Events

World Trade Center Mumbai will commemorate International Women’s Day 2026 by organising a Women Entrepreneurs Workshops & Exhibition on 25 March 2026 in association with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India. The programme will feature multiple capacity-building workshops focused on public procurement, market access, export readiness, and business formalisation. In addition, the event will host an exhibition platform for women-led enterprises across sectors. Through this initiative, WTC Mumbai reinforces its commitment to inclusive trade, women’s economic empowerment, and strengthening women’s integration into global business ecosystems.

World Trade Expo is a flagship event of WTC Mumbai that aims to facilitate fruitful networking between trade missions of foreign countries with the local government officials and industry stakeholders such as MSMEs, startups and large companies. During the 2-day event, consular corps of foreign countries will showcase trade, investment, tourism and education potential in their countries to the local industry and government. Key highlights of the event are: Exhibition, Country Presentations, networking session, Inaugural & Keynote Address, Workshops/Panel Discussions The 5th edition of World Trade Expo attracted more than 4,500 delegates who engaged in around 7,000 B2B meetings with exhibitors and other delegates.

CCF 2025 brings together the entire education ecosystem under one roof, providing a unique platform for institutions to connect with a diverse audience. We anticipate a footfall of over 2,000 participants, including students, parents, and educators. The Fair will feature interactive sessions, allowing institutions to engage directly with prospective students and parents. We have extended invitations to over 50 top high schools, 150 colleges, universities (both Indian and international), business schools, and leading counselling companies to participate in this impactful event.

Among its various initiatives for International Women's Day, WTC Mumbai has partnered with WIAA and secured support from the Mumbai Police exclusively for a Women's Safety Rally, focused on championing women's safety, respect, and empowerment. The Rally will feature approximately 100 lady drivers and riders in cars and on bikes. It will commence at 8:30 AM with a meet-and-greet session at WTC Mumbai followed by a flag of ceremony at 9 AM. During one of the stops along the rally route, a senior police official will address the participants, sharing safety guidelines for women in the city.

World Trade Institute will be commencing the 70th batch of its flagship course Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade. This offline batch will be held every Saturday from 10 am - 1 pm and from 2 - 5 pm. The modules that will be taught are International Marketing, Foreign Trade Policy, Exim Finance Management, Logistics Management and and Customs Management. The faculty are highly experienced with rich background of academic and industrial knowledge. They will teach through case studies and real-time experiences, besides, concept building in international trade. Businessmen, exporters and importers, family-owned businesses and individuals looking to make a career in international trade will benefit from enrolling in this course.

World Trade Center Mumbai and All India Association of Industries are jointly organizing the 9th edition of the Global Economic Summit on ‘Fintech: Accelerating the Digital Revolution’ scheduled from August 8-10, 2024 at Expo Center, World Trade Center Mumbai. This Summit is supported by Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), India’s open e-commerce network backed by the Government of India and the Digital Lenders Association of India (DLAI). The event will also be addressed by Mr. P. Vasudevan, Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India, Ms. Amor Maclang, Convenor of Digital Pilipinas, Dr. Dirk Zetzsche, Professor of Financial Law, University of Luxembourg, Mr. T Koshy, CEO, ONDC, Mr. Jatinder Handoo, CEO, Digital Lenders Association of India (DLAI) and fintech leaders from other countries. The Summit Conference will discuss, among other things, the role of critical emerging technologies such as Web 3.0, blockchain, Generative AI in transforming fintech sector. Leaders from digital payments, digital lending, Insurtech, wealthtech, SaaS, PaaS, cyber security, and other areas will share the latest trends in their industry. The objective of the Summit is to promote cross-border collaboration among fintech start-ups, traditional financial institutions, technology service providers, investors, policymakers, regulatory institutions, incubators & accelerators. The key highlights of the Summit are Conference, Exhibition, networking sessions and field visit. Benefits of Participation: 1. A platform to make business/strategic alliance with stakeholders of fintech sector from across countries including India. 2. Promote your products and services among more than 300+ delegates. 3. Interact with policy makers, including diplomatic corps and representatives from trade associations. 4. Share experiences and learn from experts the latest trends shaping the fintech sector.

