The Long Beach International Trade Office provides comprehensive international trade services to Long Beach area businesses.  Through financial support from the Port and City of Long Beach, the LBITO’s services are available for little or no cost to the receiving firm.  Services are provided by the World Trade Center Association Los Angeles – Long Beach and the Center for International Trade Development hosted by Long Beach City College.  Service referrals are also available to meet specialized needs.

To help your business succeed, we provide the following customized assistance to your organization, depending upon your company’s trade readiness. You can also download our brochure here.

Free or Low-Cost Services and Programs

Trade Consultations

• Assess specific export markets and opportunities
• Identify and assess potential foreign sales channels
• Identify and introduce potential agents, distributors, customers
• Assist with foreign market pricing
• Assist with settlement and financing Issues
• Assist with shipping and logistics

Trade Show Assistance and Facilitation

• Identify high-logistics trade events
• Assist with logistical support, clearing of equipment and sample merchandise, customs duty waivers, etc.
• Provide or introduce advertising and promotional support
• Arrange and/or coordinate appointments with prospects 

Industry Luncheons Highlighting International Trade

Trade Seminars

• Exporting/Importing Overview
• Trade Legal Issues
• International Marketing
• Documentation & Logistics
• Trade Finance

Customized Research Reports:

• Trade Contact Search--researches potential suppliers, importers, exporters on a worldwide basis
• Reports detailing information on market shares and export and import pricing
• Country Commercial Guide

Customized Assistance

• Advanced-level services based on results of trade consultation and individual assessment (Fee-for-service)
  - Defined scope of work developed directly with client
  - Specific deliverables
  - Schedule delivery
• Resource Referrals
• Trade Leads