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Northern Ireland offers extensive support for businesses looking to expand internationally. Mandy Mills and the Invest NI team provide various services, including capability development, export skills workshops, sectoral development, and tailored market visits. Businesses can access funding for first-time exhibition participants, gain insights into target markets, and connect with overseas networks. With ongoing workshops, trade missions, and strategic advisories, local businesses are empowered to develop effective export sales strategies and achieve sustainable growth in new markets.
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Northern Ireland Support for Exporting Mandy Mills - Trade
TRADE SERVICES • Capability Development • Export Skills and Knowledge Workshops • Sectoral Development – Export Development Service • Developing Export Sales Strategy • Geographic Market Development • In Market Support • Market Visits • Business Information Centre • Enterprise Europe Network
CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT • Workshops • Range of 17 One Day Workshops • Cost £75/day per delegate (inc VAT) – on line registration • Core Skills – Exhibitions – Tendering – Agents and Distributors - Paperwork • Sectoral Development • Marketing Advice and Guidance • Export Development Service provided by sectoral consultants • Sectoral Initiatives, Exhibitions and Conferences - 20+ planned for 2010
Invest NI Worldwide Offices – Combined access to over 250 Offices through UKTI and Enterprise Ireland Mumbai
GEOGRAPHIC MARKET DEVELOPMENT • NI Trade and Development Centres (NITDC) – Local representation and support in Dusseldorf, Dubai and Mumbai • Going Dutch • Strategic Business Alliance Unit - Advice and support on identifying strategic overseas partners • Trade Advisory Service (TAS) – provides marketing support for NI companies in overseas markets • Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) – see below • Enterprise Ireland - Access to resources and information within Enterprise Ireland’s overseas network
Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) • Service provided through UK Trade and Investment Overseas Commercial post network. Provides UK companies with access to market/product research, partner identification, appointment arranging and or product launches. • Service costs range from £500 - £2000
GEOGRAPHIC MARKET DEVELOPMENT • Market Visits • Priority market regions covered by Invest NI: • Europe • USA • Middle East & India • SE Asia • China • Trade Missions, Exhibitions, Sectoral Visits – over 60 scheduled for 2010 • http://www.investni.com/index/grow/export/market_visits/market_visits_programme_2010_11.htm • Solex – Financial Assistance to companies participating for the first time at exhibitions independent of Invest NI – OUTSIDE NORTHERN IRELAND
DATES TO NOTE • Switzerland – Aid Funded Business Opportunities – 11-14 October • Romania and Bulgaria – 1 – 5 November • Doing Business in Estonia and Latvia – 20th October • Inward Investment Visit UKTI France 28th October
Business Information Centre Market information - Datamonitor, - Frost & Sullivan Practicalities of Export - Croners- Agreements Company Information:- Amadeus - Kompass- Credit checks Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network Services • We can help you: • Develop your business in new markets • Find public sector business opportunities • Source or license new technologies • www.enterpriseeuropeni.com
Thank You! • Business Information Centre • Tel: 028 9069 8135 • Email: bic@investni.com