Chamber Events
Multi Sector Trade Mission to Chihuahua and Mexcio City, Mexico
Date and Time
Monday Feb 10, 2014 Friday Feb 14, 2014
February 10-11: Chihuahua City
February 13-14: Mexico City
Travel days: February 9, 12, and 15.
Location
Accommodations to be announced.
Fees/Admission
COST
$100 Refundable Deposit
Deposit refunded 30 days after your return from the trade mission.
All participating companies are responsible for each participant's travel, accommodations, most meals, and incidentals.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
*January 10, 2014
Registration is limited and companies should sign up early to secure quality appointments.
Tables available to the first 10 qualifying companies.
Contact Information
916.563.3200
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Description
This Trade Mission to Mexico 2014 is an opportunity for small- and medium-size California companies to (1) introduce their innovative products and services to potential end-users, distributors, and representatives in Chihuahua and Mexico City, as well as the surrounding areas; (2) to meet with industry leaders and government officials in Chihuahua and Mexico City to learn about various opportunities in the industries of electronics and communications, automotive vehicles and parts, food and agro, mining and materials, furniture and wood products, fabrics, biotechnology, and aerospace; and (3) participate in site visits to various manufacturing sites to better understand the sales and distribution channels in the market. Chihuahua City will host the first segment of the trade mission and provide one-on-one matchmaking meetings with Mexican buyers, an in-depth market briefing by U.S. Embassy staff/U.S. Commercial Service, and a business networking session with Mexican buyers and representatives of designated industrial/commercial associations including chambers of commerce.
The Center for International Trade Development in Sacramento and the Hispanic Alameda/Sacramento Chambers of Commerce in conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Service, are leading a trade mission to the City of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Opportunities
- One-on-one Matchmaking meetings
- Site visits with potential buyers looking for California suppliers
- Business networking event
- Market briefing about business opportunities in Chihuahua and Mexico City
- On-site interpreters to assist with matchmaking meetings
- Decision machining
- Raw materials
- Non-ferrous material components
- State of the art and leading edge technologies
Why Exports to Mexico Sustain Thousands of California Businesses
The state's largest export market was Mexico. California posted merchandise exports of $26.4 billion to Mexico in 2012, 16.3 percent of the state's total merchandise exports. A total of 75,028 companies exported from California locations in 2011. Of these, 72,039 (96.0 percent) were small- and medium-sized enterprises with fewer than 500 employees.* *Source provided by the Office of Trade and Industry Information, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. July 2013 |
Eligibility
1. Register for California STEP program
2. Complete the SBA Small Business Certification Form
3. Comply with SBA size standards found at 13 C.F.R. Part 121
4. Been in business for not less than 1-year period ending on the date on which assistance is provided under a STEP grant
5. Operating profitably, based on operations in the United States
6. Demonstrated understanding of the costs associated with exporting and doing business with foreign purchasers, custom brokers, packing and shipping
7. Have in effect a strategic plan for exporting
Email your completed and signed SBA Self Representation Form to Ester Gordillo gordile@losrios.edu