The California statewide system of CITDs & CMTACs has been consolidated as of this July 1st 2010.
As part of this consolidation the CITD & CMTAC of Citrus College has ceased all operations with the close of the standard business day, June 30th 2010.
Under the consolidated CITD & CMTAC system the nearest CITD & CMTAC is with the Rancho Santiago Community
College District in Santa Ana.
Enrique Perez, Director
Phone: (714) 564-5414
Fax: (714) 647-1168
Email:perez_enrique@rsccd.edu
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office
2323 N. Broadway, Suite 201
Santa Ana, CA 92706-1640
The staff and consultant team of the CITD & CMTAC of Citrus College
are proudto have had the opportunity during our 20 years of operations to provide assistance to the Los Angles business community.
During these years we have met many different, interesting and
self-motivated people.
We will greatly miss the "people" whom we have been privileged to help in their pursuit of success in the international business marketplace.
Gene Bohatch
Online Resources
Export Regulations
www.bis.doc.gov
Bureau of Industry and Security: Advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership.
www.export.gov
Export.gov: assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.
International Agencies/Organizations
www.ungm.org
The United Nations Global Marketplace - UNGM - is the procurement portal of the UN System. It brings together procurement staff from the United Nations and the supplier community. Suppliers can register as potential vendors and procurement staff can advertise and search for new sources of supply.
www.worldbank.org
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
International Copyright
www.copyright.gov/fls/fl100.html
US Copyright Office: Protection against unauthorized use in a particular country
www.bitlaw.com/copyright/international.html
BitLaw: A comprehensive Internet resource on technology law, containing subjects on patent, copyright, trademark, and Internet legal issues.
International Source (pre-shipment) Inspection
www.sgs.com/about_sgs/in_brief.htm
SGS Group: SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.
www.iasonline.org/More/about_ias.html
International Accreditations Service: IAS accredits testing and calibration laboratories, inspection agencies, building departments, fabricator inspection programs and IBC special inspection agencies.
www.ifia-federation.org/
International Federation of Inspection Agencies: trade association for inspection agencies and other organizations that provide inspection, testing and certification services internationally.
International Trade Assistance
www.citd.org/
California's Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) provide value-added assistance to help expand your business internationally.
trade.gov/index.asp
International Trade Administration: Helps to the strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.
www.stat-usa.gov
Stat-USA & NTDB: delivers reliable, timely, and authoritative statistics from across the Federal Government
www.usaid.gov
U.S. Agency for International Development: supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives.
International Trade Finance and Investment
www.exim.gov
Export Import Bank of the United States: An agency set up by the U.S. government to provide loan guarantees to help American exporters obtain working capital loans and export credit insurance.
www.opic.gov
Overseas Private Investment Corp: Helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters economic development in new and emerging markets, complements the private sector in managing risks associated with foreign direct investment, and supports U.S. foreign policy
International Trademarks
www.inta.org
International Trademark Association: represent the trademark community, shape public policy and advance professional knowledge and development.
International Trade Organizations
www.fita.org
International Trade Import/Export Portal: FITA provides resources, benefits and services to the international trade community and useful tools to help you do business globally.
www.wtca.org
World Trade Centers Association: support the establishment and successful operation of individual WTCs, which enhances stability, peace, world trade and development, leading to economic growth.
www.tradeport.org
Trade Port: A repository of free information and resources for businesses that seek to conduct international trade to and from California.
www.iccwbo.org
International Chamber of Commerce: ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime.
Legal
lexmercatoria.net
International Trade Law: Dedicated to the provision of information on international commercial law with subsidiary interests in commerce and information technologies that may be of interest to law academics and professionals worldwide.
www.hg.org
Worldwide Legal Directories: HG.org objective is to make law, government and related professional information easily accessible to the legal profession, businesses and consumers.
www.worldlawdirect.com
World Law Direct: Provides a wide range of services like contract review, drafting of international business agreements, debt collection proceedings, merchandise reclamation, and arbitration assistance.
www.uncitral.org
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law: UNCITRAL's business is the modernization and harmonization of rules on international business.
www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system; 184 current Member States.
