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Project Summary:

Cooperator: Center for International Trade Development at El Camino College (CITD-ECC)

Industry: Clean engergy technology

Market: China

MDCP award: $392,155
CITD-ECC match: $844,091

Exports: $7,006,855

Period: 2009-2012

Project Scope: Establish the “Green” Export Enabler Program (GEEP) with: (1) Customized on-site competitiveness audit and consultation. (2) Customized export readiness assessment. (3) Workshop training on all aspects of exporting to China. (4) Customized market research for China. (5) Promotional and matchmaking events in California and China.

Key ITA team members:

• Office of Energy and Environmental Industries

• U.S. Commercial Service,China, Hong Kong.

• U.S. Export Assistance Center, West Los Angeles

 

 

Center for International Trade Development at El Camino College

 

Green Export Enabler Program Generates Cleantech Exports

The Center for International Trade Development at El Camino College (CITD-ECC) has used its Green Export Enabler Program (GEEP) to help U.S. firms sell cleantech products to customers in Hong Kong and China. CITD-ECC put up $844,000 of its own resources, alongside a $392,000 MDCP award to fund the project. Through GEEP, U.S. firms recieving training, counseling, market intelligence, matchmaking, and follow-up assistance.

ITA's MAS industry specialists and Commercial Service in Hong Kong, China and California have helped CITD-ECC help U.S. firms to export. The project has generated $7 million in exports to date.

 

  
 

Trade events like this visit to a Shenzhen power plant help U.S. firms to understand the market.

 

 
         
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