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More than 600 delegates attended the recent InterTradeIreland Business Summit ‘23 in Belfast, during which speakers focused on innovation, sustainability, and ambition.

On Friday 2nd June, InterTradeIreland’s Innovation Boost programme Project Manager’s received their market leading Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation Management from the William Clinton Institute, Queen’s University Belfast in recognition of their work in delivering innovative projects within small businesses across the island.

InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island business monitor reveals the mood music among businesses is pointing to a solid start to Q1 2023, as the number of firms reporting they are on a stable footing hits a four year high, at 55 per cent, while 36 per cent are reporting growth. A third of businesses are optimistic about sales increases in the next 6 months.

Business Leaders from across the island will gather in Belfast for the InterTradeIreland Business Summit ’23 on Thursday, 8th June at the Belfast International Convention Centre (ICC). Keynote speakers at the summit include Brian O'Driscoll, former Irish rugby international and successful entrepreneur; and leading economist and broadcaster David McWilliams.

New start and early stage businesses across the island of Ireland have been encouraged to enter the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, with a chance to win a share of the €300,000 prize fund.

A record number of delegates attended this year’s InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference in Croke Park, Dublin. The theme of the day “Resilience and Creativity” brought together a capacity crowd of more than 500 attendees comprising entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, business angels, other investors and start-ups seeking funding.

A celebratory event was held to mark the close of the Interreg funded Co-Innovate programme in Killeavy Castle Estate, Newry, on Tuesday 28th February. The event gathered together partner agency representatives from across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the programme’s key achievements and showcased some of the 1,400 companies that have benefitted to date.

Firms across the island are reporting a better than expected close to 2022. InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor (Q4 2022) reveals that despite high inflation, firms finished the year on a more positive note than expected

InterTradeIreland recently welcomed both Social Enterprise NI (SENI) and Social Enterprise ROI (SERI) to its offices to discuss the opportunities available for cross-border collaboration and to demonstrate their commitment to growing the Social Enterprise sector across both Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Keohane’s Seafood based in Bantry, has scooped an innovation award for its new product range, developed with assistance from Ulster University. In recognition of its achievement in creating a new range with wide commercial appeal, Keohane’s Seafood has been awarded Exemplar Status by InterTradeIreland. It is one of only six businesses to be recognised in this category across the island of Ireland

Mid-Cork Pallets and Packaging based in Clondrohid Co. Cork, has been recognised for its innovation capabilities by cross-border body, InterTradeIreland. The company is one of only six companies across the island to be awarded Exemplar status.

Eva-Tec, based in Balbriggan, is celebrating after winning an award that recognises its new product range, created in partnership with Queen’s University in Belfast.

Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions (APOS) in Oranmore is celebrating after scooping a coveted award from InterTradeIreland. It is one of only six businesses across the island that has been recognised by the cross-border body for its innovation capabilities.

Galway-based tech start-up Byowave has been named the overall winner of the prestigious InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, pocketing a cash prize of €100,000.

InterTradeIreland has announced that in the year-to-date (January-October 2022) its programmes and initiatives have generated £100 million (€115 M) in business development value for SMEs. 3,500 businesses have been directly supported to generate cross-border exports, secure investment and accelerate their innovation pathway.