Small business owners of the Rio Grande Valley are invited to participate in FREE seminars on international trade, which will be held concurrently in Brownsville and McAllen. 

Global Trade Essentials focuses on training companies to access the necessary information to be successful in the global marketplace.  Companies that are either export/import ready or have exportable/ importable products are encouraged to participate.  This training series was co-developed by the Small Business Development Center UTPA and the South Texas U.S. Export Assistance Center, and co-hosted by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce and  the McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

I. The Basics of Exporting: Laying the Foundation

• Brownsville - April 22, 2:00-4:00 PM
• McAllen - May 7, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

II. The Basics of Importing: Laying the Foundation

• Brownsville - May 21, 2:00-4:00 PM
• McAllen - May 14, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

III. Mastering Your Sources for International Market Research

• Brownsville - June 24, 2:00-4:00 PM
• McAllen - June 23, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

IV. International Trade Logistics and Documentation

• Brownsville - July 22, 2:00-4:00 PM
• McAllen - July 16, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

V.  International Trade Finance & Payment Methods

• Brownsville - August TBD
• McAllen - August 13, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

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