DBED International Operations
The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development's Office of International Operations works to increase the participation of Maryland companies in the global marketplace. It also provides one-on-one assistance to firms interested in exporting. DBED also has offices around the world, in places such as China, India, South Africa and Brazil, offering support services to Maryland companies looking to expand into international markets. Of particular interest:
World Trade Center Institute
Established in Baltimore in 1989 to help connect Maryland to the globe, today the World Trade Center Institute is Maryland's premier global business partner. Our members and program participants benefit from valuable international business training, global connections, and customized consulting. With extensive global reach via 300 fellow World Trade Centers around the world, we operate as a private, non-profit organization.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies — large and small — to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy. Ex-Im Bank provides working capital guarantees (pre-export financing); export credit insurance; and loan guarantees and direct loans (buyer financing). No transaction is too large or too small. On average, 85% of our transactions directly benefit U.S. small businesses.