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About the Going Dutch programme

Going Dutch is an early-stage export programme to help local companies develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to sell outside the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Great Britain (GB).

The programme consists of group workshops, one-to-one mentor sessions and a group visit to the Netherlands to meet with pre-qualified potential Dutch partners.

Cost to participate in the programme is £1,200+VAT

The call for applications for Going Dutch has now closed.

How my can my business benefit from the Going Dutch programme?

Participants in the Going Dutch programme can benefit from:

  • Market research bespoke to their business
  • Support and mentoring from a specialist consultant
  • Assistance and support for a follow-up visit to the Netherlands

Going Dutch is a great initiative with excellent support from professionals who have walked this walk many times. The logistics is excellent and if you invest the effort you will get in back in spades!

Philip Hill, Commercial Director - AW Control Systems

Going Dutch is one of the best programmes and best value for money. We experienced great entrepreneurial camaraderie in the whole Going Dutch group.

Brendan Doherty, Managing Director - Connex Offsite

Going Dutch was an extremely worthwhile first dip into exporting into Europe - the Invest NI team were knowledgeable, helpful, and supportive. I really do recommend this programme for its structure and the value of having a team who understand the Dutch market cannot be underplayed.

Louise Brogan - LinkedIn with Louise

Who is eligible for the Going Dutch programme?

The Going Dutch programme is only available to Invest Northern Ireland clients. If you would like more information on becoming a client, see How we support business.  

To be eligible, you must also meet the following criteria: 

  • Have fewer than 75 employees
  • Have a minimum turnover of £250k
  • Have sold successfully into the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain
  • Have a product or service that can be exported
  • Are financially stable to expand into new markets

How to apply

The next call for applications will open June 2025.  

Once the call opens, you can check your eligibility on this page.  

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Workshops

Here is the schedule for the next cohort of Going Dutch:

Event Date Details Venue
Workshop 1 Tuesday 17 June 2025 Researching the European Market / Establishing Route to Market / Partner Search and Filtering / Logistics & Resources Required for Successful Exporting TBC
Workshop 2 Tuesday 23 September 2025 Presenting your Company / Preparing for Meetings / Meeting the Buyer / Choosing your Business Partner / Developing the Partnership & Growing Exports TBC
Market Visit Monday 29 September – Thursday 2nd October 2025 N/A N/A

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Find out more about the Going Dutch programme.

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If you are interested in Going Dutch programme support, contact our Business Support Team on 0800 181 4422 or complete the enquiry form.

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