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Partners
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PartnersThe World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach holds strategic partnerships with numerous international trade offices and centers in Southern California. These sub-regional trade offices are managed in economic partnership with city and county governments, with participation and support from private industry.
Long Beach International Trade OfficeThe Long Beach International Trade Office (LBITO) is a professional program created to encourage and assist Long Beach area companies enter new markets, grow through international trade, and enhance their international sales levels. To help your business succeed, we provide the following customized assistance to your organization, depending upon your company’s trade readiness. To learn more about free or low-cost services and programs, please view LBITO fact sheet (182 KB, PDF).
Centers for International Trade DevelopmentCalifornia's Centers for International Trade Development (CITD), operated by Long Beach City College, provide value-added assistance to help expand your business internationally. CITD is the recommended educational partner for international trade by WTCA LA-LB. Services of the CITD include:
An award-winning international trade information resource conveniently categorized in the Trade Information Database section of CITD website, comprehensive international resource guide for the Southern Californian business community.
The Port of Los AngelesThe Port of Los Angeles, Southern California's gateway to international commerce, is located in San Pedro Bay, just 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The Port encompasses 7500 acres, 43 miles of waterfront and features 27 cargo terminals, including dry and liquid bulk, container, breakbulk, automobile and omni facilities. Combined, these terminals handle almost 190 million metric revenue tons of cargo annually. Last year, the Port moved an impressive 8.5 million TEUs, establishing a new national container record once again. The Port is also home to the nation's most secure cruise passenger complex, the World Cruise Center.
The Port of Long BeachThe Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $100 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second-busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consumer electronics arrives at the Port before making its way to store shelves throughout the country. Specialized terminals also move petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel and other products. A major economic force, the Port supports more than 316,000 careers and jobs in Southern California and 1.4 million jobs throughout the United States. It generates about $16 billion in annual trade-related wages statewide.
Los Angeles International AirportLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the world’s fifth busiest passenger airport and ranks eleventh in air cargo tonnage handled, and its popularity shows no sign of decreasing. In 2006 more than 61 million people traveled through LAX. A commerce leader, its ever-expanding air cargo system handled more than 2.1 million tons of goods. International freight is more than 50 percent of this total. Convenient location, modern facilities, and superior sea/air/land connections have led to LAX's designation as a world-class airport. LAX handled 70 percent of the passengers, 75 percent of the air cargo, and 95 percent of the international passengers and cargo traffic in the five-county Southern California region.
City of Los Angeles Office of International TradeContact:
Long Beach Area Chamber of CommerceThe Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce acts as the platform for businesses, to provide leadership, education, and advocacy so that the Long Beach area thrives in the 21st century.
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