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Maximising Your Export Potential through Cross-Border Trade

Maximising Your Export Potential through Cross-Border Trade

Start Date: 26/03/2025

Start Time: 09:15

End Time: 13:30

Description:

Join us in 'Maximising your export potential through Cross-Border Trade' at the Guildhall Derry/Londonderry on Wednesday 26th March.


In partnership with the Department for Business and Trade, this free-to-attend event will equip businesses with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the cross-border market as well as details about fully funded and flexible supports for trading cross-border and beyond.


You will have the opportunity to meet one-to-one with specialist business mentors for expert guidance, as well as hear from local businesses sharing their hands-on experiences of maximising cross-border opportunities and achieving export success.


InterTradeIreland and the Department for Business and Trade team members will also be on-hand to discuss export opportunities in the Ireland market and introduce the UK Export Academy. With new customers and suppliers right on your doorstep, the cross-border market is the perfect place to start your export journey and grow your business.


Event Agenda


09.15- 09.45

Registration and Networking

09.45 - 10.00Introduction
  • Una McGoey, Senior Trade Specialist, InterTradeIreland
  • Richard Elliott, Head of Creative Services, Department for Business and Trade
10.00 - 10.30A guide to support available for SMEs
  • Department for Business and Trade
  • Invest NI
10.30 - 11:00Key Considerations when selling Cross-Border
  • Gary McArdle, Director, Full Circle Management Solutions
11:00 - 11.15Break
11.15 - 11.50Panel Discussion and Q&A with local SMEs
11.50 - 12.30An update on upcoming customs changes
  • Kevin Shakespeare, Director of Strategic Projects and International Development, The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade
12.30 - 12.50Available support options from InterTradeIreland
  • Una McGoey, Senior Trade Specialist, InterTradeIreland
12.50 – 13.30Lunch and Networking

This event is organised in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). By registering, you consent to your booking data being shared with DBT and agree to be automatically added to their mailing list.




Venue: Guildhall, Guildhall Square,

Town: Derry-Londonderry,

Postcode: BT48 6DQ

Booking Link: https://intertradeireland.com/events/maximising-your-export-potential-through-cross-border-trade-26-march-2025