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In Q4 2024, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter.
Rep. Scott Peters leads trade mission to Singapore
To foster vital global economic partnerships, Representative Scott Peters and San Diego Councilmember Raul Campillo led a binational delegation of private, civic, and education leaders on WTCSD’s 2024 trade mission to Singapore. A similarly binational region with shared expertise in strategic technology, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing, Singapore is a highly-developed trade hub—and a natural partner for San Diego companies expanding globally.
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Reflections on our 2024 trade mission by Dr. Nikia Clarke
During WTCSD’s Singapore trade mission, delegates spotlighted major regional projects to potential global investors, learned about ResMed and Illumina’s Singapore presence, and explored opportunities to better connect and partner. And though our days in market get most of the attention, WTCSD’s Executive Director Dr. Nikia Clarke shares, the work that follows our trade missions is just as important—when deals get inked, investments and expansions are confirmed, and partnerships deepen, such as San Diego’s new direct flight to Amsterdam following our 2022 Netherlands trade mission.
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WTCSD in 2024: New international flight, export growth, and global connections
WTCSD cultivates a pipeline of export-ready firms, maximizes foreign direct investment opportunities, and enhances San Diego’s global identity. From growing exports through MetroConnect to leading a regional trade mission to Singapore, learn how we supported 120 companies with and through our partners in 2024.
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San Diego News
- Ports of San Diego, Ensenada celebrate 20 years of partnership, economic growth
- ITJ honored among SDBJ’s fastest-growing companies
- Danish drugmaker Lundbeck acquires Longboard Pharmaceuticals for $2.6B
- Swiss drugmaker Novartis acquires Kate Therapeutics for $1.1B
- Kura Oncology, Japanese pharma group ink $1.1B commercialization partnership
- GoFundMe expands fundraising support to Mexico
- BrainCorp inks partnership with JRTech to expand in Canada
Events
- Dec. 16 – Workshop #3: How to do Business with the Port of San Diego
- Jan. 27-Feb. 4 – 2025 SelectUSA Brazil Roadshow
- Jan. 29 – CARM and How it Affects U.S. Exporters to Canada
- Feb. 10-13 – Expo Manufactura
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World Trade Center San Diego works directly with companies—free of charge—to help them expand internationally and grow in San Diego.
- Export Specialty Center: For small companies interested in learning about exporting and international growth.
- MetroConnect: For small and medium-sized companies ready to export and grow internationally.
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