SMART BORDER COALITION SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA The World s Largest Bi-National Metropolitan Area More then 5 million citizens!
Mission Statement To help assure border efficiency between the Californias.
What we do The Coalition brings together leading San Diego-Tijuana academic and business communities to help assure growth of the globally-competitive economy through innovative jobs creation, workforce development and social interaction. The Coalition joins the San Diego-Tijuana international region together for economic and social progress.
Mutual Goals Secure and Efficient Border Crossings Bi-National Jobs Creation Social Interaction among Business Groups Global Competiveness Multi-National Workforce Development Promotion of Incomparable Life Style
San Diego/Tijuana From the Air Elevations 30,000 feet $8 Billion in lost revenue to region due to border delays and inefficiency Source: California Department of Transportation 2007 20,000 feet $13 Billion opportunity for San Diego/Tijuana Companies as suppliers to Tijuana manufacturers Source: INEGI- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (National Institute of Statistics and Geography) 2010 10,000 feet Leaders in both San Diego and Tijuana working together to link business sectors of both cites Ground Level Goal: Greater border efficiency to eliminate lost revenue and accelerate supply opportunities. Border Efficiency between the Californias = Economic Prosperity for All.
Board of Directors The Executive Board consists of up to twelve senior business leaders each from San Diego County and the Tijuana Metro Area* that meet bi-monthly to set policy, and provide access to funding mechanisms. Membership is by invitation only. Co-Chairmen Malin Burnham, San Diego Jose Larroque, Tijuana Executive Director James Clark *Tijuana Metro Area: Playas de Rosarito, Tecate, Tijuana.
Why the border matters! The World s Largest Bi-National Metropolitan Area Word s busiest land border crossings. Monthly northbound: Buses: 7,711 San Ysidro: 4,353 Otay Mesa: 3,358 Private Autos: 1,454,917 San Ysidro: 930,614 Otay Mesa: 524,303 Bus Passengers: 41,266 San Ysidro: 27,471 Otay Mesa: 13,795 Private Auto Passengers: 2,543,606 San Ysidro: 1,623,048 Otay Mesa: 920,558 Pedestrians: 892,567 San Ysidro: 638,808 Otay Mesa: 253,759 SENTRI: 495,014 San Ysidro: 392,636 Otay Mesa: 253,759 MOST CROSSINGS ARE TWO- WAY WHICH DOUBLES THE NUMBERS!!! Source: US Customs and Border Protection/September 2013
Why the border matters! Annual Output Lost from Cross-Border Delays between California and Baja California United States: -$5,350,000 California: -$4.560,000 San Diego County: -$3,320,000 Mexico: -$3,280,000 Baja California: -$2,220,000 Tijuana Metro: -$1,770,000 Annual Jobs Lost from Cross-Border Delays (Personal Travel and Freight Movement) United States: -55,675 California: -49,830 San Diego County: -41,678 Mexico: -18,258 Baja California: -12,582 Tijuana Metro: -9,892 Traffic Delays and Economic Losses are expected to double in the next 10 years. Source: SANDAG/Caltrans Study 2007.
Why the border matters! CARGO FUELS THE CROSS-BORDER ECONOMY Northbound crossings only. Otay Mesa Cargo Crossing Trucks: 769,532 Merchandise Value: $23,978,900,000 Tecate Cargo Crossing Trucks: 45,549 Merchandise Value: $374,800,000 Calexico Cargo Crossing Trucks: 322,257 Merchandise Value: $7,879,300,000 FY 2013. Source: US Customs and Border Protection
Coalition Board Members 2014 Raymundo Arnaiz-TJ Hon. Dr. Jorge Astiazaran-TJ (H) William Boyle-SD Malin Burnham-SD Rafael Carrillo-TJ John Chaparro-SD James Clark-SD/TJ Salomon Cohen-TJ Hon. Greg Cox-SD (H) Andrew Erickson-TJ (H) Hon. Kevin Faulconer-SD (H) Aaron Feldman-SD Jose Fimbres-TJ Jose Galicot-TJ Remedios Gomez Arnau-SD (H) Dave Hester-SD Dr. Pradeep Khosla-SD Jorge Kuri-TJ Jose Larroque-TJ Gaston Luken, Sr.-SD Gaston Luken, Jr.-TJ John Lynch-SD Marco Navarro-EN Tom Pellette-SD JC Thomas-SD Victor Vilaplana-TJ Steve Williams-SD
Border Efficiency Program SMART BORDER COALITION WORKING COMMITTEE Co-Chairmen: Steve Williams, San Diego Gaston Luken, Jr., Tijuana. The purpose of the Coalition Smart Border Working Committee is to bring together the relevant stakeholders from both the private sector and the public sector to work together for solutions to secure border crossings that do not compromise the efficiency of the vital commerce that is essential to the economic prosperity of the world s largest binational metropolitan area. The Committee meets bi-monthly. Goals: SENTRI: 15 minutes or less Passenger cars and Pedestrians: 30 minutes or less Cargo: 30 minutes or less
Business development program Future coalition bi-national business development committees may include: Accounting Arts & Culture Automotive, Banking & Finance, Biotechnology Clean Technology & Renewable Energy Construction Home/Office Furnishings & Design Health Care Hospitality Law Media Medical Devices Real Estate Restaurants Retail Telecommunications Tourism Transportation.
Among Coalition Current Projects Assure the funding to complete Phases 2 of the San Ysidro Port of Entry Modernization. Support Otay II project to relieve cargo and auto congestion Support regional efforts to assure rail capacity from Tijuana-Tecate and Ensenada to the United States both west and east Support the San Diego Cross Border Terminal at Tijuana International Airport. Support implementation of California Enhanced Drivers Licenses Support allowing buses of less than 30 passengers to cross the border from United States to Mexico Improve directional signage on the Mexico side. Help mitigate the economic effects of sequestration Fund selected studies that support need for border efficiency Conduct Envision the Border Conference to plan technology for a 21st Century Border Assure adequate staffing for maximum usage of current facilities. Promote the usage of the pre-clearance facility at Mesa de Otay
One Region/One People/One Economy
Was All This Necessary?
Great universities San Diego: University of California San Diego University of San Diego San Diego State University California State University San Marcos Point Loma Nazarene University Alliant International University and more Tijuana: Universidad Autonoma Baja California CETYS-Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior CICESE-Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Colegio de la Frontera Norte Universidad Iberoamericana Universidad Xochicalco and more
Great Companies and Partners Innovative Companies Cubic Corporation DJO Global General Atomics Kyocera Medtronic Plantronics Qualcomm Samsung Sempra Global Solar Turbines Sony SAIC Innovative Partners CONEECT CDT-Tijuana Economic Council DEITAC-Tijuana Economic Development San Diego Association of Governments San Diego Economic Development Corp. San Diego Chamber of Commerce South County Economic Development Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce
TO ENVISION THE BORDER AS IT SHOULD BE.. WE HAVE TO LOOK AT IT DIFFERENTLY!