MEDC leads business delegations in trade missions to foreign markets and international trade shows to facilitate connections with companies in promising export markets. Participants benefit from their own itinerary of matchmaking meetings, customized for their objectives and target audience, as well as logistical support and networking events. Also, trade mission participation fees and travel costs are elibigle for up to 75 percent reimbursement via MI-STEP grant funding to greatly reduce out-of-pocket costs. Join an upcoming trade mission and leverage this opportunity to reach new markets without the hassle of planning travel or scheduling meetings so you can focus on developing business leads and maximizing your time abroad.
January 10-19: India Trade Mission
This nation of 1.4 billion consumers has an especially strong demand for Michigan-made products, services, and technologies, including advanced manufacturing, design, and engineering services, aerospace/defense, automotive, IT/ICT, and medical equipment. The registration deadline has been extended to November 9 – sign up today!
February 13-17: South Africa and Kenya Trade Mission
Join the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers multi-sector trade mission to Johannesburg, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya. Benefit from B2B meetings to meet with prospective customers and business partners and allow our in-market International Trade Center to save you valuable time and resources. The registration deadline is December 1.
February 18-25: Trade Mission to IDEX
Calling all defense suppliers! Join the Michigan Pavilion at IDEX, the only international defense exhibition in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea, and air sectors with a strong focus on ground-based military. There’s space for three more companies to exhibit with the MEDC in the USA Pavilion adjacent to General Dynamic, Raytheon, and BAE Systems. Applications are due November 20 so don’t wait; apply today!
March 13-17: Trade Mission to the UK and Netherlands
Join the MEDC and Michigan Europe Trade Center for a multi-sector trade mission to the United Kingdom and Netherlands with visits to London and Amsterdam. Participants will receive a customized schedule of B2B meetings with prospective buyers, partners, and distributors. Applications are due December 16.
March 18-29: Trade Mission to Australia and New Zealand
Companies are invited to join the states of Michigan and Pennsylvania for a multi-sector trade mission to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia with an option to visit New Zealand. Participants are provided a customized schedule of B2B meetings with prospective buyers, partners, and distributors. Applications are due December 31.
