With the rest of our region’s business community, we’re closely watching updates around the new tariff on China and the paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
EDC’s Chief Strategy Officer Nikia Clarke shares in a formal statement:
“We know that this will be a volatile period for the North American supply chains that enable this region to compete globally. We have been here before. Here in San Diego, from medical devices to semiconductors and consumer goods, our supply chains are so integrated that 40 percent of what we import from Mexico was made by American workers in the first place. Our job in this moment is to be agile and creative in helping firms of every size—who have played by the rules and made significant investments in this country and its neighbors—to navigate uncertainty, continue to reach their customers and suppliers, and maintain jobs and supply chains in our most critical industries.”
EDC and World Trade Center San Diego remain a resource and partner to our regional business community, offering free assistance, information, and guidance.
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EDC and WTCSD work directly with companies—free of charge—to help them grow in San Diego.
Additional resources:
- Ongoing: Learn about San Diego’s Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) Program, which allows for duty free imports and warehousing. Learn more.
- February 7: Join the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce for a free webinar on the latest news, mitigation options, and more. Register here.