Our Region
1.57M
San Diego Jobs
$241.9 B
San Diego GDP
1.2M
Housing Units
3.3M +
Population
Doing Business in San Diego
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World Trade Center San Diego
WTC San Diego operates as an affiliate of San Diego Regional EDC. WTC San Diego works to further San Diego’s global competitiveness by building an export pipeline, attracting and retaining foreign investment, and increasing San Diego’s global profile abroad.
How We Help Companies
EDC works directly with companies (free of charge) to help grow the economy.
Featured Services
Export/Logistics Consulting
WTCSD works with vetted logistics providers to get regional products overseas and aligns closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce to advise companies on market compliance and regulations.
Intelligence/Research
EDC’s research bureau produces independent, economic analyses for municipalities, real estate projects, and companies.
Featured Initiatives And Programs
Integration Pilot Program
The Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration to safely and fully integrate UAS – or drone – technology into the National Airspace System (NAS). The City of San Diego as one of ten state, local, and tribal governments to participate in IPP.
Advancing San Diego
Advancing San Diego is a collaborative effort to align economic development, workforce development, and education systems around a common set of goals.
Invest in our work
EDC is an independently funded nonprofit organization, which works to grow San Diego’s economy. By becoming an EDC investor, you are helping shape the region’s future. With investment from nearly 200 companies, public agencies, and private organizations, EDC is able to provide direct services to help companies grow and lead initiatives to enhance the region’s competitiveness.
FOR MORE INFO
Work with us to determine how your company can take advantage of the unique assets of the Cali Baja bi-national mega-region. Invest in our work and help underwrite our mission.
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Events
Now open: Apply for MetroConnect 2020
Jan 31st
World Trade Center San Diego is accepting applications for 15 companies to participate in Year 5 of its flagship export assistance program, MetroConnect. To date, the program has assisted 65 companies in turning $790,000 in export grants into $85,000,000 in new international sales, 500 new international contracts, and 18 new offices around the world.