The Lacandon "often initiated trade and sought metal tools, salt, cloth, and other European goods".

He opened up Central Africa to missionaries who initiated the education and health care for Africans, and trade by the African Lakes Company.

He was a pioneer in initiating trade, primarily in deerskins and slaves, with many Indian towns and tribes.

In the nineteenth century, European nations used military force to initiate sustained trade with China.

They reached the eastern coast of southern India, initiating trade.

One reason for the push towards the Pacific was to build ships and shipping facilities in order to initiate trade with Asia.

With the establishment of Roman Egypt, the Romans initiate trade with India.

When Verrazzano reached the site if the present Newport Harbor, he attempted to contact the Wampanoag Indians to initiate trade.

After finding cities, the player may initiate trade with them.

For, frankly, I suspect that their main objective in seeking other civilized, or inhabited planets is to initiate trade.