Tradelinks is a business development programme designed to assist the micro-enterprise sector across Northern Ireland and the 6 border counties of Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal in developing their ability to undertake or expand their cross-border trade.
The programme focuses on micro-enterprises and owner-managed businesses and offers a range of support options tailored specifically to each individual business that enables them grow their businesses, increase employment and participate in cross border trade.
The Tradelinks programme also has strong networking components between the micro-enterprises and between the business support agencies on both sides of the border.
Companies committed to:
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enhancing employment generation opportunities
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developing exporting capability
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addressing barriers to cross border trade.
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investigating the opportunities afforded by new technology
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encouraging new market and new product development
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encouraging innovation
will find that the Tradelinks Programme is for them.
Tradelinks will assist micro-businesses by providing:
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supports specifically designed to address issues unique to the micro-enterprise sector
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a team of experienced assessors and mentors
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the opportunity to form cross-border linkages with similar micro-enterprises
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a full signposting service to other programmes
Further information can also be found at the Tradelinks website www.tradelinks2.com.
If you would like to make an enquiry or register an interest in participating on the Tradelinks programme, please contact Cathy at the Donegal County Enterprise Board on 074 9160735 or email cslattery@donegalenterprise.ie.
The Special EU Programmes Body is the Managing Authority for the European Union’sINTERREG IVA Programme.