The Sandbox Foundation coordinates Cebu's participation in international trade delegations — handling logistics, documentation, and strategic framing so businesses can focus on the conversations that matter. Every mission is outcome-driven.
Trade missions are one of the highest-leverage activities for Cebu businesses entering new markets. A week in the right city with the right introductions can compress two years of relationship-building. The Sandbox Foundation reduces the friction — and raises the floor.
We leverage partnerships with business chambers and national government agencies, as well as international organizations, to identify mission opportunities and secure delegation access. We prepare participating companies, manage visa processing and documentation, and track outcomes. Our role is to make sure no seat goes to waste. Past missions have spanned creative industries, gaming and digital entertainment, technology and startups, manufacturing and supply chain, and professional services — reflecting the diversity of Cebu's export economy.
The administrative and strategic work that determines whether a delegation actually delivers.
We leverage partnerships with business chambers, national government agencies, and international organizations to identify mission opportunities and secure delegation slots. You don't need to navigate the institutional side independently.
End-to-end visa processing support, company profile preparation, product and service briefs, and pre-mission orientation on the target market — including regulatory context and buyer expectations.
B2B meeting scheduling with pre-qualified counterparts, embassy and chamber visits, site tours, and cultural or sector-specific briefings while in the destination country.
Every delegation is measured. We track meetings held, MoUs signed, follow-up engagements, and commercial outcomes. Reports are filed with relevant agencies and shared with participating companies.
Every seat in a trade delegation is an asset. The Sandbox Foundation makes sure Cebu's seats are used.
If your business is ready to explore a new market, we want to hear from you. We'll match your sector and timeline to the most relevant upcoming mission opportunity.