What is SheTrades Global 2026?
SheTrades Global 2026 takes place on September 29–30, 2026 in the United Kingdom. Organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under its SheTrades Initiative, it is the flagship global event connecting women-owned businesses with international buyers, corporates, investors and trade-support institutions through matchmaking, conference sessions and a marketplace.
What is SheTrades Global 2026?
SheTrades Global combines a two-day conference with structured B2B matchmaking, a marketplace for exhibitors, and workshops on export readiness, finance and digital trade. Participants are women entrepreneurs and women-led SMEs from across sectors — agri-food, textiles and apparel, handicrafts, technology, services and manufacturing — alongside global buyers and corporate procurement teams with supplier-diversity programmes.
For Indian women-owned exporters, SheTrades Global is a targeted route to international buyers who are actively looking to source from women-led suppliers, plus access to ITC’s trade-support network and financing partners.
When and where is SheTrades Global 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | SheTrades Global 2026 |
| Dates | September 29–30, 2026 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Organiser | International Trade Centre (ITC) – SheTrades Initiative |
| Format | Conference, B2B matchmaking and marketplace |
| Focus | Women-owned and women-led businesses |
| Sectors | Cross-sector: agri-food, textiles, handicrafts, technology, services |
Who should attend SheTrades Global 2026?
SheTrades Global 2026 is most useful for:
- Indian women entrepreneurs and women-owned or women-led export SMEs
- Producers in agri-food, textiles, apparel, handicrafts, beauty and services
- Corporate procurement and supplier-diversity teams sourcing from women-led firms
- Trade-promotion bodies, business chambers and financing institutions
Why attend?
Meet buyers with supplier-diversity mandates
Multinationals and institutions attend specifically to source from women-owned businesses.
Get structured matchmaking
Pre-scheduled B2B meetings replace cold outreach and connect suppliers to relevant buyers.
Access ITC trade support
Sessions and partners cover export finance, certification, e-commerce and market entry.
Do I need a visa for the United Kingdom, and how can I track my application?
Yes — Indian passport holders need a UK Standard Visitor (business) visa to attend SheTrades Global 2026. Apply well in advance, as appointment and processing times vary through the year.
Once your application is submitted, you can check its progress on the VFS Global UK visa application tracker using your application or reference number. BTW Visa Services prepares, submits and follows up the United Kingdom business visa applications for corporate teams, and can chase your status on your behalf.
See our UK Business Visa Guide and the BTW Visa Application Tracking hub for official visa-status links covering 100+ countries.
Key Takeaways
- SheTrades Global 2026 runs September 29–30, 2026 in the UK
- It is the ITC’s flagship event connecting women-owned businesses with global buyers
- Indian participants need a UK Standard Visitor visa for business
- Track it on the VFS Global UK tracker with your GWF reference
