Want to request export support?
Let the experts help you export
As an Invest Northern Ireland client company, you have exclusive access to lots of different types of help and support to grow your exports, including one-to-one access to our International Trade Advisers.
Selling your goods and services outside Northern Ireland opens your business to more customers and higher profits.
Expanding into Great Britain, Europe and beyond will make your business stronger, more resilient and less reliant on a single market.
Businesses in Northern Ireland also have a unique advantage – our Dual Market Access means this is the only region in the world that can trade freely with both Great Britain and the European Union.
About our exporting support
Export capability development programmes
We have five export capability development programmes designed to help you build the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in international markets across every stage of your export journey.
From our Grow Beyond programme, which helps businesses take the first steps towards exporting, to Go Global, a programme designed to expand your international reach, or our International Sales Leadership Programme, which helps you develop the skills required to succeed.
Global insights
Our local experts can provide in-depth research, guidance and help with your target market.
Those vital insights and support will help you identify export opportunities, engage with potential buyers and navigate any challenges you face when entering a new overseas market.
Exhibitions and trade missions
We support around 100 businesses to attend more than 20 different trade missions and exhibitions every year. If you register your interest with us, we can identify the best exhibition or trade mission for your business and support your business to attend, both through our expertise and financial support.
How can my business benefit from exporting support?
As an Invest NI client company, you can access support from our International Trade Advisors and in-market teams as well as your dedicated business advisor – your Client Executive.
You can talk through your exporting ambitions and plans with our staff, who will help you develop an exporting plan and support you to participate in the correct programmes, trade missions or exhibitions for your goals.
That support can include helping you with:
- Market research
- Trade capability development
- In-market research and meetings
- Trade mission or exhibitions
Who can apply for export support?
It’s open to all our client companies that meet the eligibility criteria. If you are not a client company, here’s where you can find out more about becoming one.
How to request exporting support?
Complete the enquiry form to request exporting support.