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Maryland Global Gateway Program
The Maryland Global Gateway Program is a first-of-its-kind soft landing program targeted at international companies looking to explore the U.S. market. Through partnerships with one of the 20 participating business incubators and accelerators across Maryland, the first 50 eligible companies can receive incentives to reduce the costs associated with exploring a new market.
Program benefits:
• Funding towards rent costs for up to six months
• Assistance with business registration costs for foreign companies who choose to stay in Maryland
• Training, mentoring, matchmaking, and networking through both state government and local incubator programs
Maryland: Your Gateway to the U.S. Market
Participating companies benefit from Maryland’s global community, including:
• 350 federal, academic, and private research centers
• 50+ colleges and universities
• Close proximity to nearly 180 embassies
• Opportunities to network with 900+ foreign-owned companies
• Close proximity to nearly 180 embassies
• A truely welcoming community, more than 15 percent of Marylanders were born overseas
• A major deep-water port and access to four international airports
for interested companies:
1. Learn more about the program and apply online at commerce.maryland.gov/softlanding
2. Eligible companies will work with a specialist from the Maryland Department of Commerce to identify and connect with a Global Gateway partner
3. Once an agreement is reached between a company and a Global Gateway partner, the company can receive the full benefits of their partner organization, including the Global Gateway funding
Maryland: Your Gateway to the U.S. Market
Throughout the program and beyond, the Maryland Department of Commerce works individually with each company to provide assistance, identify a suitable Global Gateway partner, and offer counseling for business registration, market research, and related topics.
For more information, please contact: global.gateway@maryland.gov Business.Maryland.gov/Global