innovative tool by SBA is designed to serve as your roadmap for creating your Export Business Plan but unlike a traditional printed manual, this Planner is a “living” document, ready to be customized and continually updated by you.

Training Seminars 
Visit our Marketing Events & Training Calendar for international trade and compliance training.

One-on-One Business Counseling
Small businesses can schedule free export counseling with a trade specialist. Call 310-973-3177 to make an appointment. Please review our client protocol.

Trade Events - Cost Offsets are available for eligible California Small Businesses

June 9
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition – Guangzhou, China

Dates: June 9-12, 2012; Contact: Terri Batch
About: Organized by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt, the show is recognized as the most influential and comprehensive lighting and LED industry event in Asia. The 2011 combined shows were the largest ever and attracted more than 2,931 exhibitors in 20 halls covering 210,000 sqm. Altogether there were more than 100,000 trade visitors from 116 countries and regions. Product groups include: Technical Lighting; Decorative Lighting; LED Asia; Display Asia; Accessories and Electronic Components.

July 9
Farnborough International Airshow 2012

Dates: July 9-15, 2012; Contact: Jason Sproule
About: The 2012 Farnborough International Airshow 2012 is the world's largest aerospace and defense exhibition and a key event for U.S. aerospace and defense suppliers to showcase their latest technologies and products.

Hong Kong Food Expo
Dates: August 16-20, 2012; Contact: Bronwen Madden
About: Organized by the HKTDC, the Food Expo includes a Trade Hall and a Public Hall, showcasing a wide variety of food and beverage products from all over the world.The Los Angeles trade delegation is working in partnership with the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
Companies must also complete the HKTDC Registration (click here).

California Cleantech Trade Mission to China

Dates: Aug. 20- Sept. 2, 2012; Contact: Kerry Bonner
About: Experience five distinct Chinese regional trading cities—Hong Kong, Chengdu, Nanjing, Yixing, and Qingdao. Learn about cleantech business opportunities, present and promote your firm’s cleantech products and/or services to local and provincial decision makers, participate in cleantech site visits and in matchmaking sessions.

Eco Expo Asia

Dates: October 27–30, 2012; Contact: Kerry L. Bonner
About: Organized by Messe Frankfurt and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Eco Expo Asia showcases a wide variety of cleantech products and services (air pollution, energy efficiency green building to water) from all over the world. El Camino CITD with its MDCP, Green Export Enabler Program and its $1,500 offset per company, is recruiting for the U.S. Pavilion. GEEP works in partnership with the USDOC.Click here to register.