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California adrift internationally
Smurr, Douglas
Smurr, Douglas
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After setting up the largest and most active international programs of any state, California dismantled its entire program in 2003. Grave concerns about the effectiveness and accountability of the California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency (CTTCA) which was responsible for overseeing and coordinating all of California’s international programs were brought to the forefront at a time when California was facing a historical budget deficit of $38 billion dollars and the recall of a governor. When the dust had cleared, the entire cabinet level CTTCA had been zeroed out of existence by the 2003-2004 Budget. The implosion of the CTTCA left two strong impressions in its wake: first, the belief that public funds should not be expended to support trade and investment promotion efforts, and second, the idea that California does not need an international presence. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that in fact California needs an international program, yet one that is integrated, coordinated, and strategically oriented. Furthermore, it will suggest a workable governance structure that is both comprehensive and multidisciplinary so asto set California’s international course far into the 21st Century.
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2010-05
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