Trade Missions and Events
Select Trade Missions for Markham Businesses
Trade Missions and Events - Government of Canada
International Trade Program and Events - Government of Ontario
Date - May 4-5, 2026
Location - Basel, Switzerland
The Swiss Biotech Day in Basel, Switzerland is a two-day event on May 4 and 5, 2026. It is one of the leading biotechnology conferences in Europe. The event hosts over 3,00 participants from 49 nations, mostly life sciences (LS) experts and executives.
The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) in Switzerland will join the Global Village at Swiss Biotech Day, recruiting a delegation of Canadian biotech companies to participate in the event.
Register to participate in the preparatory webinar and main event here. For further information on engagement, sponsors, and TCS support at Swiss Biotech Day, contact Michael Schindele.
Date - May 4-7, 2026
Location - Munich, Germany
Unleash your export potential by joining Ontario’s Export Business Mission to IFAT 2026. IFAT Munich is the world’s largest and leading environmental technology trade fair held every two years. The trade show presents solutions for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management as well as strategies to make maximum use of resources and to close raw material cycles. In 2024, the event had 2,984 exhibitors from 59 countries and regions and 119,000 visitors from 155 countries and regions.
Optional Business to Business Program to be held after with the IFAT program.
Spots are imited. register now.
For more information, please contact Patel, Lindsay at Lindsay.Patel@ontario.ca.
Date - May 11-12, 2026
Location - Hong Kong
Positioned as Asia’s premier event on health innovation and investment, the Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) jointly organised by the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council bring together all stakeholders – from policymakers to healthcare experts to renowned academia and influential business leaders, together with key industry players, innovative start-ups, and investors from around the world to exchange insights, explore opportunities and collaborate on the diverse and dynamic healthcare sector.
The 5th edition in 2025 featured over 80 internationally renowned speakers and attracted more than 2,900 participants from 42 countries and regions, including a 30 pax Canadian delegation.
As an integral part of ASGH, the Deal-Making platform allows entrepreneurs and investors to connect with each other head of the event and pre-arrange onsite one-on-one meetings.
Complimentary passes (worth USD 835) are available on a first come first serve basis for Canadian companies. Interested parties please contact Martin So, Marketing Manager, HKTDC Toronto at martin.ch.so@hktdc.org.