The Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development (CITD) strives to bring the knowledge, network and resources of Oklahoma State University to make Oklahoma more globally competitive, increasing trade and creating jobs to keep Oklahoma companies and students in the state to build their futures.

In addition, the CITD operates a fully accredited International Trade Center that is part of the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. It assists entrepreneurs and businesses navigating the international trade journey. 

 

International Trade Center

We are focused on strengthening Oklahoma’s economic development by providing world-class export advisory services through our SBA accredited Small Business Development Center-International Trade Center.

We provide trade advisory and facilitation services in a variety of capacities and work with clients who have extensive experience in exporting as well as those who have yet to develop an international marketplace. We customize our export advisory services because your business needs are unique. Our broad portfolio of professional services address a wide variety of foreign trade challenges.

• Customs and export compliance review
• International strategy formulation
• Trade education and training
• Transactional analysis
• Export finance advice
• Free Trade Agreements
• Harmonized tariff classification review
• Global market research and intelligence