Welcome to MicroTrade

MicroTrade is a programme that helps small businesses build contacts, markets and partnerships across the island of Ireland. The programme is an initiative of the County & City Enterprise Boards of the Republic of Ireland, Enterprise Northern Ireland, and InterTradeIreland. We offer a range of supports including networking events, funding and training. More Information...

The current phase of MicroTrade is now complete

InterTradeIreland are working on implementing a new phase which should be available in the latter part of this year.  If you would like to be contacted about the new phase of MicroTrade please email us with your details here.

See below for details of some of InterTradeIreland's other programmes which may be of assistance to you.

InterTradeIreland's First Stop Shop

InterTradeIreland’s First Stop Shop is a new service aiming to assist and advise businesses on the island on issues of cross-border trade. This initiative is born out of their experience in providing trade advisory information as well as research undertaken by InterTradeIreland in recent years.

The Trade Accelerator Voucher is a  €2000 / £1800 financial support available for Northern and Southern registered small enterprises facing issues of a cross-border nature and in need of professional advice in the areas of legal, tax, or currency.

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Network & Getwork

Encourages and assists companies on the island to explore cross border business opportunities with some of the island’s largest procurement organisations.  Upcoming events include ‘Meet the Food Buyers’.

Go2Tender

Aims to give you the confidence, knowledge and skills
to tender successfully for public sector contracts particularly on a cross-border basis.

MicroTrade Case-Studies

Cross-Border Trading - As easy as 123!

QM Systems based in Carrickfergus, and CRS Devices Ltd. in Co. Westmeath have Linked-Up to cross-promote each others products and services in the all-island market-place. Full Story... 

The Scullery, based in Nenagh, was one of 50 companies which attended the recent MicroTrade Food & Beverage Power House in Limerick. The company has recently secured a contract with The Bite-Group and a distribution deal with Lynas Foods in Northern Ireland which commenced in February 2009. More Info...

Galway and Antrim companies avail of MicroTrade ‘Link-Up’ funding to jointly target All-Island Hospitality market

Jordan Business Machines (Galway) and Coral IT (Antrim), used the MicroTrade Link-Up funding to jointly attend the CATEX Trade Show in Dublin and to create marketing material that focused on the complementary nature of their respective products and services. More...

Banbridge IT company use MicroTrade services to successfully target Republic of Ireland market

ShareMyPC, and their sister company, Air-Net WiFi, have used MicroTrade’s range of supports to assist their efforts in targeting the All-Island market. More...

Co Leitrim chef launches ‘fun and funky’ kids’ snacks

Surf Seeds, a new snack food aimed at tempting kids away from sweets and chocolate, are about to be launched in the UK and Ireland by Co Leitrim chef and entrepreneur Tim Rooney. For More...

MicroTrade's BIG Success - SSC Systems, Co.Armagh

SSC Systems increased their Republic of Ireland customer base by 37% after attending the BIG event in Galway in October 2007.  For More...

See additional Success stories and Case-studies here.

Need Help on Cross-Border Trade Questions?

Our partner organisation, InterTradeIreland, has recently published  'A Simple Guide to Cross-Border Business'. The booklet provides information for companies exploring opportunities across the border by offering them an accessible, easy to use publication with signposting to additional detailed resources.

The guide, developed as part of the MicroTrade initiative, provides companies with basic advice when exploring the potential for cross-border business, as well as information relating to the tax, legal and financial obligations and implications on businesses operating on an all-island basis.

Pictured Above: Brian Morgan (Morgan McManus Solicitors), Michael Farrell (FPM Accountants), Orla Charles (National Irish Bank), and Breanndán Casey (MicroTrade Project Manager).

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