Bernie Weiss, Director

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Green Trade Network Summit
Global Markets for Green Technology

• Bernie Weiss, Director
• Silicon Valley Center for international Trade
  Development

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What is the Center for International Trade
Development

• MISSION
• To advance California's economic development and
  global competitiveness by providing quality
  training and services to small to medium sized
  enterprises that are potential or current
  exporters or importers

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Services Offered

• Export Assistance
• Training
• Business Consulting
• Networking

• International Partnerships
• Market Research
• Seminars/Events
• Trade Missions
• Trade Shows

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Importance of Trade to the Bay area

• Imports and exports totaled 104 billion
• International trade has indirectly contributed
  to over 630,000 jobs
• Home to the fourth largest port in the US - the
  Port of Oakland 35 billion in goods exported
  through Bay Area airports
• The Bay Area represents 45 of the states total
  exports

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Global Clean Energy Markets

• The global clean energy market to quadruple in
  the next decade
• The EU leads the world in total sustainable
  energy investment
• In 2007 the U.S. invested 16.4B in sustainable
  energy.
• The EU invested 23.1B
• Germanys solar-power initiatives were 7 times
  the U.S.
• Brazil rivals the U.S. in ethanol production
  (cheaper)
• The EUs capacity to produce clean power is 3X
  the U.S.
• Seven fold increase in Chinas wind power since
  2000
• Spains target is 12 clean energy by 2010 (2X
  today)
• EU has the policy . The U.S. has he Sun

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Solar PV Export Markets
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Two Energy Grants Add Resources

• Solar/PV Export Promotion
• Technical Assistance
• Trade Mission
• Renewable Energy Conference
• Biofuel Crop Identification/Promotion
• GIS mapping USDA data/ Models
• Farmer Outreach/Education Program
• Exports and Trade Missions

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How to Contact the SVCITDPhone (408)
879-1804Fax [phone]email
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