Are You Ready to Go Global? USDA-Funded Program for Export Readiness Training is Available to Western U.S. Agribusinesses; A Limited Number of Qualified Companies Will Be Selected to Participate.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD CITD Centers for International Trade Development ), in collaboration with federal, regional and state partners, is implementing an Export Readiness Training Program to help minority- and/or women-owned agribusinesses in California enter into or expand their international markets. California food- and agriculture-related companies can now benefit from a new program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Emerging Markets Program, that provides intensive training in selling food and agricultural products into foreign markets. Implemented by the California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) in conjunction with the USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Emerging Markets Program, the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA WUSATA Western US Agricultural Trade Association ) and in coordination with the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Agricultural Export Program, this training program will provide selected California companies with the basics of international trade practices and procedures and develop the skills necessary to be successful in the global marketplace. The program consists of nine classroom sessions taught by experienced international marketing executives and consultants, supported by periodic meetings with a trade adviser and assistance from a CITD intern. Specific assistance will be offered in recruiting/qualifying/selecting agents and distributors, preparing export finance loan applications, and technical assistance. Each participant will complete a customized export plan and start to implement the plan culminating with an export promotion event. The program is valued at over $5,000 per company, however this program will cost only $325. Interested companies will need to complete an application and submit a fee of $325 by the deadline of March 4, 2005. "Companies who participate in this comprehensive program will be prepared to actively begin exporting, seeing increased sales and profits, for just a small investment of time and money on their part," said Sheralyn Hulegaard, outreach and communications coordinator for WUSATA. The program is specifically designed for minority- or women-owned businesses that grow or process food or agricultural products, which have not previously exported their products. Only a limited number of qualified companies will be admitted to the program, which is scheduled to begin training in March 2005. Preliminary orientation meetings for all interested companies will be held during February in Northern, Southern and Central California Central California can refer to one of several divisions or regions of the U.S state of California:
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