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Join our free events to learn more about selling your services overseas: The Midlands Business & Professional Services Global Trade Mixer Events from the Department for Business & Trade will help to facilitate networking opportunities and build your knowledge and best practice in selling your services internationally.

The UK-India Green Hydrogen Hub is a coalition of UK and India research groups and innovators that join forces to drive science and innovation, accelerate and enhance the role of hydrogen in the UK and India’s decarbonisation journey. A range of Green Hydrogen Hub events and networking opportunities will create links between the ideas of the future and the funds that can make them happen, and give members access to masterclasses on how UK-India research partnerships can deliver optimal results. Here’s a real opportunity to explore a diverse array of technological innovations and collaboration opportunities through this engagement.

The Global Partners Programme is a collaboration between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and industry to encourage trade and promote British business globally.  ​​ Combining activity and events from across DBT, the Programme creates an international B2B and B2G marketing platform which can be tailored to meet the business objectives of participating sponsors.

The programme comprises over 100 trade events across over 15 markets, alongside activity within International Trade Week and the Made in the UK, Sold to the UK Awards, two of DBT’s key campaigns aimed at helping UK businesses achieve their global potential. ​

Businesses from the Technology sector based in the North of England are invited to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for a trade mission to the Netherlands and explore the opportunities available in the Dutch Market's growing technology sector. 

This Trade Mission enable you to gain access into valuable insights, support and connections to further understand how to grow your business internationally, grow your overseas network and pursue potential exporting opportunities via cost effective in-person and in-market activity. The programme will enable you to network amongst a global tech ecosystem, gain valuable insight from partner organisations and understand the in-market support available for your business.

If you would like to speak to a member of the team about your expression of interest or the mission, please contact trademissions@businessandtrade.gov.uk. 

OPEN CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP

More than 28 million business, government and general public visitors are forecast to attend the 6-month World Expo taking place in Osaka, Japan from April to October 2025.

The over-arching theme for Expo 2025 Osaka is ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’, with three sub themes of Saving Lives, Empowering Lives and Connecting Lives. The UK Pavilion will be located in the ‘Saving Lives’ zone of the Expo site. The UK’s theme statement is ‘See Things Differently’ – capturing the UK's spirit and acting as a powerful invitation to international audiences to embrace fresh perspectives of the UK. We will emphasise the UK's historic partnership with Japan, highlight the UK as a cultural,education and tourist destination and promote UK business in Japan and across the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Businesses from across the United Kingdom are invited to join a free capability building and networking event, designed exclusively for the food and drink sector. 

Delivered by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) this event is ideal for businesses who are looking to grow their exports or get back into exporting.

UK businesses develop and sell amazing products and services that the whole world wants. Home to many internationally recognised brands, the UK is a hotbed for innovation across many sectors from food and drink to healthcare and life sciences. 

Join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for a free in-person event, held in the
Darlington, Newcastle, St Helens and Wakefield. Each with a different programme, specific to your area, these roadshows are designed to equip you with the tools to start exporting or build on your existing international presence.

Join The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) on a trade mission to explore South Korea and connect with 40 of the World’s leading Department Stores.

DBT invites UK brands to expand their global reach by joining our five day mission to South Korea from Monday 9th June to Friday 13th June, to explore the retail and ecommerce business opportunities available in South Korea, coinciding with the annual World Department Store summit.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) invites companies from the Greater Manchester area to join this high-profile trade mission to Japan.

Providing a unique platform for brand exposure, the mission programme will provide you with an exclusive package of support, designed to facilitate connections with key buyers and decision-makers in Japan and beyond.

If you would like to speak to a member of the team about your expression of interest or the mission, please contact trademissions@businessandtrade.gov.uk.