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Exporting can transform your business

Whether you’re new to exporting or looking to expand your international customer base, our comprehensive calendar of local and international activity could open a world of opportunity for your business.

We offer professional trade advice, industry knowledge, and in-market expertise to help businesses identify and develop opportunities in new markets outside Northern Ireland.

Our Business Information Centre also offers free advice and guidance to help in your exporting journey.

The Department for Business and Trade also offers support such as Export Finance and its UK Export Academy.

International trade shows and exhibitions

Our International Trade Calendar highlights a broad mix of market and sector-focused visits, trade missions, exhibitions, across a range of industries and markets for our clients.

Attending overseas events can:

  • enhance your knowledge of new markets
  • build new contacts,
  • gain trade show experience,
  • gain advice from in-market experts, and
  • assist in securing international deals

To assist you in attending an international show or exhibition, we can:

  • offer exporting advice and market information,
  • arrange meetings with potential customers,
  • provide financial support for return visits between events,
  • offer additional days in market to visit to other regions while on a trade mission, and
  • provide market research collated by consultants and or our in-market teams

Our support is subject to eligibility criteria.

Event Title Sector Event Type Start Date End Date Location Contact
Materials Handling Exhibition Stand 09 January 2024 11 January 2024 Riyadh, Saudi Kate Gilmore
Materials Handling Exhibition Stand 15 January 2024 18 January 2024 Las Vegas, USA Kate Gilmore
Life and health sciences Exhibition Stand 29 January 2024 01 February 2024 Dubai, UAE Sergio De La Puente
Technology Exhibition Stand 01 February 2024 01 February 2024 Barcelona, Spain Claire Gadd
Agri-Tech Sector Visit 13 February 2024 17 February 2024 London, UK Colin Hassard
Agri-Tech Exhibition Stand 14 February 2024 17 February 2024 Kentucky, USA Colin Hassard
Food and drink Exhibition Stand 18 February 2024 20 February 2024 Rimini, Italy Mary de Almeida
Food and drink Exhibition Stand 19 February 2024 23 February 2024 Dubai, UAE Mary de Almeida
Agri-Tech Exhibition Stand 05 March 2024 08 March 2024 Bueno Aires, Argentina Colin Hassard
Food and drink Exhibition Stand 10 March 2024 12 March 2024 Dusseldorf, Germany Mary de Almeida
Aerospace and defence Exhibition Stand 12 March 2024 14 March 2024 Seattle, USA Jamie McCloskey
18 March 2024 22 March 2024 Seoul & Tokyo Claire Gadd
Green economy and renewable energy Sector Visit 18 March 2024 22 March 2024 Bilbao, Spain Stefanie Logan

Go further and grow stronger

Success in international markets can be game-changing for businesses. Our Export Health Check can help assess if your business is ready to go further and grow stronger by exporting.

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