Logistics and Transportation
www.ajot.com
American Journal of Transportation (AJOT) provides extensive multi-modal information to shippers and intermediaries that enhances their traffic decisions and provides them a necessary tool to succeed.
http://www.catli.org/
The California Transportation & Logistics Institute (CaTLI) is a nonprofit organization in partnership with the California Community College (CCC) and the California State University (CSU) Systems to promote the growth of careers in the Transportation & Logistics (T&L) Industry in California and address the rapidly growing need for skilled workers seeking living wage jobs.
Additional Resources
California State Government Agencies/Departments
www.ca.gov
Welcome to the State of California,; State Government Web Site
www.gov.ca.gov
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger official Web Site
www.bth.ca.gov
State of California – Business, Transportation & Housing Agency: BT&H operations address issues that directly impact the state's economic vitality and quality of life including transportation, public safety, affordable housing, international trade, financial services, tourism, and managed health care.
www.boe.ca.gov
The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) collects California state sales and use tax, as well as fuel, alcohol, and tobacco taxes and fees that provide revenue for state government and essential funding for counties, cities, and special districts
www.labor.ca.gov/calBIS
California Business Investment Services: CalBIS serves employers, corporate real estate executives, and site location consultants who are considering California for business investment and expansion
U.S. Federeal Government Agencies
www.sba.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration: The SBA was created in 1953 to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
Gross Domestic Product: Third Quarter 2008 (Advance)
U.S International Trade in Goods and Services - August 2008
Economic Development Corporations
www.valleynet.org
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership: SGVEP is a non-profit corporation representing both public and private sectors, with the mission to sustain and build the regional economy for the mutual benefit of all thirty-one (31) cities, chambers of commerce, academic institutions, businesses and residents of the San Gabriel Valley.
visitsangabrielvalley.com/
Visit San Gabriel Valley
Looking for regional demographics? Economic trends? Historical facts about the San Gabriel Valley? The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership (SGVEP) puts you one click away from that and a whole lot more.
www.economicalliance.org
Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley is a private, non-profit economic development and marketing corporation working with public and private stakeholders for the purpose of growing and sustaining the economic base of the San Fernando Valley.
www.laedc.org
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation: LAEDC's mission is to attract, retain and grow business and jobs in the regions of Los Angeles County, as well as to identify trends and affect positive change for the local economy.
Education
www.cccco.edu
The California Community Colleges, the largest higher educational system in the nation, supply workforce training and basic skills education, prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions and offer opportunities for personal enrichment and lifelong learning.
www.calstate.edu
The California State University System (CSU) is a leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education and is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country.
www.citruscollege.edu
Citrus College is located in Glendora in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, approximately twenty-five miles northeast of metropolitan Los Angeles. The college has the distinction of being the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in the state.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
The University of California system: UC’s campuses provide exciting environments that foster world-class educational and research opportunities and generate a wide range of benefits and services that touch the lives of Californians every day
www.studycalifornia.org 
Education & Training Export Consortium (ETEC) is a unique project that brings together Southern California education service providers that share a common interest in providing education & training services to international students and professionals
International Relations
www.sister-cities.org
Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities.
News
www.einnews.com
EIN News is a pioneering innovator of proprietary news technology. Combining both intelligent search technologies and the human element, EIN News stands above the rest as the most efficient yet personalized news service available anywhere.
www.einnews.com/california
California News. Service for global professionals. Constantly updated news and information about California.
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The Power of Help²
Contributions, (tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current tax laws), to support the CITD & CMTAC of Citrus College in providing assistance to California businesses in international trade can now be made in the name of “Global Patrons’ Circle” to the Citrus College Foundation.
Please contact Gene Bohatch for information.
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