Place & Influence

Prime Minister Global Trade Missions

Date: Various Duration: Development to execution: approx 6–12 months for each

Organisation: Prime Ministers Office

Impact Narratives: Commerce as Diplomacy; Cultures in Conversation; Geopolitical Bridge-Building

Overview

Devised and delivered Prime Minister–led trade missions to India (Delhi, Bangalore), China (Beijing), Indonesia (Jakarta), and Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg), designed to open new market opportunities, forge strategic trade links, and position British businesses at the forefront of emerging regional growth.

Focus Areas

  • Delegation Curation & Stakeholder Mapping

  • Sector-Specific Market Entry Programmes

  • Door-Opening Cultural Receptions

  • High-Value Investor & Buyer Roundtables

  • Integrated Communications & Media Outreach

  • Cross-Border Risk Management & Diplomatic Coordination

The Challenge

To catalyse sustainable commercial relationships by showcasing British innovation and reliability to key decision-makers, overcoming market barriers, and securing tangible opportunities for exporters and investors.

The Solution

Curated delegations combining FTSE 100 CEOs, tech scale-ups, and regional champions to meet directly with ministers, industry leaders, and procurement heads. In Delhi and Bangalore, led B2B matchmaking sessions that connected UK clean-tech firms with Indian infrastructure projects; in Beijing, organised roundtables with major SOEs to open doors for British consultants in green finance; in Jakarta, hosted an ASEAN–UK business summit that secured commitments for UK life-sciences partnerships; in Moscow, ran a UK–Russia industrial forum that unlocked advanced manufacturing contracts; in St. Petersburg, facilitated strategic dialogues on Arctic shipping routes with port authorities. Each event included targeted follow-up clinics, investor roadshows, and embassy-supported negotiations to ensure British companies could convert introductions into contracts.

The Outcome

Trade trips generated £billions in signed MOUs and commercial contracts across sectors including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, life sciences, and manufacturing. Facilitated numerous first-market entry agreements and established bilateral working groups to streamline regulatory cooperation and improve market access for UK exporters.