Networking & Trade Missions

Connect with international professionals, businesses, and organisations through curated networking sessions and trade missions. These opportunities provide:

  • Cross-border collaboration: Meet peers, mentors, and potential partners.
  • Market insights: Gain first-hand knowledge of regional trade environments.
  • Business growth: Explore new markets, partnerships, and investment opportunities.

Festival of Inclusive Trade

The Festival of Inclusive Trade is GTPA’s annual flagship event, championing equitable global commerce. It brings together trade professionals, policymakers, entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and communities for two weeks of dialogue, performance, and collaboration.

Festival Highlights:

  • Inclusive policy discussions: Explore strategies to expand participation in global trade.
  • Thought leadership & innovation: Engage with experts on sustainable trade, climate-smart business, and digital commerce.
  • Cultural and creative exchange: Celebrate diversity and creativity as drivers of global collaboration.

Immersive Field Trip Experiences

Expand your horizons with tailored, 3–4 day immersive field trips, designed to complement GTPA’s education programs and the Festival of Inclusive Trade. These experiences foster curiosity, collaboration, and innovation across dynamic global trade themes.

What Participants Can Expect:

  • Hands-On Workshops: Interactive sessions led by industry experts to build practical skills.
  • Site Visits: Explore leading organisations, innovation hubs, and sustainable projects.
  • Panel Discussions & Expert Talks: Gain diverse perspectives from thought leaders and innovators.
  • Collaborative Projects: Solve real-world challenges with peers using case studies and group exercises.
  • Networking Opportunities: Build lasting relationships with industry professionals and potential mentors.
  • Field Research & Data Collection: Conduct surveys, interviews, and observational studies for empirical insights.
  • Cultural Immersion: Experience local culture, history, and community to understand trade contexts.
  • Reflection & Action Planning: Develop personalised strategies to apply knowledge and skills effectively.

Why Attend GTPA Experiences:

GTPA believes that experiential learning drives meaningful impact. By combining education, networking, and immersive fieldwork, participants gain:

  • Real-world trade insights and practical strategies
  • Stronger professional networks
  • Skills and knowledge to lead in evolving global markets

Join us on a transformative journey of discovery, exploration, and growth, and become part of a community shaping the future of inclusive, sustainable, and resilient global trade.