From state to trade company?

[r6mile]

Hi,

In my current game as Yemen, I have colonised a number of provinces in the Moluccas that are now part of states. I haven't played a colonial game in a while and had forgotten about Trade Companies. How can I shift these cored provinces into a TC? Changing them back to territories still does not reveal the 'add to trade company' button, it only comes up for provinces that I have only just colonised and have not yet added to a territorial core.

Is there something I am missing?

Thanks,
R

 

[iquabakaner]

You can't form TC in the continent your capital is at. Yemeni starting capital is in Asia, same as the Moluccas.

 

[ShoGuL]

You need to either move your capital to Africa or New Guinea (Oceania).

Yes, it's a stupid mechanic but that's the way it works

 

[iquabakaner]

I would advise moving to Anatolia which is counted as Europe, if OP can reach it.