The Maryland Partners in International Trade program, or MAPIT, will bring together key partners from local, state and federal government and academia to raise awareness of existing export promotion programs, facilitate greater access and usage of the state’s ExportMD grant and FlexEx programs, and build new collaborative globally-focused programs.
Partnered with the MD-DC District Export Council (DEC) in this initiative are the Maryland Department of Commerce, Maryland’s Office of International Investment and Trade, the Center for Global Business at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland College Park, and the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) in Baltimore.
On this page, you’ll find:
- The MAPIT Alliance’s Pathway
- What Type of Exporter Are You?
- Maryland Export Education and Assistance Assets
- MAPIT Webinars
The MAPIT Alliance’s Pathway
What Type of Exporter Are You?
Maryland Export Education and Assistance Assets
Maryland Department of Commerce
| Program | Int | NOV | IMD | ADV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexEx Foreign Office Assistance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| USEAC Service Reimbursement* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export and Trade Finance Counseling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| International Trade Shows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ExportMD Grant* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Maryland Global Export Consulting Program | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Soft-Landing Programs with International Partners | ✓ | ✓ |
*Small business eligible only.
Contact: Jessica Reynolds, jessica.reynolds@maryland.gov
Center for Global Business at UMD
Contact: Rebecca L Bellinger, rbelling@umd.edu
US Department of Commerce/DEC
| Program | Int | NOV | IMD | ADV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExporTech | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Export101 Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| International Expansion Blueprint | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Customized Market Research | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| International Market Check | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| International Company Profile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reference Resources* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| International Partner Search | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gold Key Service | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| International Trade Show or Mission | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Website Globalization Review | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*Country Commercial Guides, Top Market Reports, Export Education Videos, Export Finance Guide
Contact: Aisha Jones, aisha.jones@trade.gov
MAPIT Webinars
Previous Webinars
- Choosing and Entering Foreign Markets
- Don’t Be a No-Show: Making the Most of Virtual Trade Shows
- Show Me the Money: Financing Exports in Uncertain Times
- Where Are All Your International Customers? Finding Them With the Right Online Market Research
- You Can’t Travel, but Your Products Can: Shipping and Logistics During a Pandemic
- Quarantine Yourself, Not Your Business: Strategies to Stay Connected With Your Global Markets
- Everyone is Online: Reaching Your Global Customer Through Digital Marketing