California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

California STEP goals are simple:

• If you are exporting, we’d like to help you export more.
• If you are not exporting, we’d like to help you get started.

California STEP can provide information on:

• Opportunities to connect with overseas buyers
• How to maximize marketing efforts through overseas trade shows

STEP helps small businesses by:

• Supporting participation in foreign trade missions
• Facilitating foreign trade shows and other export promotion activities.

Contact Us

Emily Desai
Deputy Director of International Affairs and Trade
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

​Mariana Guevara
International Trade Program Specialist
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
(916) 397-8085