The three-month Certified Foreign Trade Expert is designed for aspirants looking to become international entrepreneurs. It equips participants with knowledge in marketing, management, finance, and international trade. The sessions will not only provide vocational training but also address the skill gap and encourage youth to pursue entrepreneurship in foreign trade. CFTE will establish a strong groundwork for budding small business proprietors, enabling them to achieve sustained success in ventures and instill a global perspective in their entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, faculty involved in curation and teaching various aspects of international trade can benefit from this certification. As a CFTE professional, one will have the edge in business, besides becoming a mentor to other aspiring entrepreneurs. Kindly enrol yourself and/or an official from your organisation.

The online batch of this three-month courseis scheduled for June 11, 2024. Sessions will be held thrice a week (Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday) from6.00 – 8.00 pm (IST). Please find attached a detailed flyer on the course. The curriculum of the three-month course is designed for aspirants looking to become international entrepreneurs. It equips participants with knowledge in marketing, management, finance, and international trade. The sessions will not only provide vocational training but also address the skill gap and encourage youth to pursue entrepreneurship in foreign trade. CFTE will establish a strong groundwork for budding small business proprietors, enabling them to achieve sustained success in ventures and instill a global perspective in their entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, faculty involved in curation and teaching various aspects of international trade can benefit from this certification. As a CFTE professional, one will have the edge in business, besides becoming a mentor to other aspiring entrepreneurs.

World Trade Center Institute, the trade education wing of MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai is pleased to announce the Certified Foreign Trade Expert (CFTE) course both in the offline and online modes. The offline batch will commence on March 30, 2024 and online batch is scheduled for June 11, 2024. The duration of the course is three months comprising approximately 37+ sessions which will be held thrice a week (Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday )from 6.00 – 8.00 pm (IST) . Please find attached a detailed flyer on the course. The curriculum of the three-month course is designed for aspirants looking to become international entrepreneurs. This course equips participants with knowledge in marketing, management, finance and international trade. The course will not only provide vocational training but also address the skill gap and encourage youth to pursue entrepreneurship in foreign trade. The course will establish a strong groundwork for budding small business proprietors, enabling them to achieve sustained success in ventures and instil a global perspective in their entrepreneurial journey. Additionally, prospective faculty involved in curation and teaching various aspects of International Trade can take benefit of this certification. As a CFTE professional, one will have the edge in their business, besides, being a guide or mentor to other aspiring entrepreneurs.

We are pleased to invite you to the Cross-Border Startup Summit organised jointly by World Trade Center Mumbai and Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator (SPTBI). The event will feature high-impact panel sessions and networking opportunities with start-up coaches to discuss proven strategies that will take your business to the global market. The Summit will bring together startup founders, technology evangelists, incubators, accelerators and investor network for knowledge sharing on product-market fit, accessing risk capital and managing regulatory compliance for overseas expansion. Please note: Registration is free for in-person attendance. For online participation, a fee of Rs. 500/ - plus 18% GST is applicable. Confirmation will be emailed to you a day prior and request you to carry the same. Entry without confirmation will not be permissible.

We are pleased to invite you to an Interactive Session on ‘Foreign Trade Policy 2023’ where Mr. Ratan Jain, Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys will discuss the recent developments under Customs and Foreign Trade Policy including implication of amendments made under MOOWR schemes and analysis of pre-import condition under Advance Authorization. Please note: There are no participation fees.

Two-hour Workshop in International Indenting Business is aimed at educating entrepreneurs, start-ups, exporters-importers, businessmen, marketers, traders, consultants, business development personnel, company executives and management students to explore opportunities across various businesses, understand scope of indenting business and benefits of indenting, etc. Please note the following: There is no participation fee, however, prior registration is mandatory Confirmation email will be sent to registered participants a day prior to the programme