Its aim is to help you become more profitable and competitive by finding new customers, suppliers, partners and distributors and to improve your knowledge and skills. Supports available through the Microtrade Programme include funding, new market entry funding, public sector tender training, networking events and cross-border business advice.
Further information about the Microtrade programme can be obtained by contacting Westmeath County Enterprise Board at info@westmeath-enterprise.ieLink Up Funding
You can avail of up to €7,500 to support cross-border joint business ventures, such as prototype development, marketing materials and the preparation of feasibility studies or business plans. This will help reduce your costs, improve your service offering and ensure quicker access to new customers.
New Market Entry Funding
Up to €1,500 is available to make it easier for you to access new cross-border markets such as exhibiting at relevant trade shows, commissioning market research or employing a consultant /mentor with local knowledge of the market you want to target.
Public Sector Tender Training
The public sector market, North and South, is currently valued at €16.5bn per annum. Our two day training programme will tell you how to find out about tender opportunities and explain public procurement procedures. It includes a half-day advice session from a consultant who will provide you with constructive feedback on previous or current tenders.
Networking Events
We organise a wide range of events such as Meet the Buyer, Business to Business Meetings, Mini Cross-Border Trade Missions, Training Seminars and Inter-Regional and Sectoral Events. These will help you to meet potential buyers, suppliers and partners with a view to increasing your sales, reducing your costs and acquiring new expertise.
Cross-Border Business Advice
A simple 'Guide to Cross-Border Business' containing financial, administrative and legal advice can be found at www.microtrade.org