InterTradeIreland connects and helps businesses across the island to trade cross-border, collaborate, innovate and attract investment. We fulfill a unique role to make connections across the island, facilitate collaboration, and to identify shared policy and all-island opportunities to accelerate economic growth.
We have 25 years’ experience supporting businesses in both Ireland and Northern Ireland to explore new cross-border markets, develop new and improved processes, products and services and become investor-ready. By providing a range of programmes and initiatives, we assist businesses with securing funding, capacity building, research and exploring their innovation potential. We also provide advice and guidance to help businesses trade cross-border.
Established in 1999 as one of the cross-border bodies, InterTradeIreland is based in Newry and funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) and the Department for the Economy (DFE) in Northern Ireland.
Hear from our Chief Executive, Margaret Hearty:
Our Impact
Over the last 25 years, InterTradeIreland has:
- Directly supported over 60,000 businesses across the island
- Generated €1.95bn/£1.7bn in business development value
- Assisted thousands of SMEs with specialist information and advice
- Led the way in growing cross-border trade from €2 billion to €12 billion
- Supported entrepreneurs to secure over €350 million in investment
Who We Work With
- Manufacturing & Tradable Services Companies
- Typically ambitious SMEs who have a satisfactory trading record
