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InterTradeIreland is the all-island economic development agency

We connect and help businesses across the island to trade cross-border, collaborate, innovate and attract investment. Through our unique role we also identify opportunities for North-South collaboration that accelerate economic growth and help deliver shared policy priorities.

Who we are?

With 25 years’ experience of working alongside businesses of every size in every county on the island of Ireland, InterTradeIreland’s trade, innovation and entrepreneurship pathways help businesses to access funding, advice, experts, and networks across the island to maximise their exports, productivity and growth. To date we have supported over 60,000 businesses and generated €1.95bn/£1.7bn in business development value, directly supporting 23,000 jobs and helping over 2,100 companies export for the first time. InterTradeIreland connects and helps businesses across the island to trade cross-border, innovate, collaborate and attract investment.​ We have a unique role to identify opportunities for North/South collaboration that accelerate economic growth.

Who we service?

  • Manufacturing & Tradable Services Companies
  • Typically ambitious SMEs who have a satisfactory trading record

What we do?

InterTradeIreland supports businesses across the island to grow through trading cross-border, innovating, collaborating, attracting investment and making connections. We help SMEs through:   

  • Growing  cross-border trade
  • Enabling cross-border innovation
  • Supporting all-island collaboration, clusters and networks
  • Helping build an all-island ecosystem
  • Fostering entrepreneurship
  • Research & Insights

At a glance

Focus
  • Identify opportunities for North-South collaboration that accelerate economic growth, helping businesses across the island to trade cross-border, innovate, collaborate and attract investment
Sectors
  • Manufacturing & Tradable Services Companies
Network
  • One office based in Newry, County Down
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Innovation Boost

Boost innovation and growth with the help of an academic expert

Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) connects businesses with research institutes (universities, institutes of technology) to collaborate on research projects. Businesses can take advantage of professional research capabilities to drive innovation in their products, processes or services. 

Businesses looking to develop new or improved products, processes, services through collaboration and knowledge-sharing with Irish research institutes.


You may be eligible if: 

  • You are an existing Enterprise Ireland client 
  • Clusters of companies are welcome to apply 
  • You can provide a minimum cash contribution of 20% of the total project cost


Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions. 
 

Training & Programmes

Business Explorer- Explore

Financial support to try out new business ideas and explore innovations

This programme helps businesses try out new ideas or projects by providing financial support to cover some of the costs of planning and testing.

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry 
  • You have been trading for at least 2 years

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Training & Programmes

Business Explorer - Plan

Funding and support to take your new idea to the next stage

Support to work with an academic or industry specialist to develop a plan to integrate a new solution or new idea into your business.

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You are trading in manufacturing or an eligible services industry 
  • You have been trading for at least 2 years

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Training & Programmes

Horizon Europe Supports

Join the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme

Horizon Europe provides Irish businesses with funding and expertise to develop and launch innovative products and services that address global challenges. 

You may be eligible if: 

  • Your business is in an established EU Member State 
  • Your project aligns with the program's goals of research and innovation

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Training & Programmes

Trade Export Pathway

Explore your cross-border export potential

Exporting businesses are more innovative, productive and resilient compared to their non-exporting peers and trading cross-border is one of the easiest ways to grow your business. It's on your doorstep, easy to access and we can help you take the first steps on your export journey.

Whether your business is getting ready to export or growing exports, let us help you on your journey with the Trade Export Pathway. We offer free, specialist support to grow your cross-border exports. It’s a quick and simple application process and your business will benefit from bespoke support tailored to your specific needs.

To be eligible for support under the Trade Export Pathway, businesses must:

  • Have less than 250 employees
  • Have the last full financial year turnover of more than £50,000 and less than £40m (or euro equivalent).
  • Be a business based in Ireland or Northern Ireland
  • Have a minimum of 12 months trading history

Sole Traders and partnerships that satisfy the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply.

Grants & Funding

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Sarah

Innovate Solutions Project Manager
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