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The Department of Economic Development’s international mission is to attract foreign direct investment to Montgomery County, Maryland while assisting Montgomery County companies to increase their global exports.

We work with:
Foreign companies considering Montgomery County, Maryland, as a potential location for their business, and ….

Maryland companies seeking new international markets for their internationally competitive products and services.

For more information, download our brochure: Montgomery County, Maryland : The Smart Location for your North American operation!

Upcoming U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Missions

U.S. Cleantech Trade and Investment Mission (France & Belgium): Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2010
Energy & Infrastructure Trade Mission (Saudi Arabia): Dec 6-8, 2010
Trade Mission (Port of Veracruz, Mexico): Dec 6 - 9, 2010
High Tech Trade Mission (India): Feb 6 - 11, 2011
Trade Mission (Jordan, Israel and West Bank): Feb 20 - 24, 2011
Water Tech (India): Feb 27 - Mar 4, 2011
Multi-Sector Trade Mission (Nigeria): Mar 8-10, 2011
Gateways to Africa & Middle East Mission (Morocco and Egypt) : Mar 25 - Apr 1, 2011
ICT Mission (Saudi Arabia): Apr 2 - 5, 2011
Education Mission (Vietnam and Indonesia): Apr 3 - 7, 2011
Franchise Trade Mission (India): Apr 10 - 15, 2011

For additional information on any of these trade missions, contact Adrienne Van Lare