The STEP program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

STEP Outbound OpportunitiesSTEP Outbound Opportunities

SBA's Eligibility Guidelines: www.citd.org/castep/

1. Comply with SBA size standards found at 13 C.F.R. Part 1212. Been in business for not less than the 1-year period ending on the date on which assistance is provided under a STEP grant3. Operating and incorporated in the United States4. Access to sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade, including the costs of packing, shipping, freight forwarding, and customs brokers

MEXICOAugust

27-30, 2017

CHINASeptember

16-19, 2017

SINGAPORE September

20-22, 2017

Participants will be responsible for:· air accommodations to and from· Transportation to and from airport· Meals and Fees· Passport and Visa Fees· shipping samples· $250.00 per mission

For more information contact: Alicia Rios at 559-324-6401

or alicia.rios@scccd.edu or citd@scccd.edu

https://citd.org/register/

The Fresno Center for international Trade Development at State Center Community College District and California Department of Food and Agriculture invite you to

participate in the following State Trade Export Program (STEP) outbound missions.

The STEP outbound missions are designed to assist California businesses small-to-medium entering and expanding export sales to Mexico, China and Singapore.

SUITABLE PRODUCTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT

LIMITED TO: Beverages, snacks, dairy, produce, condiments, dried fruit and nuts, packaged foods, food service items, retail and other value-added products

PARTICIPATION IS SIMPLE:

PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:

· Customized one-on-one appointments · Market brie�ngs by U.S. O�cials· Hotel accommodations (for 1 company participant, additional participants may attend at their own expense)

STEP 1: Register on STEP website STEP 2: Complete forms and qualifySTEP 3: Pay participation fees $250.00 per mission.