Business Leaders Helping Local Companies Export

The District Export Council of Southern California (SoCal DEC) assists Southern California companies Export their products and services worldwide by mentoring and sponsoring export-related events and workshops. Serving the Orange county, Los Angeles county, Ventura county and Santa Barbara county areas.

If you are a U.S. company located in Southern California, SoCal DEC and the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce offer four ways to grow your international sales:

• World-class market research.
• Trade events that promote your product or service to qualified buyers.
• Introductions to qualified buyers and distributors.
• Counseling through every step of the export process.

 

District Export Councils

District Export Councils (DECs) are organizations of leaders from the local business community, appointed by successive U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms.

For over 30 years, DECs have served the United States by assisting companies in their local communities export, thus promoting our country's economic growth and creating new and higher-paying jobs for their communities. Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commerce Department's U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the 59 DECs combine the energies of nearly 1,500 exporters and export service providers who support the U.S. Government's export promotion efforts throughout the country.

DEC Members volunteer their time to sponsor and participate in numerous trade promotion activities. They also supply specialized expertise to small and medium-sized businesses that are interested in exporting. Each DEC's Executive Committee works with the membership to create an annual strategic plan that involves all members in mission fulfillment.