MD Teams Up w/USEAC to Educate on Exporting
Through a new Export Initiative, Maryland will partner with the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) on a new campaign to educate Maryland companies on how to access foreign markets and develop export markets for their products. To assist in growing Maryland’s exports, Baltimore’s USEAC Director Bill Burwell will join the Governor’s International Advisory Council as an ex-officio member to coordinate the Export Initiative. In 2009, Maryland exported $9.2 billion in goods and services.

The U.S. Export Assistance Center is part of a vast network of domestic and international offices, staffed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The center assists Maryland firms in exporting by providing counseling and advice, information on markets abroad, international contacts and advocacy services. USEAC combines commercial service resources with the finance expertise of the Small Business Administration, providing information on federal programs designed to support international trade. Related links: Web site | May newsletter.

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