Trade missions

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Join our game-changing trade missions to gain local knowledge about your target international market and unlock new business opportunities.

Our Grow London Global programme gives you access to international opportunities with targeted foreign trade missions. Led by a team of experts, they help you gain business insights into your target international market and meet potential business investors or customers.

Where our trade missions have taken us

Discover where our Grow London Global international trade missions have taken us so far.

From local to global

Find out how four businesses from London are scaling globally with the Grow London Global programme.

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We went on a trade mission to Dubai, where we signed a new client, participated in insightful knowledge-sharing dinners with other AI leaders and had the opportunity to connect with fantastic tech scaleups. These interactions opened doors for potential partnerships and valuable learning experiences.
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Upcoming trade missions

Our confirmed trade missions for 2026 include:

  • June: Mayoral creative trade mission to Japan and Mayoral fintech trade mission to Singapore.

Trade missions are subject to change and spaces are limited. They are exclusively available to Grow London Global companies currently on the programme. Stay tuned for more 2026 trade missions to be announced.

Check eligibility and find out more about how the Grow London Global programme can support your international growth.

Trade missions by location

Grow London Global cohort members can join trade mission to the following regions: 

Find out more about previous trade missions.

What are trade missions?

A trade mission is an international business trip that connects companies with potential partners, customers and opportunities in new international markets. Trade missions help you enter new markets with focus and purpose.

Through the Grow London Global programme, you’ll access international markets that match your business growth strategies. Held throughout the year, these missions give you the insights and business connections you need to expand your business.

Find out more

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