Annual Country Partnership

As a result of an initiative by the Future Strategy Committee, in 2003 the Court agreed the proposal that each year The Worshipful Company of World Traders should partner a country. Though the formal liaison will last for one year only, the intention is that the Master in whose year the selected country ispartnered will continue to take a personal interest in the country during his remaining time on the Court - normally six years - on behalf of the Company.

In selecting a country, it was agreed that advice be sought from the Mansion House, with the intention of choosing a country that the Lord Mayor planned to visit during his year in office. It may then be appropriate for the Master to accompany the Lord Mayor on his visit - if invited to do so.