The MicroTrade Programme aims to promote cross-border trade and business co-operation specifically within the micro-enterprise sector. The programme came about as a result of a three-way partnership between InterTradeIreland, the County & City Enterprise Boards (Republic of Ireland ) and Enterprise Northern Ireland , the umbrella body of the 32 Local Enterprise Agencies in NI.

The programme supports CEB’s and LEA ’s to undertake joint projects such as reciprocal visits between small business networks, North and South, or to facilitate their client companies in developing cross-border markets.

Allied to this, the programme offers a range of supports direct to micro-enterprises interested in exploring all-island trade and co-operation. These include:

• A series of major all-island networking events for micro-enterprises (typically 1-10 employees).
• A support programme for businesses tendering for contracts on a cross-border basis.
• Funding for pairings or groups of businesses engaged in joint business development projects.
• Funding for companies seeking to export on a cross-border basis for the first time.

For more information on MicroTrade, which is based in Rathfarnham, Dublin , call Breanndan Casey at the MicroTrade office + 353 (0)1 494 8414 or email us.