Member Portal

Services for WTCI Members

As a World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) member, you have access to a variety of services, such as free country-specific reports that have tips about international business travel, as well as guidance on how to bid on World Bank projects. Be sure to reach out to your account manager for help in taking advantage of everything WTCI has to offer.

Traveler's Packages

A Traveler's Package is a report containing concise and current information on a country, such as U.S. State Department advisories, economic and political information and cultural tips. Each report is curated specifically for business professionals who will be traveling to another country. Request a report by entering the country you will be traveling to below.

 

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Business Resources

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The Maryland Department of Commerce

The Maryland Department of Commerce, a WTCI partner, has a variety of resources to help businesses in Maryland grow. 

  • Export Maryland Grant: Several grants are available for small- and medium-sized businesses to cover expenses related to international marketing.
  • FlexEx Program: Receive up to 20 hours of assistance per year from the agency’s global trade experts. Assistance can be used for services ranging from distributor or partner search to insight on local regulations.
  • Foreign Offices: Maryland has a network of 18 International Trade offices that help companies explore overseas markets and attract foreign companies to the state. Regions include Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
  • Trade Shows & Missions: Participate in the agency’s trade shows and missions, all which can help you open doors and meet new customers and partners from across the globe.
  • Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ): Maryland is home to four FTZs that are designed to help U.S. firms compete in the global marketplace. Foreign or domestic merchandise may enter this enclave without a formal customs entry. Also, they do not have to pay custom duties or government excise taxes.

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The U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC)

The U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, helps companies export products. WTCI works closely with USEAC’s Maryland office to help our members take advantage of the variety of services they offer, such as:

  • International Company Profiles: USEAC’s worldwide network of specialists can investigate the financial strength of a company and provide useful information gleaned from the local press, industry contacts and other sources. They will also provide you with an opinion as to the viability and reliability of the overseas company or individual, such as the relative strength of that company's industry sector in your target market.
  • The Gold Key Matching Service: USEAC will pre-screen potential partners overseas so you can work with the right partners in international markets. In addition, this service can assist with travel, accommodations, interpreter services and clerical support.
  • Other services include advice and expertise international finance, insurance, regulatory issues and other trade issues.

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World Bank

WTCI is a World Bank Private Sector Liaison Officer, which makes us a part of a network of 155 business intermediaries across 98 countries. This allows us to help our members understand how to engage, search and bid on World Bank projects across the world.

E-newsletters

Global Insights is the weekly WTCI e-newsletter that highlights five of the latest news stories related to global business. Members on the Move is our monthly e-newsletter that includes stories related to leadership changes, business reports, mergers and more.

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For more information about these services, contact your account manager.

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